Rashional Thoughts: Our concerns do matter — pray for your elected officials and share your heart March 17, 2021 How about that state gambling legislation result from March 9? I wasn’t sure Senate Bill 214 could be defeated in the Senate, but I was Read More
Bill sponsor says Baptist opposition helped defeat comprehensive proposal March 16, 2021 A sweeping proposal to create a state lottery, numerous casinos and legal sports betting failed in the Alabama Senate on March 9, due in part Read More
Anti-abortion bills abound in state legislatures as lawmakers look to Supreme Court March 16, 2021 Lawmakers in several states are considering an array of tough anti-abortion restrictions they hope might reach the Supreme Court and win approval from its conservative Read More
New Mexico Senate passes medically assisted suicide bill March 16, 2021 The New Mexico state Senate has passed a law that would remove criminal and civil liability for medical professionals who assist in the death of Read More
Alabama ranked 12th ‘most sinful’ state; pending bills could increase struggle March 16, 2021 With multiple proposals related to moral issues still in play in the state Legislature, Alabama already ranks as the 12th “most sinful” state in the Read More
Legislative update: New lottery bills filed after Alabama Senate defeats gambling bill March 12, 2021 A sweeping proposal to create a state lottery, more casinos and legal sports betting failed in the Alabama Senate on March 9, due in part Read More
Headline News from around the Southeast for March 11 March 10, 2021 Arkansas When Kim and Gary Gustin wandered into Colt Baptist Church in Colt, Arkansas, on New Year’s Day in 2017, they were “completely lost,” said Read More
Alabama Senate rejects proposal to dramatically expand gambling in the state March 9, 2021 The Alabama Senate has rejected a bill to expand gambling in the state. Senate Bill 214, introduced by Sen. Del Marsh of Anniston, proposes a Read More