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Alabama expands child porn law after teen girls cyberbullied with AI deepfake images

May 7, 2024 Bouldin 0

By Howard Koplowitz Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday signed a bill that bans deepfake images created by artificial intelligence under the state’s child pornography law — legislation inspired by a cyberbullying incident at an Alabama middle school. “During […]

Alabama passes bill making it a felony for clergy to have sex with anyone under 19

April 30, 2024 Bouldin 0

By Rebecca Griesbach The Alabama Legislature has passed a bill that would make it a felony for clergy to have sexual interactions with anyone younger than 19. House Bill 125, sponsored by State Rep. Leigh Hulsey, […]

Alabama passes bill making it harder to kick students out of school

April 30, 2024 Bouldin 0

By Savannah Tryens-Fernandes Students in Alabama who are facing long-term suspension, alternative school placement or expulsion will now be able to have a disciplinary hearing before they are removed from the classroom. After four years of […]

Why Shomari Figures has an early advantage in 2nd district congressional race

April 23, 2024 Bouldin 0

By John Sharp Shomari Figures inched closer to a history-making candidacy on Tuesday, with a convincing win in the 2nd congressional district Democratic runoff election. The victory puts Figures, an attorney who recently worked with in […]

Alabama House passes bill requiring activated porn filters on devices used by minors

April 9, 2024 Bouldin 0

By Mike Cason The Alabama House of Representatives has passed a bill that would require makers of cellphones and tablets to equip the devices with a filter to block pornography that would be activated when the […]

Marilyn Lands’ victory in Alabama bodes well for Democrats nationally? Pump the brakes, state GOP chairman says

April 2, 2024 Bouldin 0

By Howard Koplowitz The chairman of the Alabama Republican Party on Wednesday dismissed Democrats’ notion that Marilyn Lands’ win in House District 10 is a harbinger of things to come across the country in November. “National […]

Gambling a ‘heavy lift’ when lawmakers return

April 2, 2024 Bouldin 0

BY MARY SELL Lawmakers return to Montgomery this week for the second half of the legislative session and awaiting the House are significantly different and scaled-back versions of gambling bills than what it passed in February. […]

Alabama unveils roadmap to cut greenhouse gases dramatically over next 25 years

March 26, 2024 Bouldin 0

By Dennis Pillion For the first time, Alabama has released a plan to dramatically cut the state’s greenhouse gas emissions over the next 25 years, although the state will have to compete for federal dollars […]

Alabama senator attacks Democrats, opponents as ‘satanic cult’

March 20, 2024 Bouldin 0

By Joseph D. Bryant Alabama Senator Tommy Tuberville likened his political opponents to members of a satanic cult and said no Democrat supports God. Speaking at a campaign stop on behalf of a senate hopeful in […]

Alabama mayors support increased penalty for firing guns into homes, buildings, vehicles

March 19, 2024 Bouldin 0

By Mike Cason The mayors Alabama’s 10 largest cities have endorsed a bill to increase the penalty for firing a gun into an occupied home, business, or vehicle. The mayors cited two tragedies that happened in […]