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Legislature

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.

September 29, 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.

September 28, 2021

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.

August 17, 2021

Zeigler says he is “exploring pretty hard” running for governor

Zeigler is term-limited from running for another term as state auditor.

August 16, 2021

Zeigler yet to make decision on governor’s race

Zeigler told APR that he would announce his decision by Aug. 21.

July 29, 2021

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.

June 14, 2021

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.

June 10, 2021

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.

June 3, 2021

State auditor says he is being encouraged to run for governor

Zeigler is term-limited from running for another term as Alabama state auditor.

June 3, 2021

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.

May 19, 2021