Legislature Pregnant women could defer prison sentences under proposed law Alabama bill allows pregnant women to defer incarceration and provide postpartum care for 12 weeks, with probation until that date. Mary Claire Wooten22 hours ago
Legislature Initiatives to close Workforce, Wage Gap for women stall in session The priorities currently are bills that would ban employers from asking job applicants about salary history and a child care tax credit program. Jacob HolmesJuly 26, 2023
Special Session Faith In Action Alabama criticizes new congressional map The new map still contains only one majority Black district in opposition to the mandates of the federal court. Patrick DarringtonJuly 24, 2023
Special Session National Redistricting Foundation to challenge new map The NRF was an early supporter of the plaintiffs in Caster v. Allen, which was consolidated into Allen v. Milligan. Samuel StettheimerJuly 24, 2023
Special Session Legislature approves new Congressional map over objections from Democrats With the special session adjourned, the fight over the redistricting process returns to the courts with a hearing set for Aug. 14. Jacob HolmesJuly 22, 2023
Special Session House, Senate redistricting plans on a conference committee collision course When they return to the floor this morning, the debate will be on the same maps they have already passed. Jacob HolmesJuly 21, 2023
Legislature House, Senate pass separate congressional maps but anticipate a compromise The two chambers will have to reach a compromise before a Friday deadline imposed by the federal court. Jacob HolmesJuly 20, 2023
Legislature Voting rights advocates express concern over proposed redistricting maps The proposed maps have caused outrage among many voting rights advocates and organizations. Patrick DarringtonJuly 20, 2023
Legislature Lawmakers want to use special session to remove procedural step The legislation would remove the requirement for a budget isolation resolution on local bills and constitutional amendments. Josh MoonJuly 19, 2023
Legislature House, Senate approve different maps without a second majority-minority district The House committee passed Pringle’s plan along party, and racial, lines as expected. But the Senate delivered a surprise. Jacob HolmesJuly 19, 2023
Special Session Reapportionment committee forces through Pringle plan Pringle argued the plan "maintains, basically, the core of the existing districts.” Samuel StettheimerJuly 18, 2023