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Activists argue that the bill is a targeted attack on the rights and liberties of transgender Alabamians.
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Legislature
Lawmakers established the committee in June to determine where funding from the settlement should be directed.
Legislature
State Rep. James Lomax, R-Huntsville, was among 28 select lawmakers to complete the leadership development program.
Legislature
Lots of gambling bills have come up over the years in the Legislature, but very few did so with House leadership support.
Legislature
The overtime tax cut passed the legislature last session unanimously and appears to be just as popular with workers and businesses.
Legislature
The speaker also offered insight on several issues the House is looking at acting on when members return in about three months.
Legislature
A project that has been years in the making, state lawmakers move closer to a new Statehouse.
Legislature
Critics argue that mandatory age verification could result in websites retaining sensitive user identification data.
Legislature
In regards to drag in public spaces, the bill would likely only apply if the conduct is found to be pornographic as a whole.
Legislature
Senator Livingston takes the helm in Alabama Senate; Scofield's impactful legacy acknowledged as he embarks on new ventures.
Legislature
These personnel changes signal a new chapter for the Alabama legislative communication channels.