Legislature New House rules give more power to committees, change local bill contest process Committee amendments will now be completed in committee instead of requiring a vote on the floor. Jacob HolmesJanuary 11, 2023
Legislature Legislature organizational session begins next week Legislators will establish new rules for the quadrennium and establish leadership for both chambers during the session. Jacob HolmesJanuary 6, 2023
Legislature Alabama Legislature must extend Alabama Jobs Act to keep economic incentives in place A joint commission recommended earlier this month that the act be extended and the $350 million cap be increased, although it did not recommend... Jacob HolmesDecember 19, 2022
Legislature New HD94 Rep. Fidler is a “farm girl living the American dream” Fidler served as horticulturist for Eufaula for eight years and as public works director for the city of Fairhope for 16 years. Jacob HolmesDecember 16, 2022
Legislature Ivey promotes bipartisanship in speech to new lawmakers Ivey highlighted "failing schools," broadband access and prisons as major issues the new class of legislators will have to address. Jacob HolmesDecember 15, 2022
Education ACHE recommends $207 million budget increase The Alabama Commission on Higher Education approved a $2.36 billion budget recommendation Friday. Jacob HolmesDecember 12, 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
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 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 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