Bill would require ADOC to report monthly to oversight committee
The reports required include statistics on inmate deaths and sexual abuse.
Sen. Britt, colleagues introduce border security legislation
The four-piece legislative package includes a bill to fund the wall at the Mexican border.
Survey: COVID-19 no longer a major employment barrier in Alabama
Transportation is now the most often-cited barrier, followed by personal health and familial obligations.
Rep. Jim Hill talks prison reforms for upcoming session
Hill stands behind his philosophy that supervised release and risk assessment are crucial for public safety.
Pre-filed bill would ban cell phone use while driving
The bill has failed four times in previous sessions, with the last vote being 47-48.
Ivey announces start of grants to offset lost pistol permit fees
The grants seek to fill the revenue gap from the Legislature's decision to eliminate the requirement for concealed carry permits.
3M to stop making PFAS chemicals that contaminate North Alabama water supply
New EPA regulations, not supported by Alabama's GOP congressmen, are one of the factors that have affected the decision.
ADEM: Moody fire not “discernibly” impacting water quality
The EPA detected hazardous levels of chemicals in the air, but ADEM says there's no similar hazard to water quality.
2023 Legislative Session whip around: A look at what’s been pre-filed so far
With a month before the first session of the quadrennium, only 16 pre-filed bills have been made available to the public.
Britt to serve on three Senate committees, including Appropriations
Britt is the only freshman Senator to serve on the powerful appropriations committee.