The Alabama House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill to protect children from cyberbullying in honor of a 10-year old boy who committed suicide last year. The fifth grader took his own life after he was bullied online last October. The child’s mother was present in the state house for the
Governor Kay Ivey unveiled the framework for her school safety initiative. The governor was joined by law enforcement, education and legislative officials. The governor’s four pronged approach calls for support funds for school security; strategies to enable schools to better identify threats; asking schools to standardize how they respond to school emergencies;
Both the General Fund Budget and the Education Trust Fund Budget have sailed through committees and both chambers this session, just two large examples of a year where controversy (and the slow-downs that come with it) has been kept to a minimum. Both budgets are looking at possible final passage votes
Last Thursday, The Alabama Senate voted 20-4 to approve a bill that increases the term of repayment for short-term loans to 30 days. Payday loans are short-term loans that extend from 10 to 31 days and can carry interest rates in Alabama that run up to 437 percent APR. Critics say
The Legislature’s work last week got a step closer to putting more money in many Alabamians’ pockets, as the Senate passed bills to provide raises and bonuses for state workers and retirees. On Tuesday (15th day of session): The House passed several bills of local application only and general bills to increase the criminal penalties for encouraging litigation;
Manufacture Alabama announced that it has endorsed Public Services Commission President Twinkle Cavanaugh for lieutenant governor in the 2018 Republican primary, while the Alabama Forestry Association endorsed Will Ainsworth for the job with a tweet that asked its followers to consider supporting the candidate with a donation. Manufacture Alabama President
@AlzMidSouth March 1 EXCITING NEWS! The Alabama House just passed our Silver Alert HB427. Thanks to @RepLauraHallD19 for sponsoring the bill. This is a huge step in the right direction. #ENDALZ
The Alabama Senate approved a bill aimed at allowing the Ten Commandments to be displayed in schools and at government buildings. Senators voted 23-3 for the proposed constitutional amendment on Tuesday. The proposal, which would have to be approved by the voters, says the Ten Commandments can be displayed on public
On Tuesday, state workers got a step closer to their first cost-of-living adjustment in 10 years. The Alabama Senate voted 28 to 1 to approve a three percent raise for state workers, and two measures that could extend bonuses to retired educators and state workers.Under the Senate-passed bill, retirees will
Last Wednesday, the Senate Committee on Tourism and Marketing unanimously approved SB325, sponsored by Senator Paul Sanford (R–Huntsville), which would allow “fantasy” sports companies to operate in the state. The bill stipulates that the companies (like DraftKings) would register with the attorney general and remit annual fees but be exempt from laws
