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AG Marshall files for injunction against Biden admin's Title IX changes — ‘Our schoolchildren are worth the fight'

On Wednesday, Attorney General Steve Marshall filed to block the Biden administration's recent changes to Title IX law dealing with gender identity.

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House passes Senate legislation allowing exclusion of disruptive students in public K-12 classrooms

The Alabama House of Representatives passed Senate legislation on Tuesday that would create processes by which students could be excluded from K-12 classrooms.

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Federal judge allows suit challenging AG Marshall's claim to prosecute those aiding in out-of-state abortions to continue

A federal judge recently ruled against Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall in his motion to dismiss a lawsuit challenging the state’s ability to prosecute those who assist in facilitating out-of-state abortions.

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Bill ending capital gains tax on gold, precious metals heads to Ivey's desk for signature

A bill to end the capital gains tax on gold, silver, and precious metals passed the Alabama House of Representatives on Tuesday and is now heading to Gov. Kay Ivey’s desk for her signature.

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Alabama’s federal delegation commemorates Holocaust Remembrance Day by doubling down on support for Israel

Members of Alabama’s federal delegation took to social media on Monday to acknowledge Holocaust and Heroism Remembrance Day and to once again voice their support for Israel in the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

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Ivey signs anti-squatting bill into law — 'The best dwelling for an illegal squatter is a jail cell'

On Monday, Gov. Kay Ivey signed into law the newly passed legislation bolstering the ability of property owners and law enforcement to deal with squatters, individuals who illegally occupy the homes of others.

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Proponents make final push for library obscenity bill — 'We are so close to having a law that holds our libraries accountable'

Advocates against sexually explicit library books are making a last push for the final passage of a bill removing school and public library obscenity exceptions in the final days of the legislative session.

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Convicted murderer of five-year-old Kamarie Holland receives death sentence

Jeremy Tremaine Williams, the man convicted of killing and posthumously sexually assaulting five-year-old Kamarie Holland, received a death sentence after being found guilty of the crime last month.

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Ivey signs anti-swatting bill into law

Legislation by State Rep. Phillip Ensler (D-Montgomery) adding criminal penalties for swatting was signed into law by Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday.

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Biden on the Ballot: Ivey signs bill ensuring President’s Alabama ballot access

A bill ensuring that President Joe Biden will appear on Alabama’s November presidential ballot has been signed into law by Gov. Kay Ivey.

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House approves $3.4 billion general fund budget and supplemental, increasing Medicaid, prison funding

On Thursday the Alabama House of Representatives passed the $3.4 billion General Fund Budget for the 2025 fiscal year and the supplemental appropriation for the current year.

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House unanimously passes UAB-inspired Senate bill authorizing 'research and development corridors'

The House of Representatives passed Senate legislation on Thursday allowing cities to authorize "research and development corridors" for economic development

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Alabama House of Representatives kicks off National Day of Prayer with Hindu prayer and scripture recitation, which was cut short, according to Hindu statesman

The Alabama House of Representatives began its legislative day on the National Day of Prayer with a Hindu prayer, followed by similar displays from lawmakers from various Christian denominations.

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Library obscenity bill advances in Senate with promise of amendments

After holding a public hearing, the Alabama Senate Children and Youth Help Committee advanced a bill on Thursday to remove the obscenity exception for public schools and libraries.

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Bill banning tracking of firearm, ammunition purchases delivered to Ivey to become law

The Alabama House of Representatives passed legislation prohibiting financial institutions from collecting transaction data specific to firearms and ammunition sales, sending it to Gov. Kay Ivey’s desk for a signature.

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See which lawmakers flipped their vote on controversial gambling legislation

A handful of changed votes between House and Senate lawmakers have again put both bodies in contention after contradictory votes on proposed gambling legislation late Tuesday night.

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See how your representative voted: House concurs with substitute gambling legislation

The Alabama House of Representatives voted to concur with the conference committee substitute bills, legalizing an education paper lottery and electronic games of chance at specified locations while excluding the originally planned casino and sports betting provisions.

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Legislature passes bill giving the Governor authority to appoint State Health Officer from list of nominees

The Alabama Legislature passed legislation on Tuesday that would change how the State Health Officer is appointed and alter the makeup of Alabama's State Committee of Public Health.

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AG Steve Marshall, State Education Superintendent Eric Mackey warn schools not to implement Biden admin Title IX changes

Attorney General Steve Marshall and State Education Superintendent Eric Mackey are telling Alabama’s public schools not to implement any of the Biden administration’s recent changes to Title IX.

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Ivey signs law giving enhanced penalties for AI-produced child porn

Governor Kay Ivey has signed into law a bill that would enhance penalties for those who use artificial intelligence to produce child pornography.

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House expected to pass legislation giving Democrats more time to certify Biden, Harris as candidates for general election

The Alabama House of Representatives is expected to pass a bill allowing  President Joe Biden to appear on the state’s presidential ballot after the Democratic Party learned it would not have sufficient time to certify a candidate.

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AG Marshall leads lawsuit against Biden's Title IX changes — 'I expect the rule to be struck down swiftly'

Alabama officials are leading a legal charge against the Biden administration in hopes of reversing the recent changes to Title IX laws dealing with gender identity.

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Senate committee to consider House bill allowing certain illegal immigrants to attend college

The Alabama Senate Education Policy Committee will meet on Wednesday to deliberate a bill that passed the house last week, allowing certain illegal immigrants to attend college.

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Guns, sex ed, State Health Officer reform on proposed House calendar for Tuesday

In what promises to be a long day in the House of Representatives, lawmakers plan to tackle two calendars dealing with Alabama's sunset law and a handful of controversial bills as the regular legislative session winds down.

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House passes bill requiring parental consent for all vaccinations — 'I absolutely want to be notified of something like this involving my children'

The Alabama House of Representatives passed legislation on Thursday to require parental consent for minors to receive any vaccinations.

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House approves Senate bill to ban the sale of lab-grown meat

On Thursday, the House of Representatives approved a Senate bill that would criminalize the manufacturing or sale of lab-grown meats in Alabama.

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Ethics overhaul a priority for House leadership as session winds down — 'I think we passed a good ethics reform bill'

As the legislative session winds to an end, House leadership is prioritizing the proposed overhaul to the state’s ethics law before time runs out.

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