Lawmakers respond with legislation concerning IVF
Two north Alabama lawmakers stepped up their legislative efforts in response to last week's Alabama Supreme Court ruling that recognized fetuses as essentially children. House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels (D-Huntsville) has introduced a “Defining Child” bill and state Sen. Tim Melson (R-Florence) would protect IVF and clarify when embryos are viable. He said he would […]
Lawmakers file bills to address Alabama Supreme Court’s IVF ruling
Bills have been introduced in both chambers of the Alabama Legislature that would make it clear that embryos produced through in vitro fertilization should be considered “potential life,” not human life. “We're very excited about this,” Sen. Tim Melson (R-Florence), chairman of the Alabama Senate Health Care Committee, told Gemma Stephenson of the Alabama Reflector […]
Joe Biden’s Brother Switched Up Story On China Deal After Lawmakers Showed Him Receipts, Source Says
James Biden changed his story Wednesday in a private interview with lawmakers after congressional investigators presented evidence that directly contradicted his claims, according to people familiar with the interview. In private testimony before the House Oversight Committee and the Judiciary Committee, Joe Biden's brother initially told reporters that he, Hunter Biden and several colleagues were […]
Alabama House lawmakers advance bill to combat AI-generated pornography
The Alabama Child Protection Act was passed by the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday. HB168The bill, sponsored by state Rep. Matt Woods (R-Jasper), would make computer-generated child pornography illegal in Alabama. “AI-generated child pornography is not a victimless crime,” Woods told committee members Wednesday. “And this is a growing problem across the country, and I'm […]
Elliott’s rant shows why lawmakers shouldn’t touch the Archives Department
Earlier this week, I criticized state Sen. Chris Elliott (R-Josephine) for not talking about the real purpose behind two recent bills. Despite being urged by Senate Minority Leader Bobby Singleton to “address the elephant in the room,” he remained vague about his true motives for the library commission bill, SB10. Elliott continued to emphasize the […]
Lawmakers introduce California retail theft Reduction Act
SACRAMENTO — California's top two Democrats on Thursday unveiled a multifaceted plan to address the recent spate of organized thefts that have tarnished the state's national reputation and plagued retailers. The bill, authored by House Speaker Robert Rivas (D-Hollister) and Rep. Rick Chavez Zubru (D-Los Angeles), targets so-called organized retail theft gangs, which have been […]
Certain lawmakers are insulting your intelligence
Just over a year ago, Sen. Chris Elliott (R-Josephine) held a public forum with the Department of Archives and History over an LGBTQ history lunch and learn program. He was so angry about them hosting the show that he tried to extort $5 million from the department in retaliation for a special session on redistricting, […]
Educational Freedom Day brings lawmakers, students and advocates together for school choice at Alabama State House
This morning in Montgomery, school choice advocates, students, and families gathered to celebrate all of Alabama's school choice options, united in hopes of advancing these options further in the 2024 Legislature. A week ago, Governor Kay Ivey announced the introduction of the CHOOSE Act in her State of the State address. The bill would provide […]
Shelby County lawmakers propose improvements to how their local library board members are elected
Members of the Shelby County delegation visited the Alabama House. submitted a bill The first week of the 2024 legislative session aims to align the selection of North Shelby County Library Board board members with the expectations of community residents and procedures in place on boards across the state. of local librarywas established by the […]
California lawmakers blast safety agency over farmworker conditions
SACRAMENTO — California Democrats on Wednesday ordered the state's Office of Workplace Safety after hearing testimony from farmworkers who say they are exposed to extreme heat and pesticides and face wage theft and other labor law violations on the job. vehemently criticized. At a hearing before the Assembly Labor and Employment Committee, farm workers and […]
