Families call prisons “drug-infested slums” in annual public hearing, demand reform
Sen. Vivian Figures said state legislators “need to spend some time in these prisons ... without any protection.”
Clyde Chambliss
Chambliss election integrity bills clear the Alabama Senate
The two bills passed without objection on Thursday and now move to the House for consideration.
Senator criticizes prosecution of Alabama mother for taking prescription while pregnant
The prosecution "flies in the face" of the intent of the law, said Sen. Clyde Chambliss, one of the bill's sponsors.
Alabama Farmers Federation endorses Faulkner, Robertson and Chambliss for re-election
State Reps. David Faulkner and Proncey Robertson along with State Sen. Clyde Chambliss received endorsements from the federation.
House OKs reduced sentence bill for inmates who complete apprenticeships
This legislation would apply upon successful completion of a qualifying academic, vocational, risk-reducing or apprenticeship program.
Senate passes Marsh’s broadband bill
Senate Bill 215 would set up an authority that would have the power to issue contracts to companies to carry broadband.
Alabama GOP chair: “We expect our elected officials to follow the law” after Dismukes arrest
"Will Dismukes matter: We expect our elected officials, regardless of Party, to follow the laws of our state and nation," Alabama GOP chair Terry Lathan said on Twitter.
State Rep. Kerry Rich: “We are not going to be in proration”
Amid a growing economic collapse due to the forced economic shutdown to deal with the coronavirus crisis, the Alabama House of Representatives met to pass the state’s Education Trust Fund budget Thursday. State Rep. Kerry Rich, R-Albertville, addressed the fear that the economic crisis could negatively impact Alabama’s schools. “We are not going to be … Continued
Alabama Legislature passes state general fund budget
The Alabama House of Representatives on Thursday passed the 2021 state General Fund budget, which funds non-education state agencies. The 2021 SGF is $2,391,206,601, which is $168,860,692 more than the $2,222,345,909 in the 2020 budget. The 2021 general fund budget goes into effect Oct. 1. Alabama has an arcane budgeting system in which over 90 … Continued
John Rogers leaving the majority leader’s office to join Jeff Sessions’ Senate campaign
Tuesday, Alabama State Senate Majority Leader Greg Reed, R-Jasper, announced that John Rogers, the office’s long-time Communications Director and Policy Advisor, will be leaving the Majority Leader’s Office at the end of the week to join former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ (R) campaign for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Doug Jones (D). … Continued