House committees to hold hearings on five prison bills Tuesday
The five-bill prison infrastructure and justice reform package will be in committee in the House on Tuesday.
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A Q&A with Democratic gubernatorial candidate Chris Countryman
Chris Countryman is campaigning for the Democratic nomination for governor of Alabama.
Elimination of insurance tax break could produce $40 million a year in additional revenue
The purpose of the tax credit was to incentivize insurance companies to house facilities in Alabama.
Speaker McCutcheon: Wednesday’s meeting with Kay Ivey on prisons “productive”
Without any other alternative to build new prisons, the governor is reaching out to legislators.
Ivey meets with legislative leaders on prison situation
June 1 had been the deadline to conclude contracts with private prison developers on building three new prisons.
Deadline passes on prison contracts
With the private prison option apparently fading, Ivey said that she would discuss the situation with House and Senate leaders.
House Speaker says that 2021 was a good session
Despite the House's inability to pass a gambling bill, Speaker Mac McCutcheon said that the 2021 Legislative Session was a good one.
Marshall awarded 2020 API policy warrior award
The API Policy Warrior Awards are now in their second year.
Shelby applauds the agreement on the Mobile Harbor Project
U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby on Wednesday praised the announcement that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, and the Alabama State Port Authority have officially entered into a Project Partnership Agreement to deepen and widen the Mobile Harbor Ship Channel by late 2024 or early 2025. The agreement was signed today by Colonel Sebastien … Continued
Governor signs both state budgets
Monday, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) signed the General Fund budget (SGF), the Education Trust Fund (ETF), and the PSCA bond bill. “I appreciate the hard work of the Legislature during an unprecedented Regular Session,” Gov. Ivey said in a statement. “While we have yet to know the full impact of COVID-19 on our state, … Continued