Alabama Democrats Block Senate, Accuse GOP of Erasing State Archives
Democratic senators in Alabama employed a filibuster to prevent a vote on a bill altering the appointment process for the Alabama Department of Archives and History’s Board of Trustees. The bill, sponsored by Sen. Chris Elliott, would shift appointment power from the board itself to the governor, House speaker, and Senate president pro tempore. Democrats voiced concerns that this change could lead to political influence over the agency’s work, potentially impacting historical preservation efforts. While Sen. Elliott argued the bill was a compromise and intended to improve the board’s accountability, the Democrats’ filibuster successfully stalled the legislation for the day.
John Q. Hosedrinker