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8 criminal justice issues the Alabama legislature considered in 2023: How they fared

June 13, 2023 Bouldin 0

By Ralph Chapoco and Alabama Reflector For criminal justice reform advocates, the 2023 session of the Alabama Legislature was a mixed bag. Groups managed to push through a bill limiting courts’ ability to suspend driver’s licenses for missed […]

Alabama lawmakers urge final passage of bill to exempt overtime pay from state income tax

June 6, 2023 Bouldin 0

By Mike Cason Alabama legislators from both parties called Wednesday for final passage of a bill to exempt overtime pay from the state income tax. The bill, HB217 by House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels, D-Huntsville, has already passed […]

Space Command meeting leads to sharp words by Alabama lawmakers, Congressman Dale Strong says

June 6, 2023 Bouldin 0

By Paul Gattis A meeting about the Space Command headquarters last week led to sharp words by Alabama’s congressional delegation toward Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall, authorized by the White House to determine the permanent home […]

Alabama Rep. Aderholt moves to freeze federal spending on Space Command HQ in Colorado

June 6, 2023 Bouldin 0

By Lee Roop Alabama congressional representatives are moving to block any new construction or office leasing in Colorado for the U.S. Space Command headquarters there, U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt’s office confirmed today. The spending freeze would […]

Senate passes rewritten land bill no longer aimed at Chinese citizens in Alabama

May 23, 2023 Bouldin 0

By Mike Cason The state Senate has passed a rewritten bill that in its original form caused alarm because it would have banned Chinese citizens from buying property in Alabama, a ban that would have applied […]

Councilman invites Biden to Huntsville in push for Space Command

May 23, 2023 Bouldin 0

By Paul Gattis A member of the Huntsville city council has invited President Joe Biden to visit the Rocket City as part of the ongoing effort to ensure Space Command makes its permanent home at Redstone […]

Florida is set to arrest people in restrooms regardless of legal gender status in sweeping bill

May 23, 2023 Bouldin 0

By Denny Yesterday, Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida signed HB1521—a bill that would criminalize trans people from using public restrooms, effective July 1. Introduced on Mar. 6 and sponsored by Republican Sanford area Rep. Rachel Plakon, the […]

Bill would add 98-cent fee to cellphone bills to support mental health crisis care in Alabama

May 23, 2023 Bouldin 0

By Mike Cason Alabama lawmakers are considering a bill to add a monthly surcharge of 98 cents to cellphone and landline bills to raise about $70 million a year to expand care for people suffering from […]

Montana governor bans TikTok, first state to do so; Here’s penalty for using social media app

May 22, 2023 Bouldin 0

By Mark Heim Montana has become the first state to ban TikTok. Gov. Greg Gianforte signed a bill Wednesday banning the social media app in the state. Gianforte tweeted that he has banned TikTok in Montana […]

Biden wants Space Command HQ to stay in Colorado because of Alabama abortion law: report

May 16, 2023 Bouldin 0

NEWS RELEASE The Biden White House wants to leave the U.S. Space Command Headquarters permanently in its startup location of Colorado Springs, CO, NBC reported today. The administration has “signaled the Pentagon and lawmakers that […]