A bill that would repeal Alabama’s draconian Habitual Felony Offender Act (HFOA) is headed to the House. Overly punitive policies like HFOA have led to the state's overcrowded prisons. Send a message to your rep NOW!
The 2019 Alabama Legislative Session convened on Tuesday, March 5, 2019. Follow along for everything you need to know about bills of note, contacting your legislator, lobby days, and more.
The 2018 Alabama Legislative Session convened on Tuesday, January 9. Check back here for updates on bills, upcoming events, and other information during legislative session.
Tuesday, December 12, 2017 is Alabama's next chance to vote. This statewide election is to select the US Senator that will fill the seat vacated by Jeff Sessions when he became Attorney General.
Following the 2018 police shooting of E.J. Bradford, Jr., a Black man killed by a police officer in Hoover, the ACLU of Alabama and Alabama NAACP jointly filed public records requests in six Alabama jurisdictions: Birmingham, Hoover, Huntsville, Mobile, Montgomery, and Saraland.