AL Prisons Reform Should Be Top Priority
Clete Wetli | February 12, 2020
Now, with the threat of a federal lawsuit and possible takeover of its prison system, Alabama is finally acknowledging that there’s a crisis.
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Alabama Democrat Anthony Daniels Delivers Response To Kay Ivey’s State of the State Address
Brent Wilson | February 5, 2020
187 years ago, our ancestors looked up into the dark sky and witnessed a meteor shower that inspired family tales, song lyrics, and even license plates. That was the night that the stars fell on Alabama. Every Alabamian, regardless of their earthly-shackles of gender, race,...
Nancy Worley’s Last Stand
Clete Wetli | September 23, 2019
The reality is that hundreds of thousands of Alabamians still lack access to affordable healthcare. The reality is that the state has slashed unemployment benefits and continues to neglect people who genuinely need help. The reality is that Alabama needs prison and education reform. In fact, Alabama has real problems and it needs real solutions.
AL House Minority Leader Daniels Right To Call For Comprehensive Prison Reform
Clete Wetli | July 15, 2019
The state has known for many years that its prisons were overcrowded and understaffed. Further, it has perennially ignored the widespread abuse and neglect of prisoners in its care.
Alabama House Passes Abortion Ban Bill That Includes Rape, Incest
Brent Wilson | May 1, 2019
The Alabama House voted 74-3 yesterday in favor of HB 314, a bill that would ban abortions even in cases of rape and incest. Democrats walked out on the vote. The bills sponsor, State Rep. Terri Collins (R-Decatur) has said the goal of the bill...
Alabama State Rep. Mike Ball Talks CARE Act
Matthew Tyson | March 29, 2019
In 2014, Rep. Mike Ball (R – Madison) introduced legislation that would go on to become Carly’s Law – a bill that authorized the University of Alabama in Birmingham to conduct a study on the effects of cannabidiol (also known as CBD oil) on patients...
Alabama Early Voting Part of House Democrats 2019 Legislative Agenda
Matthew Tyson | March 26, 2019
On March 20, Rep. Thomas Jackson (D, Montgomery) introduced a bill that would authorize early voting in the state of Alabama. If passed, HB256 would require the governing body of each county to open at least one early voting center 14 days before an election....