Legislative News
John Giles: Who Is Driving Alabama’s Legislative Priorities? Not You and Me
When campaigning for your 2022 vote, did you see any advertisements from conservative candidates promoting the idea “if you elect me, I will vote for raising taxes on gasoline, unlimited expansion of casino gambling, legalizing marijuana, and keeping Alabama’s K-12 education system 50th in the nation?” The answer is a resounding NO! Yet given the…
Read MoreIn the News: ALCAP’s Greg Davis on Gambling
Recently, ALCAP President and CEO Greg Davis was interviewed by CBS 42 to discuss sports betting in Alabama. You can read the resulting article here. Although some sports betting is legal in Alabama, such as gambling on horse racing, most of it is not. ALCAP works hard to protect the citizens of Alabama from the…
Read More11th Circuit Court Allows for the Enforcement of Alabama Law Protecting Children
On Monday, August 21st, the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals removed a preliminary injunction against the enforcement of the Vulnerable Child Protection Act (VCAP). To discuss the importance of this decision and VCAP itself, ALCAP President and CEO Greg Davis welcomed Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen onto Priority Talk Radio. Wes Allen, who was…
Read MoreDr. Scott Catino on Mobile and the LGBTQ+ Issue
Greg Davis, President and CEO of ALCAP, welcomed Dr. Scott Catino onto Priority Talk Radio to discuss the Mayor of Mobile’s decision to no longer have LGBTQ+ liaisons. Dr. Catino also talks about the criticism he has received and why it is important to stand strong on this issue. Speaking about the more extreme elements…
Read MoreState Sen. Chris Elliot on the Upcoming Special Session
On Tuesday, June 20th, ALCAP President Greg Davis was joined by Alabama State Senator Chris Elliot (Josephine) on Priority Talk Radio to discuss his decision to sponsor legislation in the upcoming special session to cut 5 million dollars from the Alabama Department of Archives and History because of their decision to hold a LGBTQ+ event.…
Read MoreALCAP’s Greg Davis Joins Coalition in Press Conference Urging Senate Leadership to Vote on Porn Filter Bill
As the legislative session in Alabama draws to a close, legislators and policy experts joined together in a press conference to call on Senate leadership to prioritize a crucial bill aimed at protecting minors from accessing adult content on smartphones and tablets. House Bill 298 (HB298), also known as the Protection of Minors from Unfiltered…
Read MoreJust Say No to Expanding Sales of “Cocktails in a Can”
*Update: These bills––SB194 and SB321––are dead in the Senate* If there is anything we can count on the alcohol industry to do, it is coming up with more ways to sell alcoholic beverages and enrich its bottom line. Of course, this comes at the expense of families, as well as public health and public safety.…
Read MoreSB324: Greene County Computerized Gambling
*Update: This bill passed the Senate but is dead in the House* –The following was written by A. Eric Johnston of the Southeast Law Institute SB324 is a proposed constitutional amendment to redefine pari-mutuel wagering in Greene County. Pages 3 to 9 deal with setting up a commission and taxation. It is only page 2…
Read MoreThe Parent Rights Protection Act
*This bill has passed both the House and the Senate. It awaits the Governor’s signature to become law* *Listen to the conversation between ALCAP President Greg Davis and Rep. Kenneth Paschal about this bill, which he sponsored, right here on Priority Talk Radio* The Parental Rights Protection Act (HB6) seeks to codify Parental Rights as…
Read MoreThe What Is a Woman Act
*This bill passed its House Committee but will go no further in this legislative session* We support House Bill 405, sponsored by Rep. Susan DuBose, which seeks to give meaning to words like man, woman, boy, girl, father, mother, male, female, and sex as they are used in the Code of Alabama 1975. It also…
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