House committee advances anti-DEI bill

For the past two sessions, state Rep. Ed Oliver (R-Dadeville) has proposed legislation that would prohibit state groups from promoting certain “divisive concepts.” This year, that bill, SB129, was introduced in the Senate with Sen. Will Barfoot (R-Pike Road) and would shift focus to prohibiting public funding for diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. The law […]

Anti-DEI, “divisive concepts” legislation passes Senate

The Senate passed a bill Thursday that would ban diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, along with what is defined as “divisive concepts,” in certain public institutions. The bill, SB129, is sponsored by Republican Will Barfoot of Pike Road and passed on a party-line vote of 26-7 after more than six hours of debate. The bill […]