Buckle up, ChumCity citizens! The Alabama Legislature saw some serious action today as Republicans in both the House and Senate shut down Democratic filibusters to push through a slew of conservative bills. It was like watching a political power play in real-time! The House was busy bees, passing ten bills! Highlights include a ban on drag shows in schools and libraries, officially changing "Gulf of Mexico" to "Gulf of America" (yep, you read that right!), allowing the Ten Commandments in schools, and barring teachers from promoting LGBTQ+ ideology. These bills now head to the Senate for final approval. Meanwhile, upstairs in the Senate, Republicans weren't messing around. They invoked cloture on their entire calendar of six bills. Think internet filters for minors, parental consent for app downloads, and mandatory weekly national anthem broadcasts in public schools. Senators also tackled issues like reforming the Department of History and Archives board, ditching ERIC for voter roll maintenance in favor of AVID, and banning foreign driver's licenses for voting. Senate Pro Tem Garlan Gudger says these bills reflect "Alabama values," focusing on protecting kids, securing elections, and promoting patriotism. Of course, the Democrats weren't thrilled. Minority Leader Bobby Singleton and Sen. Rodger Smitherman were particularly fired up, openly challenging Republicans to invoke cloture. Smitherman even went on a rant about changes to the Birmingham Water Works. But in the end, the GOP hammer came down! With only seven legislative days left, things are about to get even more intense as lawmakers try to finalize budgets and other priorities. Out of over 900 bills filed this session, 37 House bills and 49 Senate bills have made it to Governor Ivey's desk. Stay tuned, ChumCity, because the political action is far from over!Alabama GOP Flexes Legislative Muscle!
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What's on the Agenda?
Dems Not Happy!
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