Legislature New HD94 Rep. Fidler is a “farm girl living the American dream” Fidler served as horticulturist for Eufaula for eight years and as public works director for the city of Fairhope for 16 years. Jacob HolmesDecember 16, 2022
Legislature Ivey promotes bipartisanship in speech to new lawmakers Ivey highlighted "failing schools," broadband access and prisons as major issues the new class of legislators will have to address. Jacob HolmesDecember 15, 2022
Prisons ACLU criticizes request for longer execution window The ACLU is criticizing Ivey for proposing that the state be granted more time to carry out certain executions. Jacob HolmesDecember 14, 2022
Infrastructure Alabama Clean Fuels Coalition creates license plates to raise electric vehicle awareness The organization must get 250 pre-commitments by September 2023 for the tags to actually be made. Jacob HolmesDecember 14, 2022
Governor Ivey bans TikTok use on state devices, networks Ivey said the decision was a "no-brainer," citing security threats from China and Alabamians' right to privacy. Jacob HolmesDecember 13, 2022
Prisons Ivey asks Alabama Supreme Court for more time to carry out executions Ivey suggested "death warrants" be extended past the 24-hour window when the process is delayed by a stay of execution. Jacob HolmesDecember 13, 2022
Education ACHE recommends $207 million budget increase The Alabama Commission on Higher Education approved a $2.36 billion budget recommendation Friday. Jacob HolmesDecember 12, 2022
Education Alabama Association of School Boards installs new leadership Mary Hooks, who served two full terms representing District 4, was installed as president of the association. Jacob HolmesDecember 12, 2022
Legislature Rep. Jim Hill asks ACCA members to support sentencing reform Hill said the state needs to focus on keeping dangerous individuals incarcerated while improving rehabilitation and release of others. Jacob HolmesDecember 9, 2022
State Legislative panel talks 2023 priorities with county commissions Lawmakers emphasized allocating remaining ARPA funds, addressing gaming, and changing the way registrars are handled. Jacob HolmesDecember 8, 2022