Browsing: Alabama

A federal judge on Monday rejected an attempt to toss a suit challenging Alabama’s attorney general’s threat to prosecute those who help with out-of-state travel for abortions, paving the way for the case to move forward. U.S. District Judge Myron Thompson, in a preliminary ruling Monday, said the case brought by the Yellowhammer Fund —…

The former Teacher of the Year has not gone back to school since… and the district will not explain the reason.

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) signed a law on Thursday to ensure President Biden's appearance on the November state ballot. The Hill reached out to Ivey’s office for comment, but The Associated Press confirmed that a spokesperson mentioned the bill had been signed. The passage of the bill follows unanimous support…

Democrats are saying her win is a sign of what will happen in November, and shows that there are results for attacks on IVF and abortion rights.

Birmingham-Southern College announced Tuesday that its operations will cease by the end of May after the school failed to secure a loan from the state. The college’s board of trustees voted Tuesday to close the school after they were informed a bill designed to amend the state program for loans to higher-education institutions lacked support in Alabama’s…

Alabama state legislators are moving forward with a proposal to stop discussions or teaching about gender identity or sexual orientation in public schools up to 12th grade, going beyond the existing law that covers up to 5th grade. The House Education Policy Committee is advancing the proposal, which now goes to the Alabama House of Representatives for a full vote.

The comprehensive education law also includes a ban on transgender individuals using bathrooms.

Alabama’s Republican-led legislature passed a new measure to ban state funding of diversity, equity and inclusion programs at public universities, local boards of education and government agencies.  The legislation limits teaching “divisive concepts” about race and gender and prohibits transgender students from using the bathroom that aligns with their gender identity at public universities and colleges.  Under…

Federal representatives are urging for the employee to be fired just because of their gender.

Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R), who is running for Senate, stated on Friday that he plans to propose legislation to protect access to in vitro fertilization (IVF), a day after he avoided addressing questions about it.  “IVF access is crucial for many families and needs to be safeguarded. I intend to propose a law in the Senate to…