Reed Ingram

Legislature

Pledge, prayer period could soon be mandated in Alabama schools

Alabama voters would ultimately have to approve the constitutional amendment if it clears the Senate.

March 11, 2026

Gov. Ivey calls for increased penalties for eluding law enforcement

Gov. Kay Ivey is pushing for legislation to elevate eluding law enforcement from a misdemeanor to a felony.

February 3, 2026

Bill to let governor, AG appoint interim police chiefs prefiled for 2026 session

Interim police chiefs may be necessary because sometimes elections for mayor are “just a popularity contest,” Rep. Reed Ingram said.

August 22, 2025

Bill to increase curbside alcohol limits divides House Republicans

More Republicans voted against the bill than voted for it, but strong support from Democrats lifted it to passage.

April 24, 2023

GOP Speaker nominee Ledbetter announces second round of committee chairs

Ledbetter will install the committee chairs if he is elected as Speaker by the full House, as is expected.

December 7, 2022

Alabama Forestry Association endorses five incumbent Republicans for State House

Representatives Terri Collins, Jim Carns, Reed Ingram, Paul Lee and Matt Simpson are all seeking re-election.

March 1, 2022

Time is running out on gambling bill

Thursday was day 27 of the 30-day 2021 Legislative Session.

April 30, 2021

House passes bill to allow home delivery of alcohol

The bill would allow Alabama residents to legally have beer, wine and liquor delivered to their front door.

April 2, 2021

Legislature passes legislation allowing hunting hogs and deer over bait

The Alabama Legislature passed a bill Thursday allowing hunters to hunt both deer and feral hogs over bait. Slightly different versions of this bill had already passed both the Alabama House of Representatives and the state Senate. On Thursday, the House passed the Senate version of the bill, SB66, sponsored by state Sen. Jack Williams, … Continued

April 26, 2019

Remembering State Rep. Dimitri Polizos

State Rep. Dimitri Polizos, R-Montgomery, passed away Wednesday in a Montgomery hospital the day after suffering a devastating heart attack. He was 68. “Rep. Polizos was a man of honor and distinction,” Gov. Kay Ivey said. “He was first and foremost a proud family man and member of his community. He was a successful small … Continued

March 28, 2019