Wednesday, May 23 2012 8:31 PM EDT2012-05-24 00:31:39 GMT
The Alabama Legislature is working through the night to wrap up a special session called to redraw lines for the state's 105 House and 35 Senate districts. Lawmakers hope to gavel the special sessionMore >>
The Alabama Legislature is working through the night to wrap up a special session called to redraw lines for the state's 105 House and 35 Senate districts. More >>
Tuesday, May 22 2012 8:28 PM EDT2012-05-23 00:28:52 GMT
Republicans in the Alabama Senate say they have the votes to approve new Senate districts that could increase GOP membership in the Senate. Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh said the proposed districtsMore >>
Republicans in the Alabama Senate say they have the votes to approve new Senate districts that could increase GOP membership in the Senate. Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh said the proposed districtsMore >>
Tuesday, May 22 2012 7:17 PM EDT2012-05-22 23:17:22 GMT
Governor Robert Bentley signed House Bill 658 Friday afternoon, a bill designed to fix several issues that arose from the immigration law passed in 2011, commonly known as House Bill 56. More >>
Governor Robert Bentley signed House Bill 658 Friday afternoon, a bill designed to fix several issues that arose from the immigration law passed in 2011, commonly known as House Bill 56. More >>
Tuesday, May 22 2012 10:45 AM EDT2012-05-22 14:45:23 GMT
By PHILLIP RAWLS Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The Alabama Senate is spending a second day listening to a computerized voice read aloud a 333-page bill outlining new Senate districts advocatedMore >>
The Alabama Senate is spending a second day listening to a computerized voice read aloud a 333-page bill outlining new Senate districts advocated by the Republican majority. A Democratic senator used the Senate's rules to have the bill read aloud before the Senate could vote. More >>
Monday, May 21 2012 4:54 PM EDT2012-05-21 20:54:23 GMT
The Republican majority in the Alabama House and Senate blocked efforts by Democrats to get new legislative districts that could favor them in the 2014 elections. The House voted along party lines againstMore >>
The House and Senate voted Monday along party lines, blocking Democratic efforts to get new legislative districts that would favor them in upcoming elections.More >>
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) -
The Alabama House has voted to ban drivers from sending or reading text messages while operating a motor vehicle on Alabama roads.
The bill passed the House on a 92-0 vote Tuesday and now goes to the Senate for debate.
The traffic safety measure has been introduced for several years by Republican Rep. Jim McClendon of Springville.
Last session it passed the House, but died in the Senate.
An identical bill has already been approved by a Senate committee this session.
McClendon says he believes texting is a major distraction for drivers and banning texting and driving will save lives.
The bill calls for fining drivers $25 for the first offense, $50 for the second offense and $75 the third time caught texting while driving.
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