Legislature Bill to arrest librarians filed for 2025 session A bill that could have led to the arrest of librarians narrowly missed becoming law last session, but sponsors have already filed a follow-up. Jacob HolmesJuly 10, 2024
Legislature State Rep. Howard Sanderford to retire from Alabama House after 33 years Sanderford, R-Huntsville, was first elected to the Alabama House of Representatives in a 1989 special election. StaffNovember 2, 2021
Legislature Alabama House approves congressional district map Substitution maps brought by both Republican and Democratic lawmakers were tabled. Jacob HolmesNovember 1, 2021
Legislature Protestors rally for consideration of anti-vaccine mandate legislation The protestors got their wish Friday when the bills were introduced for committee reviews. Jacob HolmesNovember 1, 2021
Legislature Anti-vaccine mandate legislation to highjack the special session The legislation is extremely unpopular with the business and medical communities, and it could put a number of GOP lawmakers in a tough spot. Bill BrittNovember 1, 2021
Legislature House committee OKs congressional and Alabama House district maps Prevailing issues posed were whether district lines had been broken or packed along racial lines and the redrawing of particular districts. John H. GlennOctober 29, 2021
Legislature Senate committee approves redistricting bills, $80 million to hospitals and nursing homes Committee members also got an overview of the state's general fund and federal COVID aid spending. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 29, 2021
Legislature Voting rights groups concerned over Alabama’s draft redistricting maps The groups say the draft maps dilute the political power of minority voters. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 29, 2021
Legislature State senator to file legislation related to vaccine mandates during special session It would require a two-thirds majority in both chambers, as the special session was specifically called to address redistricting. John H. GlennOctober 29, 2021
Legislature Draft Congressional map retains Alabama’s single majority-minority district A coalition of nonprofits seeks to create two majority-minority districts, but the draft map keeps only one. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 27, 2021
Legislature Committee OKs draft redistricting maps over criticism from Democrats Democrats questioned the process, saying they did not have time to digest the information before coming to a vote. Jacob HolmesOctober 27, 2021