Podcast · Birmingham News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!1w ago
Alabama Governor Signs Bill Stripping University Faculty Power
Alabamas Governor Kay Ivey signs House Bill 580, stripping faculty senates of power and enabling universities to fire tenured professors. The bill, pushed by Rep. Troy Stubbs, faces Democratic opposition, who argue it targets faculty supporting diversity efforts. The legislation, effective October 1st, will impact most public colleges, with accreditors unable to penalize schools for compliance. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/1c54ea49fad26c85
Alabama Reflector2w ago
Alabama Senate passes bill changing tenure, limiting faculty senates
The Alabama Senate on Thursday passed a bill that would change faculty senates and tenure programs at public colleges and universities. HB 580, sponsored by Rep. Troy Stubbs, R-Wetumpka, would limit faculty senate bodies to advisory roles; require periodic reviews for tenured professors and give boards of trustees at colleges and universities the final say […]
Podcast · Birmingham News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!3w ago
Alabama House Greenlights Tax-Free Card Fees for Small Businesses
Alabamas House Ways and Means Committee approves Senate Bill 221, eliminating sales tax on extra credit card processing fees for small businesses. The bill, championed by Rep. Troy Stubbs, treats these fees as separate from the actual purchase. While supported by the National Federation of Independent Business, it faces opposition from the Alabama League of Municipalities, which argues it reduces local revenue for public services. The bill now heads to the full House floor, with a tight deadline before it reaches Governor Iveys desk. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/de52cb36b9655197
Podcast · Birmingham News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!3w ago
Alabama House Passes Bill on Tenured Professors
Alabamas House passes House Bill 580, altering tenure rules for public universities, excluding UA and AU systems. The bill establishes advisory faculty senates with post-tenure reviews, eliminating existing senates by October 1st unless they comply. Sponsored by Rep. Troy Stubbs, the measure aims to standardize faculty senate formation and protect universities from accrediting backlash. The bill heads to the Senate committee, focusing on solid policies on tenure and teaching. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/ae0ae2e399c00fa7
Yellowhammer News2mo ago
Alabama House passes ‘Sound Science’ bill to ensure state environmental rules aren’t stricter than federal
The Alabama House of Representatives passed SB71 on Tuesday on a 68-34 vote, sending the bill to Governor Kay Ivey’s desk. The Senate previously passed the bill 27-7 on Feb. 3. The bill, sponsored by State Sen. Donnie Chesteen (R-Geneva) and carried in the House by State Rep. Troy Stubbs (R-Wetumpka), would prohibit state agencies […] The post Alabama House passes ‘Sound Science’ bill to ensure state environmental rules aren’t stricter than federal appeared first on Yellowhammer News .
Yellowhammer News2mo ago
Alabama lawmakers move to lock in sound-science standards – SELC, George Soros puppets scramble to block it
Alabama Republicans are moving in lockstep with President Trump’s “gold standard science” push in Washington by advancing legislation in Montgomery to protect the state from ever being overrun by environmental regulations that are stricter than what the federal government imposes. GOP lawmakers State Sen. Donnie Chesteen (R-Geneva) and State Rep. Troy Stubbs (R-Wetumpka) are driving […] The post Alabama lawmakers move to lock in sound-science standards – SELC, George Soros puppets scramble to block it appeared first on Yellowhammer News .