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A pair of proposals that would restrict classroom conversations around so-called “divisive concepts” failed to pass this legislative session. However, activists are concerned they may return in 2024.
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This week's Supreme Court decision ordering Alabama to redraw its congressional districts was seen by many minority lawmakers and voting rights activists as a stunning victory with the potential to become a major stepping stone for undoing political maps that dilute the strength of communities of color.
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The Supreme Court has issued a surprising ruling in favor of Black voters in a congressional redistricting case, ordering the creation of a second district with a large Black population.
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Alabama lawmakers on Tuesday concluded the 2023 legislative session that was marked by tax cut measures and ended with the shelving of some controversial measures, including a bill that would make it a crime to help a non-family member fill out an absentee ballot.
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Alabama lawmakers on Tuesday concluded the 2023 legislative session. Major legislation that won approval this year included removing a portion of the state sales tax on food. Lawmakers also approved a spending plan for pandemic relief funds and an extension of the a tax credit program used to lure industries to the state.
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Alabama lawmakers seem unlikely to pass a bill restricting school discussions on sexual identity during the last day of 2023 legislative session. The state legislature is poised to meet on Tuesday, June 6th for the 30th and last day of this year’s session.
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Alabama lawmakers voted to include themselves in legislation that would allow judges, law enforcement and prosecutors to shield personal information from being released on public records, such as a home address, phone number or driver's license number.
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Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday set a July date for the state's first attempt at a lethal injection following a series of troubled executions.
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Members of the Alabama House advanced legislation to remove half of the state's 4% sales tax on groceries, a proposal that garnered broad bipartisan support in the face of soaring food prices.
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The Alabama House and Senate gave final approval to a one-time tax rebate that will give $150 to single people and $300 to married couples. Legislators in both chambers approved a late-night conference committee compromise.