House committee tables Oliver's bill to ban 'divisive concepts'

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A screenshot of Wednesday’s State Government Committee hearing, streamed via the Alabama State Legislature’s website, in which Rep. John Rogers (second row, second from right) questions bill sponsor Rep. Ed Oliver (standing, left).
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A screenshot of Wednesday’s State Government Committee hearing, streamed via the Alabama State Legislature’s website, in which Rep. John Rogers (second row, second from right) questions bill sponsor Rep. Ed Oliver (standing, left).
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An Alabama house bill banning the instruction of "divisive concepts," such as that the United States is "inherently racist or sexist" or that someone should accept "guilt, complicity or a need to work harder" because of their race, was effectively tabled Wednesday as lawmakers spent 35 minutes questioning its sponsor, Rep. Ed Oliver (R-Dadeville).

The House State Government Committee voted to carry over House Bill 312, delaying its advance to the house floor. Oliver told The Outlook he still expects it to receive a favorable report.

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