Legislature House passes $192 million tax relief package If HB386 is approved by the Senate, the tax on groceries would be reduced to just 2 percent. Jacob Holmes8 hours ago
Legislature Alabamians convicted of manslaughter may become ineligible for “good time” The House voted to exempt people convicted of manslaughter from receiving "good time" in response to the shooting death of a Sheffield deputy. Jacob HolmesMarch 14, 2022
Legislature Alabama 2022 Legislative Report: Week 8 The Legislature will return for day 22 of the session on Tuesday with the House convening at 1 p.m. and the Senate at 2... Beth LyonsMarch 14, 2022
Legislature Alabama governor signs permitless carry bill into law Supporters claim the bill's passage as a victory for Second Amendment rights, while critics warn it will rob law enforcement of an important tool. Jacob HolmesMarch 11, 2022
Legislature Alabama House passes “Zuckerbucks” bill prohibiting private funding of elections Democrats debated against the bill, which was criticized by some voting rights groups Tuesday as a bill to chill voter education efforts. Jacob HolmesMarch 11, 2022
Legislature Board of Optometry bill passes Senate The bill ultimately passed 17-12 and heads now to a House committee for consideration. John H. GlennMarch 11, 2022
Legislature Alabama Senate passes bill to eliminate “business privilege” tax The bill would cut the minimum tax in half for the 2023 tax year and eliminate the tax altogether for subsequent years. Eddie BurkhalterMarch 11, 2022
Legislature House rejects Senate’s amended permitless carry bill The bill now moves to a conference committee for the two houses to attempt to resolve their differences. Jacob HolmesMarch 10, 2022
Legislature House committee tables bill banning “divisive concepts” Oliver gave examples of teachers attempting to teach children to accept communism, socialism and Marxism. Jacob HolmesMarch 10, 2022
Legislature Governor Ivey signs Senate Bill 77 It prohibits state agencies or institutions from purchasing U.S. and Alabama flags manufactured outside of the United States. StaffMarch 10, 2022
Legislature Alabama Rep. David Wheeler dies at 72 Funeral arrangements have not yet been announced. Wheeler was first elected to the state House in 2018. Eddie BurkhalterMarch 9, 2022