Here’s a round-up of the bills that passed the Alabama Legislature this week. Tuesday, May 23 Senate SB304, sponsored by Sen. Bobby Singleton, D-Greensboro, establishes minimum qualifications for the Hale County sheriff. It passed 32-0 and went to the House of Representatives, which passed it on Thursday. SB 305, sponsored by Sen. Bobby Singleton, D-Greensboro,…
Author: Alander Rocha
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What passed in the Alabama Legislature: May 9 – 11, 2023
Here’s a round-up of the bills that passed the Alabama Legislature this week. Tuesday, May 9 Senate House Thursday, May 11 Senate House Alabama Reflector is part of States Newsroom, a network of news bureaus supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity. Alabama Reflector maintains editorial independence. Contact Editor…
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Alabama Democrats eliminate youth, LGBTQ+, disabled caucuses at contentious meeting
The Alabama Democratic Party approved new bylaws Saturday that eliminated youth, LGBTQ+ and disabled caucuses and reduced the powers of others. The proposed bylaws, which passed the State Democratic Executive Committee (SDEC) 63-49, eliminated the three caucuses because they don’t represent 15% of the executive council. The bylaws also reduced the powers of affirmative action;…
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Second round of ARPA funds won’t address all health care, infrastructure needs in Alabama
ake no mistake: the groups expected to receive a share of Alabama’s $1 billion in COVID relief money are happy to get it. But the money won’t address all the needs they have. HB 1, which would distribute those dollars to broadband; health care, and water and sewer projects, passed the House Ways and Means…