Lawmaker introduces bill requiring rendering plant to compensate nearby property owners
The legislation would require Pilgrim’s Pride to compensate the owners of nearby properties for loss of property value.
Legislature
Alabama House adopts new rules amid COVID pandemic
The House updated them for operating under the ever-present threat of COVID-19.
Governor proposes more for education, corrections in budgets
The governor's proposed budgets call for a 2 percent pay raise for education workers and state employees.
Alcohol delivery bill receives favorable report from Senate committee
The legislation allows for alcohol delivery with strict, multiple layers of checks and balances in place, the bill's sponsor said.
Alabama Senate committee approves medical marijuana, COVID-19 liability bills
The committee approved bills that would provide COVID-related liability protections for businesses and authorize medical marijuana.
Alabama’s 2021 Legislative Session begins
The Alabama House of Representatives has already had one member test positive for the coronavirus.
Reed officially replaces Marsh as state Senate pro tem
Reed had already been unanimously selected by the Republican Senate supermajority at their caucus meeting this fall.
2021 Alabama Legislative Session set to begin
Gov. Kay Ivey will deliver her annual State of the State Address on Tuesday to mark the beginning of the 2021 Legislative Session.
Bill would allow state to do wiretapping in some drug cases
Law enforcement would only be able to use the state approval wiretap if it related to federal drug crimes.
Yellowhammer Fund, West Alabama Women’s Center release priorities for legislative session
Medicaid expansion, free menstrual products in school and greater expansion of voting rights are among the legislative agenda items.