House to consider prison construction, justice reform bills on Wednesday
The $1.2 billion prison construction and renovation plan will be debated on the House floor on Wednesday.
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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.
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.
Zeigler says he is “exploring pretty hard” running for governor
Zeigler is term-limited from running for another term as state auditor.
Zeigler yet to make decision on governor’s race
Zeigler told APR that he would announce his decision by Aug. 21.
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.
State auditor says he is being encouraged to run for governor
Zeigler is term-limited from running for another term as Alabama state auditor.
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.