Alabama 2022 Legislative Report: First special session
The annual regular session, which began on Jan. 11 before being suspended, will resume on Tuesday, Feb. 1.
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See recent postsAllen ups the ante on Confederate monuments to the detriment of the state
Confederate nostalgia isn’t good business. It makes Alabama look backward and traitorous.
Alabama bill stops short of ending all shackling of pregnant women
One of the bill's two sponsor told APR she's working to ensure the bill would ban the practice of shackling pregnant women in all instances.
Former Bessemer city councilor, candidate for mayor running for Alabama House District 56
Cleophus King qualified with the Alabama Democratic Party Jan. 14., joining Birmingham Water Works Board member Tereshia Huffman in the race.
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See recent postsBreaking the partisan gridlock: teacher, state employee pay raises
With Democrats and Republicans both in support and prioritizing these pay raises, I believe we will see them become a reality.
Speaker announces changes, appointments in House committee structure
These changes are expected to stay in effect for the remainder of the quadrennium.
January 24, 2022
Remaining ARPA funds go to broadband, health care, sewage, water treatment
The special session on ARPA fund appropriation will begin Wednesday, with members to meet in a joint conference at 1 p.m.
Governor calls special session to address appropriating ARPA funds
The Alabama Legislature will convene for this special session Wednesday, Jan. 19.
Governor, Statehouse leadership discussing special session to allocate remaining American Rescue Plan funds
This possible special session could be called as early as the first month of the regular legislative session, the source said, which is scheduled to begin Tuesday.
New Alabama Legislature website now online
Senate Secretary Pat Harris called the website “probably the No. 1 legislative website in the nation” Tuesday during a demonstration for stakeholders.