Personal Privacy Protection Act proposed
It would prohibit public agencies from disclosing personal information about members, volunteers, or donors of non-profit organizations.
Legislature
House Judiciary Committee discusses bills creating new judgeships
The committee gave favorable report to a bill that would create three new judgeships while discussing the greater issue of judicial shortages across the state,
Economic development bills to focus on rural development, site prep
The four-bill "Game Plan" will mostly re-up existing economic development programs, with important tweaks
Exhibition driving ban gets approval in Senate Judiciary committee
Death resulting from exhibition driving would be considered a Class B felony, with a maximum sentence of 20 years.
Advocates gather to lobby for parole oversight bill
Advocates say the board is in clear need of oversight considering the precipitous drop in parole approval rates.
Chambliss election integrity bills clear the Alabama Senate
The two bills passed without objection on Thursday and now move to the House for consideration.
Bill to ban cell phone use while driving stalls in the House
Democrats expressed concerns about the potential for profiling, and members from both sides questioned how the law would be applied.
Ivey, legislative leaders unveil plan to build on Alabama’s economic incentives
The plan renews and expands on the Alabama Jobs Act and Growing Alabama credits while also creating more transparency of the incentives offered.
Alabama’s gambling impasse: It’s not the Baptists, it’s the lobbyists
Gambling legislation this session is unlikely, but a group of lawmakers, with House leadership's encouragement, are crafting a potential bill.
Bill filed to eliminate Jefferson Davis holiday
Rep. Chris England also plans to file a bill to eliminate Robert E. Lee Day, which is still celebrated in conjunction with MLK Day.