Sen. Figures introduces bills to repeal, add exceptions to Alabama abortion law
One bill would create exceptions for rape and incest, which were specifically excluded when the law passed in 2019.
Alabama Legislature
Speaker Ledbetter looks back at first week of legislative session
Ledbetter said the House is primed to pass the proposed ARPA funding bill in this second week of the special session.
Proposal for second round of ARPA spending prioritizes infrastructure, medical providers
Almost two-thirds of the money is designated toward water, sewer and broadband. The rest will go toward public health.
Ivey calls for $1B in tax rebates, sets Special Session in State of the State
Ivey proposed rebates of $400 per person, for a total of $800 in rebates per married household.
Alabama House Democrats unveil agenda for 2023 Legislative Session
The agenda includes lofty aims such as repealing the state's abortion law and permitless carry law.
Mental health system faces crises of workforce shortage, uncompensated care
Alabama has struggled for years with access to care.
Wage gap task force recommends Legislature institute salary history ban
In a broad report, the task force recommended the salary history ban, investing in childcare and developing a workforce pipeline for women.
Ainsworth, Ledbetter lend support to bill designed to slash correctional incentive time
The bill has been tied to the shooting death of Bibb County Deputy Brad Johnson.
Department of Corrections struggling to comply with court order to increase staffing
Commissioner John Hamm told lawmakers he's open to suggestions and that he didn't know how to meet the court order.
Bill would repeal superfluous abortion law
The targeted law provides a misdemeanor charge for inducing an abortion, in conflict with Alabama's landmark law establishing felony penalties.