Alabama Senate

Sen. Donnie Chesteen announces re-election campaign

Chesteen has officially announced that he is seeking re-election to the Alabama State Senate.

April 1, 2022

Alabama House, Senate approve bonuses for retired state employees, teachers

The two bills would give retired teachers and state employees a bonus of $2 per month for each year they were employed.

Eddie Burkhalter

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March 31, 2022

Alabama Senate passes bill to nix state auditor position

The Senate also passed a general fund budget, a bill that had been in conference committee this week.

Eddie Burkhalter

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March 31, 2022

Business Council of Alabama endorses 36 in state races

The Business Council of Alabama's political action committee endorsed both incumbents and non-incumbents.

Eddie Burkhalter

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March 24, 2022

Alabama Senate passes bill to eliminate “business privilege” tax

The bill would cut the minimum tax in half for the 2023 tax year and eliminate the tax altogether for subsequent years.

Eddie Burkhalter

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March 11, 2022

Alabama Senate passes permitless pistol carry bill

The Senate passed a changed version of a bill approved by the House last week, so the House will now have to concur with the changed version before it could become law.

Eddie Burkhalter

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March 3, 2022

Alabama Senate passes Alabama Numeracy Act

The act would create mathematics task forces, hire hundreds of math coaches and provide training for teachers.

Eddie Burkhalter

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March 3, 2022

Alabama Senate approves appropriation bills

The series of bills appropriates portions of the state's general fund to build new prisons, fund programs for children and small business loan programs.

Eddie Burkhalter

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February 25, 2022

Senate committee approves bill to allow drive-through, walk-up alcohol sales

Committee members added an amendment to the bill that includes alcohol to the bill's language allowing beer and wine to be sold in drive-throughs and walk-up windows.

Eddie Burkhalter

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February 24, 2022