BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Alabama lawmakers, advocates and industry leaders gathered in Birmingham Friday to reflect on how public opinion and special interest groups shaped the 2025 legislative session, from helping shape a new law affecting pharmacists to nearly advancing sentencing reforms.

Organized by Peritus Public Relations and hosted at Birmingham’s Innovation Depot, “Session Rewind,” saw participants including Rep. Neil Rafferty, D-Birmingham, Sen. April Weaver, R-Barfield, and advocacy leaders and industry representatives supporting everything from criminal justice reform, immigrant rights and employer-sponsored health insurance. ADN Publisher Todd Stacy was also a panel participant, offering the media’s perspective on the session.

A major topic of discussion was access to health care

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