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Alabama 49th Worst State, Conservatives Bear the Blame
Alabama Republicans should take a long, hard look at this ranking because it’s their report card. They can’t blame Democrats for their incompetence or inability to solve problems.
Continue To ArticleAlabama House Committee Approves Lottery Bill That Would Fund Education
No one in either the Alabama House or Senate can seem to agree on how to spend revenue from a potential Alabama lottery.
Last month, the Alabama Senate approved a lottery bill that would…
Continue To ArticleAlabama Medical Marijuana Bill Could Die At The Hands of Rep. Paul Lee
An update today from the Facebook page of Carly’s Law shows that the CARE Act is being held up in Committee, possibly an attempt by State Rep. Paul Lee (R-Dothan) to prevent the bill from having enough time to be debated on the House floor this session.
Continue To ArticleAlabama Ranked 49th Worst State, Thank God For… Louisiana
USNews has released their best states rankings for 2019 and Alabama has managed to stay away from being ranked last yet again. This time we…
Continue To ArticleGovernor Kay Ivey Signs Near Total Abortion Ban Into Law
Just a day after the Alabama Senate passed an abortion bill that would ban abortions in all cases except when a mother’s life is at risk, Governor Kay Ivey has signed HB…
Continue To ArticleAlabama Senate Passes Abortion Ban Bill Without Rape or Incest Exceptions, Now Heads To Governor’s Desk
Alabama Senators voted today 25-6 to approve a bill that would be America’s toughest on abortion. The bill now heads to the Governor’s desk.
The bill, HB 314 sponsored by Terri…
Continue To ArticleExpanding Alabama Medicaid Needs to Happen Now
Medicaid expansion shouldn’t be a politically polarizing issue when it’s clear that our current path is unsustainable…
Continue To ArticleAlabama Medical Marijuana Bill Passes Senate
Alabama took a big step today to becoming the 34th state with Medical Marijuana.
The Alabama Senate has passed a medical marijuana bill, known as the CARE Act. SB 236, sponsored by…
Continue To ArticleAlabama Marijuana Decriminalization Bill Dies In House Committee
An effort to decriminalize Marijuana in Alabama has died in a House Committee.
The bill, HB 96 sponsored by Rep. Laura Hall (D-Huntsville), originally changed the possession of an ounce or…
Continue To ArticleHometown Action Endorses Tabitha Isner for AL Democratic Party Chair
Hometown Action issued a press release endorsing Tabitha Isner for the Chair of the Alabama Democratic Party. New elections were called after the national Democratic Party found Continue To Article