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Alabama Appleseed Commends Senate Vote to Ban the Box on State Employment Applications

Alabama Appleseed today applauded the Alabama Senate’s vote to “ban the box” (SB198) on state employment applications. Banning the box would lead to greater opportunities for people with a criminal history as they re-enter their communities…

Support SB 198 (Sen. Singleton) & HB 257 (Rep. Givan)

Enhance Public Safety, Strengthen our Economy, & Give People a Second Chance to Make an Honest Living SB 198 & HB 257 ensure that the State of Alabama, its agencies, and its political subdivisions cannot ask a prospective employee…

Alabama Deserves a Vote on Predatory Lending Reform

Dana Sweeney, Other Issues

by Dana Sweeney, Organizer For years, there has been widespread, bipartisan agreement that we must reel in predatory payday lenders in Alabama. According to data collected by the State Banking Department, about 215,000 Alabamians took out…

Alabama Appleseed Statement on Committee Hearings on Legislation to Reclassify Marijuana Possession Offenses

News

Today the Alabama Senate and House Judiciary Committees considered legislation to reclassify one ounce or less of marijuana as a civil offense, the possession of more than one ounce but less than two ounces as a Class D felony, and the possession…

Support SB 251 (Sen. Brewbaker) & HB 272 (Rep. Todd)

Fair Schools, Safe Communities, News

Alabama Appleseed Applauds Vote to End Civil Asset Forfeiture

Fair Schools, Safe Communities, News, Press Release

Today the Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee voted to advance SB 213 (Senator Orr), which would end civil asset forfeiture in Alabama. “Civil asset forfeiture allows the government to take and keep your cash, your car, or your house – even…