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Bill prioritizing private insurance coverage of children’s healthcare passes committee

The proposal would give judges the power to mandate that a child currently covered by Medicaid be added to a parent's employer-provided insurance.

Alex Jobin

February 20, 2025

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signs bills approving prison construction into law

The $1.3 billion prison construction and renovation package includes using $400 million in federal COVID aid.

Eddie Burkhalter

October 1, 2021

Alabama House committee approves $1.3 billion prison construction plan

The three bills now head to the full House for a possible vote Wednesday.

Eddie Burkhalter

September 28, 2021

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.

Brandon Moseley

September 28, 2021

Senate passes largest state General Fund budget in Alabama history

The Alabama Senate passed the state General Fund budget on Thursday. It now is in conference committee.

Brandon Moseley

April 30, 2021

House passes the largest state general fund budget in history

Budget committee Chairman Steve Clouse said that this is the largest state General Fund budget in history.

Brandon Moseley

March 10, 2021

Week Eight Legislative Report: Session passes halfway point

By Beth Marietta Lyon Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Legislature convened for day 15 of the annual Regular Session on Tuesday, February 27 with 31 committee meetings held throughout the week to consider legislation. Both Houses then convened on Thursday, March 1 for Day 16. The Session reached the halfway point on Tuesday. There have … Continued

Beth Lyons

March 6, 2018

Opinion

Good News: A Sine Die Solution for the Special Session

By State Auditor Jim Zeigler As I give reports to the people about what is going on in Montgomery, too often I have to bear BAD NEWS. Today, is an exception. I bring very GOOD NEWS from Montgomery. A solution has surfaced for the reported shortfall in the state’s Medicaid budget. On Tuesday, the House … Continued

Jim Zeigler

August 20, 2016

Hubbard Received Almost $100K To Pass Bill

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Series: Emails on Hubbard’s Road to Perdition, Article 2 The emails below were released by the State on February 2015, in response to Hubbard’s demand for a more defined statement of facts concerning his indictments. MONTGOMERY—Emails and court records show Speaker Mike Hubbard (R-Auburn) sought to pass legislation to … Continued

Bill Britt

February 29, 2016