House votes to expand police immunity after lengthy debate
Democrats argued the bill goes too far and weakens accountability for law enforcement officers.
Rex Reynolds
Lawmakers to raise cell phone fees to pay for 988 crisis hotline
Under proposed legislation, a family of four in Alabama would see an increase in monthly costs of around $4 up to $12 a month.
House committee approves ARPA spending plan
Only Republican Rep. Arnold Mooney voted against the bill, citing concerns about the way the distribution has been handled.
Rex Reynolds selected to participate in Emerging Legislative Leaders program
The Emerging Legislative Leaders Program is designed for the next generation of leaders in state legislatures.
Legislature passes bill to make airports tax exempt
The legislation clarifies that commercial airports are exempt from paying sales and use taxes.
Alabama Legislature returns for week three
Day seven of the 2021 Legislative Session begins on Tuesday.
House passes bill giving ALEA wiretapping authority in drug trafficking cases
HB17 passed the House by a vote of 80 to 14 with five members abstaining.
House passes wiretapping bill
Tuesday, the Alabama House of Representatives passed legislation allowing local law enforcement to get a warrant for electronic eavesdropping on suspected drug trafficker’s phone, email, fax, internet and other electronic communications. House Bill 14 is sponsored by State Representative Rex Reynolds (R-Huntsville). Reynolds said that the law enforcement agency would need to get the application … Continued
State leaders unveil a major mental health legislative initiative
Wednesday, House Majority Leader Nathaniel Ledbetter, R – Rainsville, Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth (R), Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon, R – Monrovia, Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh, R – Anniston, Alabama Department of Mental Health Commissioner Lynn Beshear, State Education Superintendent Eric Mackey, House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels, D-Huntsville, as well as the … Continued
House passes bill to make it a hate crime to attack law enforcement
The Alabama House of Representatives passed legislation Thursday that would add law enforcement officers to Alabama’s hate crimes statute. It now moves to the Senate. The House passed HB59 by a margin of 92 to 0. Under current law a crime become a hate crime if a person is victimized because of their race, creed, … Continued