Legislation — Page 4
WASHINGTON – To help raise awareness of and encourage healthy eating, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville joined Sens. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) in introducing the “Supporting All […]
MONTGOMERY – A bill by State Rep. James Lomax to ban foreign national influence in Alabama elections has gained the backing of two of the state’s most powerful elected officials. […]
MONTGOMERY – Fulfilling a commitment she made during her 2025 State of the State address, Gov. Kay Ivey filed a bill to provide paid parental leave for state employees and […]
MONTGOMERY — The Alabama Department of Transportation has come out against proposed legislation allowing heavier truck axle weights for large trucks. According to ALDOT, Senate Bill 110 and House Bill […]
WASHINGTON – As access to broadband advances through the state and the country, Sen. Tommy Tuberville reintroduced legislation to ensure rural communities can take the on- ramps to the information […]
MONTGOMERY — In what they are calling a “necessary” move, pharmacists around the state are staging a walkout Tuesday in support of pharmacy benefit manager reform. According to the Alabama […]
WASHINGTON – In what he calls a “commonsense step in putting American manufacturing first,” U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt is cosponsoring legislation that would require U.S. flags purchased by the government […]
WASHINGTON — In a move to provide a “dignified retirement” for clergy, Sen. Katie Britt joined Sen. Maggie Hassan in reintroducing the bipartisan “Clergy Act.” If passed, the bill would […]
Last week, State Rep. Joe Lovvorn filed a bill that, if passed, would make earnings of college athletes in the state of Alabama through Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) exempt from […]
WASHINGTON — Citing agriculture as a key part of national security, U.S. Rep. Dale Strong reintroduced today the Protecting America’s Agricultural Land from Foreign Harm Act. The legislation would prohibit […]
WASHINGTON — School districts across North Alabama have endorsed proposed legislation requiring a daily Pledge of Allegiance and the American flag to be “prominently displayed” in classrooms. The “Promoting American Patriotism […]
WASHINGTON – In a move to erase a law signed by former President Ronald Reagan, U.S. Sens. Tommy Tuberville and Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.) introduced the “Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act” […]
MONTGOMERY — A bill to continue the state wiretapping program first enacted in 2022 has been introduced in the Alabama House. The legislation (HB137) enables the Agent Billy Clardy III […]
MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey supported a bill Tuesday that would ban smart phones and other devices. Legislation prohibiting the use of smart phones and other wireless communication devices in […]
WASHINGTON — In her continuing fight to help provide obstetric care in the state’s and nation’s rural areas, U.S. Sen. Katie Britt joined Sens.Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), and […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville introduced a bill Monday to increase access to care for veterans through the Department of Veterans Affairs providers in the community. Tuberville (R-Auburn) joined […]
MONTGOMERY — In the wake of mass shootings, including one in Birmingham that left four people dead, Gov. Kay Ivey and lawmakers from both parties are boosting legislation to ban […]
MONTGOMERY — If an Alabama legislator has his way, some drivers in the state will have to straighten up, literally, when they take their trucks on the road. Known as […]
WASHINGTON – If at first you don’t succeed, try again. And that’s what Sens. Katie Britt and Tommy Tuberville are doing in their fight to protect American fishermen. Britt (R-Montgomery) […]
WASHINGTON — After clearing a procedural vote today, the Laken Riley Act is on its way to Senate approval. Needing a minimum 3/5 votes to pass, the Senate voted 61-35 […]
WASHINGTON — Entering his second term in Congress, U.S. Rep. Dale Strong has landed seats on key subcommittees for North Alabama. Strong (R-Monrovia) was named by the Appropriations Committee to […]
WASHINGTON – With the House passing the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville called on the Senate to back the fight to protect women […]
MONTGOMERY — Thanks to public and private financial support, the annual membership fee for Sweet Grown Alabama is a flat $100, the state’s non-profit agricultural branding program announced. Sweet Grown […]
