Congress Sewell votes for Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act Passed annually by Congress since 1961, the NDAA authorizes funding levels for the military. StaffDecember 9, 2022
Congress Sewell votes to enshrine marriage equality under federal law With the vote in the House, the final bill now heads to the president’s desk for his signature. StaffDecember 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
Prisons Elderly incarcerated man confirmed dead at Donaldson Correctional Facility Eddie Robertson Jr, a 71-year-old incarcerated man in the Jefferson County facility, was pronounced dead on Tuesday. John H. GlennDecember 8, 2022
Elections Motion to dismiss filed, hearing set in House District 10 election challenge David Cole's election to the Alabama House has been challenged due to allegations that he didn't meet residency requirements. Josh MoonDecember 8, 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
Governor Gov. Ivey awards grants to make Alabama’s highways safer The governor awarded $1.54 million to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. StaffDecember 8, 2022
Congress Sewell urges House leadership to consider Medicare screening coverage bill The Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act responds to a misalignment between advances in science and Medicare coverage. StaffDecember 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