Speaker McCutcheon: Wednesday’s meeting with Kay Ivey on prisons “productive”
Without any other alternative to build new prisons, the governor is reaching out to legislators.
Legislature
Rex Reynolds selected to participate in Emerging Legislative Leaders program
The Emerging Legislative Leaders Program is designed for the next generation of leaders in state legislatures.
Deadline to file for absentee ballot extended to seven days before elections
It has changed from five days before an election to seven days before the election.
Governor rejects delaying full implementation of the Alabama Literacy Act
Children who do not read at third-grade level will have to repeat the grade beginning after the 2021–22 school year.
Governor signs legislation to allow police to remove obnoxious RV park guests
The legislation would authorize law enforcement to remove guests from an RV park at the request of the park operator.
Alabama 2021 Legislative Report: Week 13
More than 300 bills were enacted this year.
Governor signs bill to increase capital where getting financing is difficult
Gov. Kay Ivey on Monday signed legislation to get capital to small businesses in rural and impoverished areas of Alabama.
Gov. Kay Ivey signs criminal justice reform bills into law
While the Legislature took up some reform measures this session, lawmakers declined to pass more substantive sentencing reforms.
Gov. Kay Ivey signs resolution supporting Israel
Some Democrats voiced opposition to the resolution following the deaths of more than 200 Palestinian civilians after Israeli attacks.
Governor signs bill allowing restaurants to have dog dining areas
Restaurants will be allowed to set aside outside dining areas where customers can eat meals with their dogs.