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…
This year’s Legislative Session kicks off on Tuesday, February 7th. This marks the seventh year of a Republican Super Majority in the State House. Political Analyst Steve Flowers has a few ideas on what he thinks will be the most important this time around for the mostly conservative group. While he doesn’t think the general fund budget or a state…
Governor Robert Bentley on Monday released details of his call for the Special Session of the State Legislature. “This call is designed for the Alabama Legislature to address adequate support of essential state services including children, the elderly, people with mental illness and support for men and women in law enforcement,” Governor Robert Bentley said. “A primary focus of this…
Lawmakers return to Montgomery on Tuesday to begin the final five days of the legislative session. Legislators will decide the fate of dozens of high-profile bills. Here’s a look at some of the top issues. ___ FALLOUT FROM GOVERNOR’S SCANDAL House members could vote Tuesday on whether to create an investigatory committee that would probe the merits of impeaching Alabama Gov….
