2021 special legislative session

Courts

State: Former House speaker tried to influence prison legislation from prison

The state also said Mike Hubbard, in jail phone calls, repeatedly contradicted his letter to the court in which he took responsibility for his crimes.

November 16, 2021

Federal lawsuits claim new state, congressional maps suppress Black voters

The two lawsuits request a federal court halt the implementation of the new state and congressional districts.

November 16, 2021

GOP State House candidate questions why he was drawn out of his district

Republican candidate for the Alabama House Josh Pendergrass was drawn out of his district during redistricting earlier this month.

November 15, 2021

ALGOP undercut at-will work laws. A question for business leaders: What’s next?

With no second party to force debate and compromise, Alabama's government will continue to drift towards the far-right fringes.

November 8, 2021

Grassroots organizations condemn passage of redistricting maps

The groups criticized the maps for diluting Black voting power and for lacking transparency.

November 8, 2021

Second 2021 special legislative session report

All five bills in the governor’s proclamation — redistricting and the hospital and nursing home appropriation — were passed by the Legislature.

November 8, 2021

Lawsuit filed over congressional districts

Republicans argue that “packing” Black voters into the 7th Congressional District essentially upholds one of the requirements of the Voting Rights Act.

November 5, 2021

Ivey signs redistricting bills, $80 million in funding for hospitals, nursing homes

State lawmakers on Thursday continued to debate anti-vaccine mandate bills, however.

November 4, 2021

Congressional, Alabama House districts reach final passage in state Senate

In the Senate Wednesday, both bills received near-unanimous opposition from Democratic senators.

November 4, 2021

Committee approves plan to remove racist language from state constitution

The plan, which also reorganizes the amendments, has to be approved by the Legislature and voters.

November 4, 2021