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Legislature passes legislation to allow law enforcement officers to make arrest...
On Tuesday, the Alabama Legislature approved bipartisan legislation allowing law enforcement officers to arrest persons for parole or probation violations.
Democrats oppose GOP absentee ballot bill
On May 4, the Alabama House Republicans passed legislation that would severely limit outside groups’ abilities to influence elections. The legislation makes...
House passed legislation to expand the scope of practice of optometrists
On Tuesday, the Alabama House of Representatives passed legislation that would expand local optometrists' services.
House Bill 349 (HB349) is...
House passed legislation banning employers from requiring that employers be microchipped
On Thursday, the Alabama House of Representatives passed legislation that would prohibit employers from requiring that their employees have microchips inserted in their bodies.
Alabama House passes financial education legislation
On Tuesday, the Alabama House of Representatives passed legislation requiring Alabama public schools to teach public high school students about personal financial literacy.
State House passes legislation allowing some social workers to diagnose mental...
On Tuesday, the Alabama House of Representatives passed legislation allowing certain social workers with master’s degrees to diagnose mental illnesses.
Alabama House votes to increase penalties on fentanyl trafficking
On Thursday, the Alabama House of Representatives unanimously voted in favor of legislation to substantially increase the length of sentences for persons convicted of...
Steve Flowers: Incumbency prevails in 2022 State House races
Folks, believe it or not, we are closing in on six months before next year’s election year. The primary election is set...
Alabama House okays proposed teacher retirement change
The bill would reverse some of the changes lawmakers implemented in 2013.