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The Alabama Senate Thursday approved a bill that would ban the public funding of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives and leave teachers or employees who use “divisive concepts” subject to potential termination. The 26-7 party line vote came after an hours-long filibuster from Democratic senators, who managed to get amendments on the bill. SB […] The post ‘Divisive concepts,’ anti-DEI bill passes Alabama Senate appeared first on Alabama Reflector.

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Lawmakers began scrambling for ways to protect Alabama in vitro fertilization services after multiple providers paused services in the wake of a state Supreme Court ruling that frozen embryos could be considered children under a state law. Facing a wave of shock and anger from the decision, legislators prepared separate proposals in the House and Senate that would seek to prevent a fertilized egg from being recognized as a human life or an unborn child under state laws until it is implanted in ...

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Gov. Kay Ivey said bills focusing on gambling, elections and education were among her top priorities during her State of the State address Tuesday, Feb. 6. The same day Alabama

The marching band at Tuscaloosa's Central High School is drawing closer to their goal of performing in the nation's capital but members need a little more help to make it financially possible.

Debate began Thursday on a bill to prohibit certain public entities, including local board of education and public institutions, from having diversity, equity,

The marching band at Tuscaloosa's Central High School is drawing closer to their goal of performing in the nation's capital but members need a little more help to make it financially possible.

MONTGOMERY — In its final report, the Mixed Spirit Beverage Task Force recommended against expanding the availability of ready-to-drink mixed drinks to grocery and convenience stores.

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