Alabama 2023 Legislative Report: Week Three
29 committee meetings were held throughout the week.
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Alabama 2023 Senate Legislative Report: April 5-7
Throughout the week, the Senate passed a number of bills that the House will now consider.
Alabama 2023 Legislative Report: Week One
The regular session is now suspended while the Legislature is in a special session.
Report: One in six state bills makes it easier to arrest, convict and sentence
The bills increased penalties for individual behavior, expanded the reach of law enforcement, and "would add to the state's already dire prison crisis."
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See recent postsIn the long run, cheaters never win
"The For the People Act could have started to make that better. But better for all Americans is not part of the Republican agenda."
Which bills has Gov. Kay Ivey signed into law in 2021?
Here is a round-up of the 2021 Legislative Session legislation Gov. Kay Ivey has signed so far.
May 19, 2021
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See recent postsAlabama is leaving money on the table with Medicaid expansion
"With all the facts in front of us, it would be irresponsible to consider anything but fast-tracking Alabama to expansion status as soon as possible, especially during a pandemic."
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See recent postsWhat has your government done for you?
I’m going to ask you a question, and before you land on the answer that your chosen political affiliation has conditioned you to provide, I want you to think about it. Really think about it. For just a second or two. When is the last time the Alabama Legislature did anything for you, the common … Continued
Prison reform, construction package expected before end of session
A wide-ranging package of bills aimed at prison reform is expected to drop in the Alabama Legislature in the next few weeks, the chairman of the Senate’s judiciary committee tells the Alabama Political Reporter. The legislative package includes sentencing reforms, oversight legislation, reporting requirements and a new prison construction plan. The package, when it is … Continued
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See recent postsIf the Albritton lottery bill is so popular, why all of the lies?
Del Marsh and Greg Albritton seem to have a serious problem with the truth. Basically, the two Republican senators don’t know what it is. In the ongoing debate over bills that would allow Alabamians to vote on lottery games, Marsh and Albritton have told some real doozies in their efforts to push through a bill … Continued