Alabama Legislature set to vote on federal COVID aid spending package
The bills detail plans to spend $772 million in federal COVID aid on infrastructure, health care, broadband and more.
2022 Legislative Session
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The Black population once again finds that its vote (value) falls well short of the “one person, one vote doctrine."
Senate approves $772 million for broadband, water and sewer improvement, healthcare
The bill includes $277 million for broadband expansion, $146.7 million for hospitals and nursing homes, and $225 million for water and sewer improvement projects.
Alabama House approves federal COVID spending package
The $772 million spending bill would allocate millions to broadband expansion, water and sewer projects and health care.
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With Democrats and Republicans both in support and prioritizing these pay raises, I believe we will see them become a reality.
Speaker announces changes, appointments in House committee structure
These changes are expected to stay in effect for the remainder of the quadrennium.
January 24, 2022
Alabama House passes repeal bill for “restrictive” NIL law for student-athletes
The NCAA now allows student-athletes to receive monetary compensation for usage of their name, image, and likeness.
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See recent postsAnnual legislative session underway
They will come into session, pass the budgets, then go home to campaign. They may even adjourn early this year.
Alabama 2022 Legislative Report: Week 1
The Alabama Legislature began its annual legislative session on Tuesday, Jan. 11.
State Rep. Wes Kitchens elected vice chair of Alabama House GOP
Elected to the House in 2018, Kitchens is among the few freshmen legislators in history to hold such a prominent leadership position.
January 14, 2022