Senate votes to give DAs more freedom on the appointment of investigators
The appointment of investigators by a DA would not be subject to a county personnel system.
Alabama Senate
Voters head to the polls in Montgomery Senate special election
State Rep. Kirk Hatcher faces former Montgomery City Councilman William Green for the seat vacated by Sen. David Burkette.
Bill to allow yoga in Alabama schools advances through House committee
The House Committee for Education Policy gave the bill a favorable report.
Alabama 2021 Legislative Report: Week three
Some 745 bills have been introduced to date: 470 in the House and 275 in the Senate.
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See recent postsThe bullies in the Legislature
"I wonder why the Alabama Legislature has to be so mean, so full of hate."
Alabama 2021 Legislative Report: Week two
Some 646 bills have been introduced to date: 413 in the House and 233 in the Senate.
Governor signs three priority bills into law
During the governor’s State of the State Address, she laid out these pieces of legislation as priority bills.
February 12, 2021
Alabama Senate mulls Sen. Del Marsh’s lottery, gaming bills
Marsh's bills are expected to be brought back to the full Senate after the Legislature's weeklong break.
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See recent postsBig issues facing the Alabama Legislature
"The paramount issues will be reapportionment, gambling and prisons."
Controversial athletics trainer bill is carried over in state Senate
Some senators raised questions about whether or not it expanded the scope of practice of athletic trainers.