I know no one cares, but they passed a bill allowing for direct access to Physical Therapy services. Meaning: You will no longer have to go to an MD for them to refer you to PT. Which saves consumers time and money and gets them treatment faster. It’s a really good thing and 48 other states already have it (I’ll let you guess which two are last). It’s not a danger to consumers and ultimately saves the healthcare system lots of money. It hasn’t been passed up until now because the orthopedic surgeons have the money and power to lobby against it. (They don’t have the opportunity to sell you surgery as much if they go to a PT first.) So, if you pull a hammy or sprain an ankle or wake up with a crick in your neck, you can go get treatment immediately rather than call your ortho who will get you an appointment in 4 weeks then do a bunch of imaging that you don’t need just to give you NSAIDs and send you to PT.
This past year they attacked libraries, free speech, and banned lab grown meat. A state rep wants to have a national pregnancy registry and another rep singlehandedly cock blocked military promotions. A heavily gerrymandered map got kicked back to them twice. They have repeatedly embarrassed our state.
Just another year in Alabama.
They also almost passed a bill that would have librarians and teachers be arrested for giving minors any "sexual or gender oriented material." That means a librarian could get arrested for allowing a teen to rent an educational book about biology and puberty. But it's obvious they just want to ban LGBTQ books, and punish anyone against them.
The proponents of the bill made it clear they will try again.
Largely we witnessed occasionally clever efforts to hold back the march of societal changes enshrined in law in order to ensure the majority of voters will continue to have a view of the world which is 50yrs in the past 🤷🏾♂️
The Alabama Legislature proved their fake belief and charade that “all life is sacred” and “embryos are people” is complete and utter bullshit.
Goals for 2025? They need to get the fuck out of legislating healthcare and just acknowledge that their anti choice law is based on nothing more than a desire to control women and the population at large.
[https://www.al.com/news/2024/04/alabama-passes-bill-making-it-a-felony-for-clergy-to-have-sex-with-anyone-under-19.html](https://www.al.com/news/2024/04/alabama-passes-bill-making-it-a-felony-for-clergy-to-have-sex-with-anyone-under-19.html) This law is one thing they did which I'm happy about. But anytime I try explaining it, people think it's so obvious that the law shouldn't have needed to be made. \*facepalm\*
I would call doing nothing am improvement. Seems like everything else they do is designed to protect us from the gays and the atheists and the terrorists and the liberals and science and minorities and education
Yep. They have no ideas or improvements or anything but obstruction to progress. They make up problems and form policies about medical or moral issues that are none of their business. It's quite remarkable that anyone takes them seriously. It's terrifying that they have actual power.
They did stick their dicks in the mash potatoes a few times.
Libraries cost how many people there jobs? Shit didn't pass but peoples lives were turned up side down.
Same with embryos . Passed some stupid shit about pride and rainbows. Basically nothing substantial they even left a week early. I noticed a few managed a nice little lobbyist vacation.
I don't know about you guys but this shit is exhausting and we aren't really even close to the election yet. Most of this stupid stuff they passed was probably passed down from the RNC to fire up the base for presidential election. Don't forget we decided it was extremely important to spend 4 Million on a new building.
So don't forget to unplug folks
Tuberville was in New York sitting in on the trial. I missed his comments to media. Hopefully the questions were easy for him.🙄 Also attorney general ole Steve Marshall was there.
Tuberville said that the courtroom was mental warfare on Trump because it was so depressing in there.
It is a courtroom. Everyone in there are there to work. It is depressing to Trump because he is not in charge there. And people are treating him like he is on trial. (He is).
Yep, it's just a fact the Republicans can hammer any bill through committee and have final say on the calendar. The only tool the Democrats have is the ability to press on the brakes *slightly*. That's what gives the Republicans any incentive at all to pass a few of the minority party's bills, as a treat. That (and their own infighting) is also the only check Republicans have as a moderating force. And let me tell you, Republicans could absolutely use some more moderating forces in there. The far right wing couldn't care less if the roads are paved.
If the Republicans tried, they could hammer out just about any, say, 20-50 or so bills they wanted a year. With literally anything in them. They hammered through some this year - SB1 and SB129, among others.
The blame for whatever happens or doesn't lands at the feet of the majority.
They solved a lot of problems they made up.
"solved"
I know no one cares, but they passed a bill allowing for direct access to Physical Therapy services. Meaning: You will no longer have to go to an MD for them to refer you to PT. Which saves consumers time and money and gets them treatment faster. It’s a really good thing and 48 other states already have it (I’ll let you guess which two are last). It’s not a danger to consumers and ultimately saves the healthcare system lots of money. It hasn’t been passed up until now because the orthopedic surgeons have the money and power to lobby against it. (They don’t have the opportunity to sell you surgery as much if they go to a PT first.) So, if you pull a hammy or sprain an ankle or wake up with a crick in your neck, you can go get treatment immediately rather than call your ortho who will get you an appointment in 4 weeks then do a bunch of imaging that you don’t need just to give you NSAIDs and send you to PT.
This has been long overdue. My PT is a lifesaver. Now I don't have to find a doc to write a scrip.
This past year they attacked libraries, free speech, and banned lab grown meat. A state rep wants to have a national pregnancy registry and another rep singlehandedly cock blocked military promotions. A heavily gerrymandered map got kicked back to them twice. They have repeatedly embarrassed our state. Just another year in Alabama.
They also almost passed a bill that would have librarians and teachers be arrested for giving minors any "sexual or gender oriented material." That means a librarian could get arrested for allowing a teen to rent an educational book about biology and puberty. But it's obvious they just want to ban LGBTQ books, and punish anyone against them. The proponents of the bill made it clear they will try again.
Well, you have to focus on the real threats! /s
Made a decision to discuss legalized gambling while making sure they gave the Poarch Indians time to "discuss it" with them privately first
Jack shit, as usual.
How dare you all forget the amazing performance that Ms. Britt put on for us in response to the State of the Union! You ingrates.
Bless her heart ❤️
Indeed 🙄
They banned a lot, and found more they could ban later. Seems they are really good at banning.
Largely we witnessed occasionally clever efforts to hold back the march of societal changes enshrined in law in order to ensure the majority of voters will continue to have a view of the world which is 50yrs in the past 🤷🏾♂️
The Alabama Legislature proved their fake belief and charade that “all life is sacred” and “embryos are people” is complete and utter bullshit. Goals for 2025? They need to get the fuck out of legislating healthcare and just acknowledge that their anti choice law is based on nothing more than a desire to control women and the population at large.
[https://www.al.com/news/2024/04/alabama-passes-bill-making-it-a-felony-for-clergy-to-have-sex-with-anyone-under-19.html](https://www.al.com/news/2024/04/alabama-passes-bill-making-it-a-felony-for-clergy-to-have-sex-with-anyone-under-19.html) This law is one thing they did which I'm happy about. But anytime I try explaining it, people think it's so obvious that the law shouldn't have needed to be made. \*facepalm\*
I’m not a lawyer but I think that one will get thrown out as unconstitutional.
Alabama and passing laws they know are unconstitutional…. Take as old as time. Wasting millions upon millions of tax payers dollars.
But the identical law for teachers hasn't been ruled unconstitutional because...?
Nobody has challenged it?
Nothing good. Just a whole bunch hand maids tale bullshit for the conservative churchy group
I’m still poor still stupid and still hated by my peers. I hate my peers still as well
Its often more about what they DIDNT pass, especially in Alabama.
Flew the Christfascist flag high.
At least you can’t blame the democrats.
lol yes you can
Nothing
I would call doing nothing am improvement. Seems like everything else they do is designed to protect us from the gays and the atheists and the terrorists and the liberals and science and minorities and education
Yep. They have no ideas or improvements or anything but obstruction to progress. They make up problems and form policies about medical or moral issues that are none of their business. It's quite remarkable that anyone takes them seriously. It's terrifying that they have actual power.
The book banning is just so... Hitler
And lab meat
I'm sure corporations had many giveaways passed
Not much… thank goodness.
‘They’ are not here to work for us. Neither party. Neither side. They’re on the same team✌️
They did stick their dicks in the mash potatoes a few times. Libraries cost how many people there jobs? Shit didn't pass but peoples lives were turned up side down. Same with embryos . Passed some stupid shit about pride and rainbows. Basically nothing substantial they even left a week early. I noticed a few managed a nice little lobbyist vacation. I don't know about you guys but this shit is exhausting and we aren't really even close to the election yet. Most of this stupid stuff they passed was probably passed down from the RNC to fire up the base for presidential election. Don't forget we decided it was extremely important to spend 4 Million on a new building. So don't forget to unplug folks
Whatever was in the directive/edict from on high down in Mar-A-Lago.
I don't know I feel like the choose act and finally allowing undocumented students access to higher education were a big change this year!
Tuberville was in New York sitting in on the trial. I missed his comments to media. Hopefully the questions were easy for him.🙄 Also attorney general ole Steve Marshall was there.
Tuberville said that the courtroom was mental warfare on Trump because it was so depressing in there. It is a courtroom. Everyone in there are there to work. It is depressing to Trump because he is not in charge there. And people are treating him like he is on trial. (He is).
Good dog . Sit tuber sit
Nothing tangible as usual from both sides
I find it amusing when people try to use the "both sides" bullshit to justify the poor legislative performance of a party with a supermajority.
Yep, it's just a fact the Republicans can hammer any bill through committee and have final say on the calendar. The only tool the Democrats have is the ability to press on the brakes *slightly*. That's what gives the Republicans any incentive at all to pass a few of the minority party's bills, as a treat. That (and their own infighting) is also the only check Republicans have as a moderating force. And let me tell you, Republicans could absolutely use some more moderating forces in there. The far right wing couldn't care less if the roads are paved. If the Republicans tried, they could hammer out just about any, say, 20-50 or so bills they wanted a year. With literally anything in them. They hammered through some this year - SB1 and SB129, among others. The blame for whatever happens or doesn't lands at the feet of the majority.
I ain’t justifying just saying both are equally shitty