In a 65 to 37 vote, the proposed constitutional carry bill, allowing Alabamians to carry a handgun without a permit, passed through the House of Representatives and will now head to the the Senate.
Alabama lawmakers are returning to Montgomery to begin the 2022 legislative session under the backdrop of looming elections and rising coronavirus cases.
Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday hosted a ceremonial bill signing for legislation passed during the 2021 Regular Session.
Governor Ivey signed 5 bills today.
An Alabama House of Representatives committee has advanced a bill that would make it a felony for doctors to treat transgender youth with hormonal therapy and puberty blockers to help their transition. The House Judiciary Committee approved the bill on a 11-3 vote, putting it in line for a floor vote in the House of Representative. Alabama is one of…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – Alabama lawmakers are beginning the 2021 regular session. Republican Sen. Del Marsh said Tuesday that he hopes to introduce his planned lottery and gambling bill as soon as possible. Marsh said he believes voters are “ready to address this issue.” Republican lawmakers have said a top priority will be legislation to shield companies and others from…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – An Alabama lawmaker aims to remove a Confederate flag from Alabama’s Coat of Arms. State Rep. Laura Hall has pre-filed three bills aimed at eliminating symbols and language associated with the Confederacy. They’ll be part of Alabama’s legislative session that’s set to start Feb. 2. Along with the Confederate flag, Alabama’s coat of arms features a…
A local lawmaker is pushing to repeal the state’s four percent grocery tax. Money from the tax is used to fund the state’s education. But if the repeal passes, that could mean more money in your pocket. The big question is how that money would be replaced. Lawmakers have tried for years to repeal the grocery tax, but have not…
The Democrats are in a distinct minority in the Alabama Legislature—in both houses. Yet they released a lengthy list of items they want to address during the session. They include: Supporting our Public Schools and Prioritizing Early Childhood Education Investing in our Educators Rebuilding our Workforce Ensuring open, Transparent Government and Ending Corruption Ensuring Access to Healthcare for all…
The gavel rang in the beginning of the 2019 legislative session today at the State House in Montgomery. Standing in the room so many great lawmakers have been before can be overwhelming. But newly elected representative Wes Allen is ready for what lies ahead. “It’s been a long road to this point,” Allen says. “You know, November seemed like a…
