Legislature Lawmaker files bill to make it harder to prosecute “stand your ground” cases The bill create a "presumption of reasonableness" and shift the burden of proof to the prosecution. Jacob Holmes4 days ago
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
Legislature Analysis | Alabama Legislature considered most conservative in U.S. The study examined over 265,000 individual votes cast by 7,400 state policymakers in 50 state legislatures. John H. GlennDecember 8, 2022
Legislature Analysis | What’s ahead for the new quadrennium? Absent a special session, the Legislature will go into its 2023 Regular Session on Tuesday, March 7. Beth LyonsDecember 8, 2022
Legislature GOP Speaker nominee Ledbetter announces second round of committee chairs Ledbetter will install the committee chairs if he is elected as Speaker by the full House, as is expected. StaffDecember 7, 2022
Legislature Mobile eye doctor Shirey brings healthcare perspective to Legislature Shirey has spent 30 years in healthcare and is the past president of the Alabama Optometric Association. Jacob HolmesDecember 7, 2022
Legislature New District 89 Rep. Paramore already familiar with the State House Paramore has spent 20 years as the director of governmental affairs for Troy University as well as a decade on the Troy City Council. Jacob HolmesDecember 6, 2022
Legislature Hulsey brings perspective to Legislature’s focus on mental health expansion Hulsey's son is on the autism spectrum, and she worked to ensure law enforcement approach people with "invisible disabilities" appropriately. Jacob HolmesDecember 2, 2022
Legislature Susan DuBose wants “to be a voice for women” in the Alabama House Susan DuBose is the newly elected state representative for House District 45. John H. GlennDecember 2, 2022
Legislature Chad Robertson aims to be a voice for rural Alabama Robertson said broadband access is a top concern as he joins the Legislature. Jacob HolmesDecember 1, 2022
Legislature House Speaker nominee Ledbetter announces intentions for major committee chairs Because Republicans hold a 77-member supermajority in the Alabama House, Ledbetter’s selection as the GOP Speaker nominee is considered tantamount to election. StaffNovember 30, 2022