Gov. Kay Ivey discusses challenges, proposals in State of the State speech
Instead of speaking before a joint Senate and House, Ivey spoke from inside a largely empty Capitol.
2021 Legislative Session
The full text of Gov. Kay Ivey’s 2021 State of the State Address
In the speech, the governor reflected on the challenges of the past year and laid out her future priorities.
February 2, 2021
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.
Alabama lawmaker introduces medical marijuana bill
The bill would authorize certain residents to get a medical cannabis card, authorizing the patient to use cannabis for medical use.
Orr pre-files bill to limit use of facial recognition technology by law enforcement
The bill would prohibit law enforcement from using facial recognition as the sole basis to establish probable cause or arrest.
Lawmaker pre-files bill to limit state’s authority to close businesses, churches in state of emergency
HB103 would limit the current powers wielded by the governor and other public officials.
Ten issues that will face Alabama in 2021
Here are the top 10 issues — some old and some new — that are likely to face the state of Alabama in 2021.
Bill would require schools to play Star-Spangled Banner weekly
Sen. Gerald Allen introduced the legislation that would require schools to play the national anthem at least once per week.