AL Senate Democrats

News from Alabama Senate and Senate Democratic Caucus

[Governor Kay Ivey @GovernorKayIvey]

I’m asking that each & every Alabamian do their part not only by filling out their own census forms, but by urging their family members, friends, & neighbors to do the same. Let’s make sure #AlabamaCounts in the #2020Census! #alpolitics @AlabamaCounts @uscensusbureau @ADECA

[AL Senate Democrats @ALSenateDems]

Senate Minority Leader Bobby Singleton speaks at the Alabama Census Complete Count Press Conference at the Alabama State Capitol today.

[AL Senate Democrats @ALSenateDems]

Sen. David "Coach" Burkette honored the 7A State Champions Lee High School on the Alabama Senate floor today.

[AL Senate Democrats @ALSenateDems]

@RandyHinshaw @ALHouseDems We are with you!

[AL Senate Democrats @ALSenateDems]

Get Counted

[AL Senate Democrats @ALSenateDems]

New bill would put lottery on the ballot in November https://t.co/hHJ23kOiS4

[AL Senate Democrats @ALSenateDems]

State Health Officer Scott Harris says coronavirus could require more funding https://t.co/fhuPk6j3xQ

[Mike Cason @MikeCasonAL]

Alabama Senate has set aside the historical monuments bill for now but it could come back tonight. #alpolitics

[Brian Lyman @lyman_brian]

Smitherman: "The bad part of it is, we just came out of Black History Month." But says the bill "pulls up all the skeletons that weren't so great." #alpolitics

[Brian Lyman @lyman_brian]

The monuments bill is carried over to the call of the chair, meaning that it could be brought back up this evening. Sen. Singleton was making it clear he would filibuster otherwise. #alpolitics

[AL Senate Democrats @ALSenateDems]

@JennMJack @lee_hedgepeth I have known students facing the same situations.

[AL Senate Democrats @ALSenateDems]

Both of the controversial bills before the Alabama Senate today were carried over after lengthy debate.

[Alabama Democrats @aldemocrats]

Go get 'em, @alsenateprotem.

[MS NOW @MSNOWNews]

WATCH: During a briefing on the coronavirus, VP Pence says he expects President Trump will continue to shake hands with people.

"In our line of work, you shake hands when someone wants to shake your hand. I expect the president will continue to do that, I'll continue to do it."

[The Anniston Star @AnnistonStar]

State school Superintendent Eric Mackey said schools should consider canceling any overseas travel or visits to areas in the U.S. where outbreaks have occurred. He said schools are concerned about students becoming ill or just stranded. https://t.co/ZYisLmgta7

[Mike Cason @MikeCasonAL]

Sen Smitherman says nothing heroic about Confederate cause to black people. #alpolitics

[Brian Lyman @lyman_brian]

Sen. Smitherman on the floor, saying this monuments bill reminds him of being chased by racists on his way back from school and of being subjected to the indignities of the segregation-era South. #alpolitics

[AL Senate Democrats @ALSenateDems]

@sean_yhn Yep!

[AL Senate Democrats @ALSenateDems]

"Ain't no way you can understand how it feels to be black. You're heroes kicked our butts... impregnated our women and sold them... Every time you bring up this stuff, it reminds us of what our great-great-great grandparents had to suffer." Sen. Smitherman.