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2023 Legislative Session

Legislature

Governor signs historic Education and General Fund budgets

Altogether, the state's budgets represent $15 billion in appropriations.

June 2, 2023

Senate passes body cam bill

The law gives law enforcement agencies a clear process to disclose footage to the subject of the recordings.

June 2, 2023

Give Ainsworth his due on grocery tax cut

Ainsworth didn't have to take on the grocery tax. But he did. And all Alabamians will benefit because of it.

June 2, 2023

Legislature approves enhanced punishments for gang members

The language was patterned after a Florida law, and similar language is used in the majority of states.

June 2, 2023

Overtime tax repeal has business, worker support. But a roadblock remains

Business groups and labor unions are united behind the tax cut for workers. But Sen. Arthur Orr seems intent on standing in the way.

June 1, 2023

Senate committee passes grocery tax bill, heads to Senate

The bill would reduce the current 4 percent tax rate on food to 2 percent over the next couple of years

June 1, 2023

LGBTQ Drag Me to the Capitol march

Bill to ban drag in public spaces runs out of time

Several other anti-LGBTQ bills also stalled during the legislative session.

June 1, 2023

Anti-vape bills pass second committees

The bills target vaping devices regardless of the e-liquid used.

June 1, 2023

Alabama officials support congressional investigation of Space Force HQ delay

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall has not announced a final decision.

June 1, 2023

House passes anti-ESG bill without debate

The bill applies to every governmental entitity in the state, including counties and municipalities.

June 1, 2023