Friday - April 4, 2025
Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Alabama Newsletter for Wednesday April 02, 2025 ( 3 items )  

ACS CAN Warns Against Dangerous Farm Bureau Bill
WASHINGTON, April 1 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network posted the following news release: * * * ACS CAN Warns Against Dangerous Farm Bureau Bill MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is part of a coalition of 30 organizations warning lawmakers about Senate Bill 84 and House Bill 477, which would allow the sale of substandard and dangerous health plans by the Alabama Farmers Federation or ALFA. In response, Alabama   more

Farmers & Ranchers Seek To Defend Packers & Stockyards Act Rules In Federal Court
WASHINGTON, April 1 [Category: Science] -- The Food and Water Watch posted the following news release: * * * Farmers & Ranchers Seek To Defend Packers & Stockyards Act Rules In Federal Court For decades, Big Ag corporations have leveraged illegal practices to control livestock markets, squeeze producers and gouge consumers; industry lawsuit seeks to greenlight abuse Today, Food & Water Watch filed a motion to intervene in a federal lawsuit on behalf of Ranchers Cattlemen Action Legal Fund U  more

Federal Court Rules People Cannot be Prosecuted for Helping Pregnant Alabamians Obtain Out-of-State Abortions
NEW YORK, April 1 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * Federal Court Rules People Cannot be Prosecuted for Helping Pregnant Alabamians Obtain Out-of-State Abortions MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- A federal judge has issued a ruling making it clear that Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall and distric  more