Families urge lawmakers to avoid masking old issues with new constructions.
Annual Hearing Highlights Concerns in Alabama’s Prison System Legislators, formerly incarcerated individuals, and advocacy leaders gathered at the Alabama Capitol this week for the Joint Prison Supervisory Board’s annual hearing. They confronted pressing issues like violence, overcrowding, and insufficient rehabilitation within the state’s prison system. A notable testimony came from Rachel Elledge, a former inmate […]
Alabama lawmakers address partial release of frozen education funds
Education Fund Release Sparks Mixed Reactions in Alabama The partial release of education funds that had been withheld by the Trump administration is generating both support and criticism among Alabama lawmakers. In an announcement made on June 30, the administration revealed its intention to withhold $6.8 billion in federal education funding—an amount typically distributed annually […]
Alabama ACLU urges lawmakers to tackle gaps in reporting prison deaths
Annual Hearing on Alabama’s Prison System The Joint Prison Monitoring Committee is set to hold its annual meeting today. Leading up to this, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) in Alabama is urging lawmakers to address what it terms a pervasive lack of transparency and accountability in the state’s prison system. Before these legislative hearings, […]
Lawmakers keep working to advance joint custody
A new bill has been reintroduced aiming to establish joint custody as the standard in divorce proceedings. House Bill 19, presented by Rep. D-Birmingham, proposes a rebuttal presumption that joint custody is generally in a child’s best interest, requiring judges to clarify their reasoning if joint custody isn’t granted. Proponents argue that this requirement provides […]
Mexican lawmakers move forward with a bill to make Cochise County its 32nd state, named ‘Coqueso’
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Watch What You Read: 7 Instances When Trump Officials Outmaneuvered Democratic Lawmakers
Members of President Donald Trump’s administration confronted Democrats during a recent hearing, deflecting tough questions aimed at them. Democrats attempted to corner Trump’s cabinet members but found themselves responding to information not typically highlighted by the Democrats or mainstream media. Officials like Department of Homeland Security Secretary Christie Noem and Secretary of State Marco Rubio […]
Lawmakers approve budget supported by Trump that cuts assistance and favors the affluent, according to critics
House Passes Budget Amid Controversy The U.S. House of Representatives approved a budget supported by Trump on Thursday, but Democrats are raising alarms about its potential impact on Alabama’s most vulnerable food assistance programs. They argue that it will harm healthcare services, all to fund yet another tax break for the wealthy. While Republicans celebrated […]
Florida lawmakers criticize Everglades facility for undocumented immigrants as ‘completely un-American’
A group of Florida Democrats faced rejection from “Crocodile Alcatraz” on Thursday, after they sought to conduct “surveillance” of the facility. The lawmakers—Shevlin Jones, Carlos Guillermo Smith, Anna Escamani, Angie Nixon, and Michele Rayner—were informed by authorities that the site was deemed “unsafe,” following attempts for visitation at the facility managed by the U.S. Immigration […]
How Alabama school board and superintendent associations misinformed lawmakers about the religious education bill
Alabama Senate Faces Challenges Over Religious Education Bill The bill regarding Religious Released Time Education, which received approval from the U.S. Supreme Court, is encountering significant hurdles in the Alabama Senate, even after gaining committee backing. Last week, the Senate Education Policy Committee endorsed the bill with an 8-1 vote, showing some bipartisan support. It […]
Alabama father calls on lawmakers to move forward with delayed medical cannabis program
Alabama Medical Cannabis Concerns Persist Four years after medical cannabis was legalized in Alabama, a prominent parent advocate is urging lawmakers to take action as patients continue to face obstacles in accessing care. Dustin Chandler, a supporter of Carly’s Law in 2014—which aimed to help seizure patients use limited amounts of CBD—expressed frustration over the […]