As the 2024 Legislative Session begins, players to watch in the House
The Alabama Legislature is a very conservative body. It has super Republican majorities in both chambers.
Alabama House of Representative
Susan DuBose wants “to be a voice for women” in the Alabama House
Susan DuBose is the newly elected state representative for House District 45.
House passes bill to allow home delivery of alcohol
The bill would allow Alabama residents to legally have beer, wine and liquor delivered to their front door.
House passes bill to publish pictures of men arrested for solicitation on the internet
The Alabama House passed a bill to put the pictures of men arrested for solicitation on the internet.
Civil asset forfeiture bill passes House, but is it enough?
On Thursday, the Alabama House passed Senate Bill 191 that would increase transparency around civil asset forfeiture in the state. It now moves to Gov. Kay Ivey’s desk for approval. “SB 191’s passage is a good first step toward bringing more transparency to Alabama’s civil asset forfeiture practices,” said Robyn Hyden, executive director of Alabama … Continued
Day care bill gains support from municipalities
By Samuel Mattison Alabama Political Reporter As the Legislative Session moves forward, a piece of legislation requiring all day cares be licensed in Alabama is gaining momentum in support. The bill, sponsored by state Rep. Pebblin Warren, D-Tuskegee, would revoke a licensing exemption status that nonprofit and religious day cares, and bring them under regulation … Continued
House floor erupts into chaos after Greer’s “Monkey Email” resurfaces
Sam Mattison Alabama Political Reporter Alabama’s House of Representatives came to a halt again Thursday evening over Representative Lynn Greer’s (R-Rogersville) email that had inspired the ire of some black law makers. The email sent the House into chaos on Wednesday with the Alabama House Black Caucus calling the email racist. On the House floor, Representative … Continued
House grinds to a halt after “racist” email
Sam Mattison Alabama Political Reporter An email that was sent by Representative Lynn Greer (R-Rogersville) sent the House of Representatives into a tailspin on Wednesday after the Alabama House Black Caucus said the email was racist. Greer’s email was centered around a psychological experiment that involved conditioning monkeys to change their behavior through punishment by spraying … Continued
Rep. Alvin Holmes Makes Controversial Abortion Comments (w/ exclusive video)
By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, the Alabama House of Representative had on its special order agenda, four “pro-life” bills, all of which were hotly contested by State Democrats. The most controversial bill was sponsored by Indian Springs Republican Mary Sue McClurkin, who said in a committee hearing that using a stethoscope may … Continued
Bond Issue for Career Tech Education Passes House
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday the 21st Century Workforce Act passed the Alabama House of Representatives. The bill’s passage in the House was supported by both Alabama political parties, business interests, as well as the education community. The bill provides $50 million to update and modernize the equipment and training at career tech … Continued