"This is bullying, what is happening to us over here with this bill. I don't remember one time we did something like this when we were in the majority. Not one time. You know this is insensitive to us. You don't care. This ain't necessary," Sen. Rodger Smitherman about SB127.

"There is not one monument that that first bill does not protect. This is unnecessary. This is playing to the racist side.... making it seem like we don't have any rights. Enough is enough," said Sen. Smitherman about monument bill by Sen. Gerald Allen.

"This is 2020. When are we as a state going to get past this stuff? This is the biggest thing that holds us back as a state. I try to tell people when I go places that Alabama has changed. Then we come with this kind of stuff. That makes no sense," Sen. Smitherman.

"Ain't no way you can understand how it feels to be black. You're heroes kicked our butts... impregnated our women and sold them... Every time you bring up this stuff, it reminds us of what our great-great-great grandparents had to suffer." Sen. Smitherman.

Sen Smitherman says nothing heroic about Confederate cause to black people. #alpolitics

Sen. Smitherman on the floor, saying this monuments bill reminds him of being chased by racists on his way back from school and of being subjected to the indignities of the segregation-era South. #alpolitics

State school Superintendent Eric Mackey said schools should consider canceling any overseas travel or visits to areas in the U.S. where outbreaks have occurred. He said schools are concerned about students becoming ill or just stranded. annistonstar.com/news/coronavir…

WATCH: During a briefing on the coronavirus, VP Pence says he expects President Trump will continue to shake hands with people. "In our line of work, you shake hands when someone wants to shake your hand. I expect the president will continue to do that, I'll continue to do it."

Smitherman: "The bad part of it is, we just came out of Black History Month." But says the bill "pulls up all the skeletons that weren't so great." #alpolitics

Go get 'em, Rodger Smitherman.

Both of the controversial bills before the Alabama Senate today were carried over after lengthy debate.

The monuments bill is carried over to the call of the chair, meaning that it could be brought back up this evening. Sen. Singleton was making it clear he would filibuster otherwise. #alpolitics

Alabama Senate has set aside the historical monuments bill for now but it could come back tonight. #alpolitics

State Health Officer Scott Harris says coronavirus could require more funding al.com/news/2020/03/s…

New bill would put lottery on the ballot in November al.com/business/2020/…

Get Counted

Sen. David "Coach" Burkette honored the 7A State Champions Lee High School on the Alabama Senate floor today.

Senate Minority Leader Bobby Singleton speaks at the Alabama Census Complete Count Press Conference at the Alabama State Capitol today.

I’m asking that each & every Alabamian do their part not only by filling out their own census forms, but by urging their family members, friends, & neighbors to do the same. Let’s make sure #AlabamaCounts in the #2020Census! #alpolitics AlabamaCounts U.S. Census Bureau ADECA