“Constitutional Carry” Gun Bill Clears Hurdle in Alabama Legislature
The “Constitutional Carry” bill would do away with concealed carry pistol permits.
Alabama Legislature
Elmore County School Board Asks for Property Tax Hike
The Elmore County Board of Education wants to raise property taxes to fund capital improvements and programs at schools.
Legislature Approves Spending More than $700 Million in Pandemic Relief Money
Alabama lawmakers have given final approval to a plan to use more than $700 million in pandemic relief funds on a mix of broadband, water and sewer projects and healthcare reimbursements.
Federal COVID-19 Relief Spending Bill Now Heading to the Governor’s Desk
The Alabama House of Representative passed the bill 100-0.
Alabama Republican Party Issues Statement on Federal Judges Blocking State Redistricting Map
The Alabama Republican Party has issued a statement after a federal court panel blocked the state’s redistricting map.
Hank Sanders to Seek His Former Seat in the Alabama Senate
Former state Senator Hank Sanders of Selma has announced that he will seek his former seat in the Alabama Legislature.
Alabama Special Session on Federal Covid Funds Quickly Moving Forward
The proposed legislation will allocate $770 billion dollars to healthcare, broadband, and sewer/water infrastructure.
State Legislators Get to Work on Allocating $650 Million Plus in Coronavirus Funds
On Wednesday, Alabama legislators began the special called session on allocating more than a half-billion dollars in American Rescue Plan funds. In the governor’s proclamation to legislators, Gov. Kay Ivey is directing the Legislature to appropriate more than $443 million dollars to deliver pandemic related healthcare and services, expand broadband connectivity throughout Alabama, improve access to clean water though water…
Gov. Kay Ivey Calls Special Session on How to Handle Federal COVID Relief Money
Gov. Kay Ivey has signed a proclamation calling the Alabama Legislature into a special session to handle federal COVID relief money under the American Rescue Plan Act.
Lawmakers Return to Montgomery for Start of 2022 Legislative Session
Alabama lawmakers are returning to Montgomery to begin the 2022 legislative session under the backdrop of looming elections and rising coronavirus cases.
