Alabama Legislature honors U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby
Sen. Richard Shelby, the longest-serving U.S. senator from Alabama, retired in January.
Gov. Kay Ivey
Governor issues executive order to “cut red tape” for citizens, businesses
Executive Order 735 places a moratorium on new rule-making by executive branch agencies.
March 9, 2023
Ivey calls for $1B in tax rebates, sets Special Session in State of the State
Ivey proposed rebates of $400 per person, for a total of $800 in rebates per married household.
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See recent postsHealthcare access was missing from Gov. Ivey’s speech
Expanding healthcare access relies on a funding source. Alabama's only current option - gambling revenue - could soon be off the table.
Ivey proposes increased state budgets, but financial leaders warn legislators of cliff
Ivey is proposing a 6.5 percent increase in the Education Trust Fund budget and an 8.4 percent increase in the General Fund.
Full text: Gov. Kay Ivey’s 2023 State of the State address
"We have an opportunity during this Legislative Session to continue making progress for Alabama families."
March 7, 2023
The ARPA special session: Dividing up a billion dollars
Alabama has a billion dollars to spend, and there's an outline for how they plan to do it.
Governor awards $24.7 million in grants for broadband
The nine grants, totaling $24.72 million, were awarded to broadband providers across the state to support projects in unserved or underserved areas.
March 6, 2023
Governor asks AG to resume executions after ADOC completes execution protocol
ADOC is adding more medical personnel and equipment after the review, but the department is seeking more time to execute.
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See recent postsAlabama’s about to start botching executions again
The ADOC has reviewed itself and determined that the real cause of its three botched executions were all of these laws.