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Alabama's 2026 legislative session has ended, and boy was it a doozy! Read the recap of the session from ARA's Policy Director, Charles Miller (@crmilleriv), here: alabamarivers.org/this-legis…
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Birmingham City Council will have a public hearing this Tuesday, March 3 at 9:30 am concerning the proposed 6 month moratorium on data center development in Birmingham. Arrive early if you want to speak. ARA and our partners hope to see you there!
More: alabamarivers.org/bcc
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ICYMI yesterday: @GovernorKayIvey signed SB 71 into law, against the wishes of thousands of Alabamians. While this bill is very harmful, ARA and all of our partners across the state will continue our work to protect Alabama’s water, air, and land. #DefendRivers
Unfortunately, we just heard that the Governor signed SB 71. Rest assured this is not the end of this fight for our rivers. #DefendRivers
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Unfortunately, we just heard that the Governor signed SB 71. Rest assured this is not the end of this fight for our rivers. #DefendRivers
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Alabama Rivers Alliance retweeted
HERE'S OUR LAST SHOT. Please take one more moment and tell Governor Kay Ivey to fix SB 71 before it is law!
Despite enormous opposition from Alabamians across the political spectrum, the Alabama Legislature passed SB 71 yesterday.
alabamarivers.salsalabs.org/…
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Alabama Rivers Alliance retweeted
Tell Governor Ivey that her conservation and outdoor recreation legacy depends on exercising her executive amendment powers to fix the problems with SB 71!
alabamarivers.salsalabs.org/…
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HERE'S OUR LAST SHOT. Please take one more moment and tell Governor Kay Ivey to fix SB 71 before it is law!
Despite enormous opposition from Alabamians across the political spectrum, the Alabama Legislature passed SB 71 yesterday.
alabamarivers.salsalabs.org/…
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Now it is up to @GovernorKayIvey to protect her legacy of promoting supporting Alabama’s outdoor recreation assets – assets that provide tens of thousands of jobs, billions of dollars in economic impact, and that strengthen communities across Alabama.
alabamarivers.salsalabs.org/…
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Tell Governor Ivey that her conservation and outdoor recreation legacy depends on exercising her executive amendment powers to fix the problems with SB 71!
alabamarivers.salsalabs.org/…
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After two hours of robust opposition, thousands of letters, and countless phone calls / meetings, unfortunately SB 71 passed. How did your House Rep vote?
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Alabama Rivers Alliance retweeted
"We are killing our natural resources. And our conservative lawmakers—the very ones [with a] fishing pole or a shotgun in their campaign ads [...] are actively participating in the criminal acts against them. All in the name of campaign donations..." #SB71
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TODAY IS THE DAY! Grab your phone and call, email, and share! SB 71 will be on the floor of the House TODAY at 1 pm. Call call call (and email) & tell your House Rep vote NO on SB 71!
Find Your House Rep and CALL: alabamarivers.org/legislator…
Send an Email: alabamarivers.salsalabs.org/…
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Alabama Rivers Alliance retweeted
Feb 16
I really hope this idiotic bill doesn't make it out of the house. A perfect example of what is wrong with the entire system. Guy puts up a bill, written by the lobbying group who donated to his campaign, and it happens all the way to Congress and with both parties.
"We are killing our natural resources. And our conservative lawmakers—the very ones [with a] fishing pole or a shotgun in their campaign ads [...] are actively participating in the criminal acts against them. All in the name of campaign donations..." #SB71
alreporter.com/2026/02/16/op…
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Alabama Rivers Alliance retweeted
#Alabama's HB 162/SB 71 is such a bad bill that it is attracting national attention from @americanrivers!
🔊 #TakeAction: Tell Your State Reps to vote "NO" on HB 162/SB 71 below! alabamarivers.salsalabs.org/…
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Alabama Rivers Alliance retweeted
Feb 13
SB 71 will be on the House Floor for a vote on TUESDAY. Keep calling, keep emailing, keep sharing. Please tell our legislators that the most important thing they can do to protect Alabama's water quality this session is to vote NO on SB 71: alabamarivers.salsalabs.org/…
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Alabama Rivers Alliance retweeted
Feb 12
Urgent message from @taitdl of @energyalabama:
Political elites are working together to protect one of their largest donors, Alabama Power. Take action now: secure.everyaction.com/AEYN9…
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Our legislators are realizing that the most important thing they can do to protect water in this session is to vote NO on SB 71, the terrible bill that threatens the state's ability to protect Alabamians from toxic chemicals. This bill will NOT be voted on this week - whew!
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Your calls, emails and demands for protection of our water are being heard. Stay tuned in case it is picked for the House Floor next week. THANK YOU for letting your elected officials know what is important to you - the health of your communities & the health of our environment!
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