Three bills attempting to ban critical race theory have been introduced in the Alabama State Legislature, including one by local representative Ed Oliver (R-Dadeville), with all three in the top five most viewed Alabama bills on bill-tracking database Legiscan.
The bills also rank in the top five most monitored by email alert.
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