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Legislature passes Board of Pardons and Paroles reform

The Alabama Senate passed House Bill 380 Thursday, which reforms the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles. The House has already passed the legislation so it now goes to the governor. HB380 was sponsored by State Rep. Connie Rowe, R-Jasper. The bill was carried in by Senate Judiciary Chairman Cam Ward, R-Alabaster. Alabama Gov. Kay … Continued
May 31, 2019

Ivey signs rural broadband initiative into law

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed legislation Thursday that will bring internet access to rural Alabamians. Ivey signed both Senate Bill 90 and House Bill 400. SB90 is sponsored by State Sen. Clay Scofield, R-Guntersville. HB400 is sponsored by State Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Cullman. Sponsors say that SB90 and HB400 will expand and improve rural broadband … Continued
May 31, 2019

Legislature passes the Alabama Incentives Modernization Act

The State Senate approved the Alabama Incentives Modernization Act Wednesday to modernize Alabama’s incentives to take advantage of federal opportunity zones, recruit businesses to rural counties and attract technology companies to the state. The bill was sponsored by State Rep. Bill Poole, R-Tuscaloosa. The bill was carried in the Senate by Majority Leader Greg Reed, … Continued
May 31, 2019

Civil asset forfeiture bill passes House, but is it enough?

On Thursday, the Alabama House passed Senate Bill 191 that would increase transparency around civil asset forfeiture in the state. It now moves to Gov. Kay Ivey’s desk for approval. “SB 191’s passage is a good first step toward bringing more transparency to Alabama’s civil asset forfeiture practices,” said Robyn Hyden, executive director of Alabama … Continued
May 31, 2019

Constitutional amendment would limit voting rights to citizens

Alabama Senate Pro Tem Del Marsh, R-Anniston, proposed a constitutional amendment that passed the state Legislature and will appear on the November 2020 general election ballot. If approved by voters, the amendment will limit municipal, county, state and federal voting in Alabama only to legal citizens of the U.S. Marsh’s bill went through the Senate … Continued
May 31, 2019

House passes bills to allow for modern toll roads

The Alabama House of Representatives passed two bills Wednesday to allow for the state to modernize and update the toll road authority. Presently, the only toll roads in the state are private toll roads, most notably the beach express bridge to go to Orange Beach in Baldwin County. That will change with the new Interstate-10 … Continued
May 31, 2019

Ivey approves pay raises, bonuses for corrections officers

Some corrections officers in Alabama will soon be getting a pay raise. Gov. Kay Ivey has signed a bill into law that would provide a two-step pay raise for certain employees of the Alabama Department of Corrections. The measure all expands the incentive program to include bonuses for officers who get additional training achievements. “While … Continued
May 30, 2019

Ainsworth appoints Stan McDonald to Alabama Ethics Commission

Alabama Lieutenant Governor Will Ainsworth announced Wednesday that he has appointed Athens attorney Stan McDonald to replace Judge Jerry Fielding as a member of the Alabama Ethics Commission. McDonald will serve a five-year term on the commission, beginning on Sept. 1, 2019. He has been unanimously confirmed by the State Senate. “When you combine Stan … Continued
May 30, 2019