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Alabama Legislature

Legislature

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.

March 13, 2023

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.

March 13, 2023

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.

March 9, 2023

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.

March 8, 2023

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.

March 7, 2023

Mental health system faces crises of workforce shortage, uncompensated care

Alabama has struggled for years with access to care.

March 2, 2023

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.

February 27, 2023

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.

February 24, 2023

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.

February 23, 2023

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.

February 20, 2023