Alabama 2024 Legislative Report: Week Eleven
The Legislature will return to begin its 28th legislative day out of 30 on Tuesday.
2024 Legislative Session
Senate stalls gambling bill, silences voters: Who’s blocking the vote?
This legislation, for the first time in a quarter-century, would offer Alabamians a direct say on whether gambling should be legal in their state.
Ivey signs bill to allow Biden on the ballot, fix recurring technical flaw
This is not the first time a presidential candidate has almost missed the ballot in Alabama.
Senate passes $9.3B education budget; must settle differences with House
One of the most notable changes is the addition of $10 million in funding for the administration of an EBT summer feeding program.
Alabama House passes $3.4B budget, aiming for economic stability
The Alabama House of Representatives has successfully passed a groundbreaking $3.4 billion General Fund Budget.
May 3, 2024
Gov. Ivey praises Legislature’s approval of new School of Healthcare Sciences
The new school is set to be located in Demopolis.
May 3, 2024
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See recent postsBill allowing inmates to participate in parole hearings sparks rare debate
For several minutes, members of the House Judiciary Committee debated the best ways to restore some basic rights to incarcerated people.
Alabama’s HB167 nears vote: Will obscenity filters become law?
The bill would require every mobile device activated within the confines of Alabama to come pre-equipped with an "obscenity filter."
Rep. Marilyn Lands introduces bipartisan maternal healthcare legislation
In Alabama, many women struggle to enroll in Medicaid and are unable to access healthcare when they first discover they are pregnant.
May 2, 2024
Gambling legislation is a vote shy, carried over until at least Thursday
Continuing a decades-long trend, a seemingly sure-to-pass gaming bill came up a vote shy on Tuesday night. But it's not dead.