Alabama Senate passes toned-down version of gambling legislation

On Thursday, the Alabama Senate passed a compromise gambling bill that is significantly different from the bill that passed the House last month. Sen. Greg Albritton (R-Atmore) passed the bill in the Senate. Mr Albritton insisted the public wanted the opportunity to vote on gambling legislation. “They want the opportunity to vote on it,” Albritton […]

Sewell votes to pass bipartisan government funding legislation

U.S. Representative Terry Sewell (AL-07) voted Wednesday to pass the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024. It is a package of six domestic funding bills that would avert a government shutdown and fund programs Americans depend on. Congressman Sewell secured $9.8 million for 11 community projects that will make Alabama's 7th Congressional District safer, stronger, and […]

Sewell calls out House Republicans for legislation to ban IVF

Mr. Terry Sewell (AL-07) of the United States yesterday joined House Democratic Caucus Chairman Pete Aguilar and Vice Chairman Ted Lieu on the Alabama Supreme Court's decision to jeopardize access to infertility treatments such as in vitro fertilization. Attended a press conference regarding the verdict.Congressman Sewell called on Speaker Mike Johnson and House Republicans to […]

House GOP Introduces Legislation To ‘Root Out’ China’s ‘Malign Influence’ In US

House Republicans introduced legislation Thursday to counter the Chinese Communist Party and address the threat posed by the People's Republic of China. The law, HR 7476, also known as the Countering Communist China Act, covers many policy aspects, including trade, intellectual property, national defense and the promotion of human rights, officials said. fact sheet and […]

Legislation would authorize VA to establish health care system

Bills introduced in the House and Senate would authorize the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs to establish and operate a statewide integrated health care system for Alabama veterans and their immediate family members. HB197 by state Rep. Chip Brown (R-Hollinger's Island) and SB135 by Republican Sen. Andrew Jones would authorize that process. As envisioned, the […]

State senators respond to fentanyl, retail theft with legislation

SACRAMENTO — A bipartisan group of California senators announced Monday a series of bills to address the growing fentanyl crisis and the unchecked outbreak of organized retail theft. Sen. Mike McGuire (D-Healdsburg), who was sworn in as president pro tempore last month, read the sobering statistics to reporters as he introduced proposals he said would […]

Alabama retired state employees urged to support gaming legislation

The Alabama Retired Employees Association and the Alabama Public Employees Advocacy Alliance (ARSEA/APEAL) are calling on all retirees and employees to support the state's updated gaming laws. This organization is HB151 and HB152 It could contribute to cost-of-living adjustments to state retirement benefits, something that hasn't happened since 2006. ARSEA/APEAL argues that the value of […]