Legislative News
Dr. George Barna on the Issues That Matter Most This November
Dr. George Barna, who is with the Cultural Research Center, discussed his latest research concerning the upcoming November elections with ALCAP President and CEO Greg Davis on Monday, October 31st. They covered the issues that matter most to the public, including inflation and crime. They also talked about the issues that prospective voters cared about…
Read MoreGambling Issues in Alabama
On Wednesday, October 19, attorney Eric Johnston of The Southeast Law Institute joined ALCAP President and CEO Greg Davis on Priority Talk to update the citizens of Alabama on various gambling issues in the state. They walk through the history of gambling in the state, and bring the conversation to the present day. With the…
Read MoreThe Fight Against Legalized Marijuana in Alabama
On Thursday, October 13, ALCAP President and CEO Greg Davis joined with ALCAP advisor Christine Carr in releasing an open letter to Alabama urging them to be aware and act against the acceptance of medical marijuana in their community. They write that many innocent people with honest intentions are tricked into supporting a movement that…
Read MoreGovernor Ivey Signs VCAP and Bathroom Bills
Great news to report! Governor Ivey has signed both SB184 and HB322! SB184, also known as the Vulnerable Child Compassion and Protection act, prevents parents from allowing hormone blockers and/or surgical procedures to be used on their children under the age of 19. There are exceptions in the legislation for using hormone blockers, but they…
Read MoreFinal Week – Alabama Legislative Session 2022
SEXUAL ISSUES RELATED TO CHILDREN On Thursday, April 7, 2022, the last day of the Regular Session, we experienced two stunning victories in the Alabama Legislature. The Alabama Senate passed HB322 that requires school children to use the bathroom that matches their sex at birth. An amendment was added that prevents sexual orientation from being taught…
Read MoreWeek 12 – Alabama Legislative Session 2022
GAMBLING As reported in our “ALCAP Alert!” earlier this week, the competing gambling expansion bills in the House and Senate cancelled out one another. Both sets of bills could not find enough support, so the leadership in both houses have decided to stop pushing all gambling for the 2022 Regular Session. This is good news,…
Read MoreGambling Expansion Bills “Dead” for this Legislative Session
Great news to report! It appears that all gambling expansion bills (HB501, HB502, SB293, SB294) are “dead” for this legislative session. We will give more details in our weekly ALCAP Update at the end of the week. Thank you for your prayers and for contacting your legislators concerning this issue.It is possible, but unlikely that…
Read MoreWeek 11 – Alabama Legislative Session 2022
This week’s update is a little different because the Alabama Legislature is on Spring Break. They return next week (March 29) with only 7 legislative days left to do business. Instead of focusing on such important bills as the Vulnerable Child Compassion and Protection Act (VCAP bills HB150 and SB184), which protect children from parents…
Read MoreWeek 10 – Alabama Legislative Session 2022
GAMBLING Gambling took center stage again this week as Rep. Chip Brown introduced HB501 (a constitutional amendment to allow Alabama voters to decide on legalizing a state-sponsored “lottery only,” with no casinos) and HB502 (“enabling legislation” that details how the lottery would be implemented). These bills are competing with Sen. Greg Albritton’s gambling bills (SB293…
Read MoreLottery only bills introduced in the Alabama House of Representatives
On Tuesday of this week, Rep. Chip Brown introduced two “lottery only” bills in the Alabama House of Representatives — HB501 and HB502. HB502 is the “enabling legislation” that details how the state-sponsored lottery would be organized, but HB501 is the primary bill that calls for a state-wide constitutional amendment legalizing the state government to prey on its…
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