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Alabama Senate approves presumptive Medicaid bill for pregnant mothers until 2028
Lawmakers are hopeful expanding healthcare access will bring down Alabama’s climbing infant and maternal mortality rates.
Bills aimed to prevent veteran suicides pass Alabama House, Senate
Alabama has one of the highest rates of veteran suicide in the nation, and lawmakers are hoping to reduce that number with new legislation called the Houston Hunter Act.
Alabama Senate committee approves bill prohibiting vaping in public spaces
Vaping is becoming increasingly popular, with rates of use rising from 3.7% to 4.5% nationwide from 2020 to 2021.
Alabama Senate passes bill exempting nursing mothers from jury duty
The Alabama Senate passed SB76, also known as Parker’s Law, on Tuesday. The bill allows nursing mother to be exempt from jury duty. It was put forth by state Sen. April Weaver (R-Brierfield). It is named after Jeferson County mother Kandace Brown and her daughter,
Alabama Senate approves Parker’s Law, exempting nursing mothers from jury duty
The Alabama Senate passed a bill Tuesday that would exempt nursing mothers from jury duty for up to two years. SB76, amended to be known as Parker’s Law, was brought forth by Sen. April Weaver, R-Brierfield,
Alabama Senate passes 'Parker's Law'
The Alabama Senate passed SB76, also known as Parker's Law, on Tuesday. SpaceX makes history after launching rocket from Florida and landing booster in Bahamas How clever designs helped save 80 people after their plane caught fire,
Alabama lawmakers pushing slate of immigration bills, seek to raise millions on money transfer service fees
The Immigration Assimilation Resources Fund would get 62% of the money. That would be distributed to Alabama counties in ...
Alabama Senate votes to give Gov. Ivey more control of Veterans Affairs
The Alabama Senate voted Tuesday to give the governor the power to appoint the head of the Alabama Department of Veterans ...
Senate's 'vote-a-rama' and Mexican troops at border: Morning Rundown
The Republican-controlled Senate pushed for a $340 billion budget that would promote some of Donald Trump's priorities, ...
Senate passes bill adding to crime of impersonating law enforcement
The Alabama Senate passed a bill furthering the crime of impersonating a peace officer. Senate Bill 115 is part of the governor's public safety package, 'Safe A ...
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Scaled back ADVA bill passes senate
There will be a change to the governance of the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs, just not a very big one.
New Alabama bill proposes gun confiscation for dangerous individuals
A new Alabama bill seeks to address gun violence by enabling the confiscation of firearms from those posing a threat.
Senate passes bill upping the amount the state can borrow to build second mega prison
A bill upping the amount the state can borrow to build a second 4,000-bed prison was approved by the Alabama Senate.
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Senate approves new prison funding
Approval of the additional funds was expected, since the state has committed itself to the project, which lawmakers approved in 2021. At the time, the Elmore prison was projected to cost just $623 ...
Alabama House Committee holds public hearing on kids’ social media bills
In recent years, more has been learned about the negative effects of too much screen time on children, especially from social ...
Alabama-born longtime Republican US Senate leader, now 83, will not seek re-election
McConnell, the longest-serving Senate party leader in U.S. history, chose his 83rd birthday to share his decision not to run ...