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Legislature organizes for quadrennium
The Legislature had their every four year organizational session earlier this month.
Legislature organizational session begins next week
Legislators will establish new rules for the quadrennium and establish leadership for both chambers during the session.
Analysis | What’s ahead for the new quadrennium?
Absent a special session, the Legislature will go into its 2023 Regular Session on Tuesday, March 7.
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See recent postsWill gambling be addressed in 2022?
If legislators are listening to their constituents, they are hearing one thing.
Paper lottery said to be close to having votes for House passage
A yet to be submitted paper only lottery bill by Rep. Steve Clouse, R-Ozark, the House budget chairman, reportedly has over 60 co-sponsors, according to those familiar with the legislation. Any lottery measure requires a constitutional amendment that can only pass with a three-fifths vote of the membership in both chambers, which equates to 63 … Continued
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See recent postsJohn McMillan: A good man as state treasurer
Alabama is in good hands with John McMillan. A good man is in the job of State Treasurer of Alabama for the third straight quadrennium. Young Boozer served two successive four-year terms from 2010-2018. Mr. Boozer did an excellent job as Treasurer. He was perfect for the job. He had been a successful banker. He … Continued
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See recent postsThose who bake the pie get to eat it
Gov. Kay Ivey’s first legislative session of the quadrennium was very successful. Her prowess at getting things accomplished with this Legislature has been remarkable. She knows what she is doing. It should not be surprising given her background and experience. Kay Ivey has been around state government for most of her adult life. She has … Continued
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See recent postsState budgets: Priority number one
After their successful special five-day Special Session, the Legislature has been in their Regular Session for a few weeks now. The session will end in June so it is about one-fourth over. Almost one-third of the members are new — freshmen if you will. Even though they are, for the most part, a bright and … Continued
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See recent postsState revenues up as Legislature prepares for Session and crafting of state budgets
The Governor has been inaugurated and the Legislature has had its organizational session. The quadrennium has begun. Therefore, it is time for our state officials to get to work. Among the three branches of government, Legislative, Executive and Judicial, our 1901 Alabama Constitution renders our Legislative Branch as the most powerful. Some of you who … Continued