State Rep. Ernie Yarbrough ‘disappointed’ lawmakers didn’t pass Laken Riley Act

HB376The bill, titled the Laken Riley Act, won't get a final vote this legislative session because of time constraints, according to state Rep. Ernie Yarbrough. Rep. Yarbrough (R-Trinity) introduced the bill earlier this year in response to the February kidnapping and murder of Laken Riley, an undergraduate nursing student at Augusta University. The bill would […]

Alabama House Democrats ‘deeply disappointed’ lottery bill didn’t pass this session

Alabama Democrats are lamenting the state Legislature's failure to pass any lottery and gambling bills during the 2024 legislative session. The Alabama House Democratic Caucus released a statement Friday in response to the failed vote on a constitutional amendment that would have authorized a lottery and legalized gambling. AHDC Statement on Lotteries and Gambling. Your […]

Katie Britt ‘disappointed that Senate Democrats blocked the MOMS Act from passing’

Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) blasted her Senate colleagues for voting against a bill she believes would help mothers across the country. Britt Introduced The Expanding Mothers' Opportunities for Success (MOMS) Act, passed in May, would provide support to women during pregnancy and after birth, including before, during, and after birth and during early childhood development. […]