A group of Alabama lawmakers has proposed legislation similar to a Texas law that would ban most abortions and allow anyone to file civil lawsuits against violators and collect damages.
Tuskegee City Council member Johnny Ford has announced that he will seek the District 82 seat in the Alabama House of Representatives in 2022.
New lawsuits are challenging Alabama’s newly drawn congressional and legislative districts as racially gerrymandered to dilute the voting power of Black voters.
State elected officials are working on a math initiative in an effort to boost scores.
Gov. Kay Ivey will ask lawmakers to delay a requirement to hold back third graders who don’t meet reading benchmarks but said the state must strengthen efforts to boost math and reading scores.
Two lawsuits are challenging Alabama’s newly approved congressional map, arguing it unlawfully dilutes the voting strength of African Americans with one majority-minority district out of seven.
A state committee has advanced a plan to remove racist language from the Alabama Constitution.
The proposed law would prevent employers from requiring workers to have coronavirus vaccines.
Alabama Congressman Mike Rogers (R-Third District) has introduced a bill in the U.S. House of Representatives to allow states to stay on Daylight Saving Time year-round if they want.
Republicans on a legislative committee have swiftly advanced proposed congressional and legislative districts ahead of this week’s special session.
