2022 Legislative Session

Legislature

State Rep. Matt Simpson elected to Alabama House GOP leadership post

Rep. Matt Simpson, R-Daphne, has been elected as the group’s freshmen representative.

January 14, 2022

ALGOP chairman expresses support for permitless carry legislation

Alabama's sheriffs, district attorneys and county commissioners are against the measure, saying it makes law enforcement and citizens less safe.

January 12, 2022

Gov. Kay Ivey’s State of the State focused on achievements, challenges

Ivey urged lawmakers to make allocating $1.5 billion in federal COVID aid an early priority the 2022 legislative session.

Eddie Burkhalter

January 11, 2022

Governor, Statehouse leadership discussing special session to allocate remaining American Rescue Plan funds

This possible special session could be called as early as the first month of the regular legislative session, the source said, which is scheduled to begin Tuesday.

John H. Glenn

January 10, 2022

Alabama abortion ban author cautions against following Texas’ example

Attorney Eric Johnston, president of the Alabama Pro-Life Coalition, says the new law “violates the basic tenets of legal procedures in this country.”

Jacob Holmes

January 7, 2022

Alabama House Republicans unveil 2022 agenda

Many issues on the agenda are not a surprise: banning Critical Race Theory, allowing permitless carry, expanding rural broadband and more.

Jacob Holmes

January 6, 2022

Opinion

Alabama lawmakers want to make the gun problem worse

GOP policies have flooded the streets with weapons, leading to rising gun violence rates. Now they want to make it worse.

Josh Moon

January 6, 2022

A new push for a comprehensive gambling bill

New ads promote the economic impact of approving a comprehensive gambling and lottery bill.

Josh Moon

January 5, 2022

Opinion

2022 legislative session: rational or irrational?

A gander at pre-filed bills shows some in the Legislature reject the principles embraced by the nation's founders.

Bill Britt

January 4, 2022

Baldwin, Mobile county Democratic parties condemn “constitutional carry” bill

HB6 will be introduced officially during the upcoming regular legislative session beginning Jan. 11.

John H. Glenn

January 4, 2022