2022 Legislative Session

Legislature

Governor Ivey signs Nick Risner Act into law

It will bar those convicted of using a deadly weapon to kill someone from being released early under Alabama’s “Good Time” law.

April 14, 2022

Governor Ivey signs three notable bills to improve Alabama communities

Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday signed three notable bills into law aimed at improving Alabama communities.

April 13, 2022

Opinion

Opinion|Legislature passes over two dozen bills to improve public education outcomes

Taking our public schools to the next level will simply make an already great state even better.

Terri Collins

April 13, 2022

Civil, LGBTQ rights groups file suit against bill banning transgender medical care

Doctors face criminal penalties including up to 10 years in prison if they continue to provide medical treatment to transgender children.

Jacob Holmes

April 12, 2022

Alabama families file suit against bill banning transgender medical care

The families allege the new law violates the Equal Protection Clause of the U.S. Constitution.

John H. Glenn

April 12, 2022

Gov. Kay Ivey signs six tax relief bills into law

Among the bills signed into law is one to exempt some taxable retirement income for older Alabamians and increased deductions for many.

Eddie Burkhalter

April 12, 2022

Human Rights Campaign condemns anti-LGBTQ laws

Cathryn Oakley, Human Rights Campaign state legislative director and senior counsel, called the bills “the single most anti-transgender legislative package in history.”

Jacob Holmes

April 11, 2022

Opinion

VOICES shares facts, Legislature provides help

Our legislators have made tremendous investments toward improving these statistics, and they are to be commended for it.

Beth Chapman

April 11, 2022

Anti-LGBTQ bills prompt firestorm of criticism from civil liberty organizations

The American Civil Liberties Union threatened a lawsuit if SB148 is signed into law by Gov. Kay Ivey.

John H. Glenn

April 8, 2022

House concurs with “Don’t Say Gay” amendment to gender bathroom bill

Democrats criticized Republicans for ramming through the amendment language.

Jacob Holmes

April 8, 2022