Senate President Ben Albritton

The new law will fill in the gaps in learning opportunities by offering an extra year of Early Steps and a specialized summer program

Senate spokeswoman Katie Betta said in an email that President Ben Albritton intends to revive the proposal to boost economic development in rural areas next year.

The measure expands free screening, early detection opportunities, and educational opportunities

Roy Miller, president of the American Children's Campaign, is happy some bills passed and happy others failed

They're priorities of Senate President Ben Albritton

For the third time, the state House has passed a bill lowering the age to buy rifles and shotguns to 18 — but the measure hasn't moved in the Senate

They're backing two bills: One to allow visits between siblings when one is in foster care and another to extend housing vouchers statewide

The bill has a strong supporter in Senate President Ben Albritton

It would recruit case managers, combat child sex trafficking, and create a professional foster care pilot program

The proposal aims to create “opportunities for rural communities to expand education offerings, increase health care services, and modernize commerce” according to a release announcing the bills filing.