Alabama House approves congressional district map
Substitution maps brought by both Republican and Democratic lawmakers were tabled.
2021 special session
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See recent posts2021 special session is about “simple” lines on a map
While the census controls where the new lines are drawn, so do expectations and requests from legislators and other elected officials.
Draft Congressional map retains Alabama’s single majority-minority district
A coalition of nonprofits seeks to create two majority-minority districts, but the draft map keeps only one.
Governor to call special session on redistricting this month
Gov. Kay Ivey said she anticipates calling a special session that will begin Oct. 28, 2021.
October 14, 2021
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See recent postsPrison issue tackled, new prisons on the way
It was not something that Kay Ivey created. To her credit, she did not hide from the issue.
Alabama Senate approves use of $400 million of COVID relief for prison construction
The House is expected to vote Friday on final passage for one bill, with the rest of the bills awaiting the governor's signature.
Alabama Senate committee approves $400 million in COVID funds for new prisons
Each of the bills was passed on to the Rules Committee, then on to the Senate for consideration on Friday.
Protest over use of COVID funds for prisons held outside Statehouse
A group of protestors — many parents, siblings, or children of incarcerated individuals — demonstrated outside the Statehouse Wednesday afternoon.
House committee approves re-sentencing, supervision reforms
House Bill 1 and HB2 were recommended by Gov. Kay Ivey's Study Group on Criminal Justice Policy, which was formed in 2019.
Alabama House committee approves $1.3 billion prison construction plan
The three bills now head to the full House for a possible vote Wednesday.