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 Alabama speaker: Special session “one of the most successful” in Alabama history All congressional, Alabama Senate and House, and State Board of Education redistricting maps passed, nearly unscathed, through the Alabama Statehouse. John H. GlennNovember 8, 2021
Legislature Second 2021 special legislative session report All five bills in the governor’s proclamation — redistricting and the hospital and nursing home appropriation — were passed by the Legislature. Beth LyonsNovember 8, 2021
Governor Ivey signs anti-vaccine mandate bills into law Both bills were criticized by the BCA, which said they would "cause confusion and place Alabama employers in a no-win position." John H. GlennNovember 5, 2021
Legislature Lawsuit filed over congressional districts Republicans argue that “packing” Black voters into the 7th Congressional District essentially upholds one of the requirements of the Voting Rights Act. Josh MoonNovember 5, 2021
Legislature Vaccine exemption bill passes after day full of negotiations, changes The bill was substituted, prematurely clotured and amended by conference committee before finally reaching its final form. Jacob HolmesNovember 5, 2021
Governor Ivey signs redistricting bills, $80 million in funding for hospitals, nursing homes State lawmakers on Thursday continued to debate anti-vaccine mandate bills, however. Eddie BurkhalterNovember 4, 2021
Legislature Congressional, Alabama House districts reach final passage in state Senate In the Senate Wednesday, both bills received near-unanimous opposition from Democratic senators. John H. GlennNovember 4, 2021
Legislature Committee approves plan to remove racist language from state constitution The plan, which also reorganizes the amendments, has to be approved by the Legislature and voters. Josh MoonNovember 4, 2021
Legislature House committee passes bill requiring businesses to honor exemptions to vaccine mandates The bill's opponents include the Business Council of Alabama, Health Freedom Alabama and the Alabama Department of Labor. Jacob HolmesNovember 4, 2021
Legislature Alabama House approves new state Senate, Board of Education maps Both of the new maps now head to Gov. Kay Ivey's desk for her signature. Eddie BurkhalterNovember 4, 2021