Gov. Kay Ivey has announced the date for a new special session of the Alabama Legislature on redistricting.
The special session of the Alabama Legislature on prisons is now over, with lawmakers approving a $1.3 billion construction plan, which Gov. Kay Ivey has signed.
Alabama lawmakers could soon give final approval to a $1.3 billion prison construction plan that would be partly funded with pandemic relief dollars.
Alabama House of Representatives Forwards Prison Construction Bill
As Alabama lawmakers address the state’s prison problems in a special session, critics argue the problems go much deeper and won’t be remedied with brick, mortar and bars.
Alabama is considering whether to use $400 million in pandemic relief funds to build new prisons.
Gov. Kay Ivey has set dates for a special election for Alabama House District 76.
Funeral arrangements for State Rep. Thad McClammy (D-Montgomery) have been announced. McClammy died Saturday afternoon of natural causes at the age of 78.
Covington County businessman Matthew Hammett has announced that he is running for the District 92 seat in the Alabama House of Representatives, which represents Covington County and parts of Coffee and Escambia counties.
State officials are seeking your input as the Alabama Legislature prepares to redraw district lines to reflect the results of the 2020 Census.
