Lawmakers, lobbyists reflect on anniversary of grocery tax reduction
In Alabama, elimination of the tax could take some time under the current law.
Legislature
Bill would block sex offenders from serving as first responders
The Alabama Association of Volunteer Firefighters is supporting the bill.
Bill seeks voting rights expansion, faces down rival legislation
The Alabama Voting Rights Act would reduce requirements for voting rights renewal and allow same day voter registration.
Reentry Commission seeks to cut recidivism in half
The commission plans to meet monthly to discuss avenues to reduce the recidivism rate ahead of the next legislative session.
Pre-filed bill would require unemployed to seek more jobs
Alabama has had an unemployment rate under 3 percent for the past three years.
Rep. Ensler pre-files bill to ban machine gun conversion devices
The legislation would create a state-level offense banning pistols converted into machine guns with trigger activators.
August 27, 2024
Pharmacy board faces scrutiny after public examiner’s report reveals violations
Lawyers accused the board of levying illegally high and arbitrary fines following a public examiners' report that showed violations.
Reps. Lomax, Underwood to co-chair Alabama House GOP Platform Committee
The committee plays a large role in determining House Republicans' official legislative agenda and what commands first priority.
August 23, 2024
Alabama lawmakers pre-file bills to ban gun conversion devices
Alabama lawmakers pre-file bills banning trigger activators and bump stocks amid rising gun violence and shifting federal regulations.
Alabama lawmakers, coalition introduce an all-inclusive voting rights bill
The legislation has the full support of the entire Alabama Senate Democratic Caucus.