Prefiled bill would prevent faithless presidential electors in Alabama
A pre-filed bill in Alabama's 2026 session outlined a plan to replace faithless electors, ensuring votes aligned with the popular vote.
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Legislature passes bill to make airports tax exempt
The legislation clarifies that commercial airports are exempt from paying sales and use taxes.
Bill to exempt airports from sales and use taxes advances in committee
This bill would exempt airport authorities from paying sales and use taxes.
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See recent postsJudicial reform: Why the JIC and COJ must go in 2017
By Maggie Ford On January 6, 2016, Chief Justice Roy Moore issued a factual and legal Administrative Order. Since then, we have seen the Judicial Inquiry Commission (JIC) file charges against him because of it. They also shared confidential information with The Montgomery Advertiser and The New York Times, and displayed a conflict of interest … Continued
Two Senate bills introduced to rein in JIC, COJ
By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter The prosecution and permanent suspension of Chief Justice Roy Moore has caused several lawmakers to question the legitimacy, even the need for the Judicial Inquiry Commission (JIC) and the Court of the Judiciary (COJ). The COJ ruling in Judge Moore’s case is under appeal before a specially appointed Supreme … Continued
Bentley Lottery Passes the Senate
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, August 19, 2016, after three days spent debating a much more ambitious lottery proposal, the Senate finally agreed to pass a lottery bill similar to the one first asked for by Governor Robert Bentley (R). Senate Bill 3 passed 21 to 12. A bipartisan group of Senators including … Continued
McClendon, Dial Ask: Give The People The Right To Vote On Lottery
By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—The lottery bill, SB11, was carried over at the call of the chair late Wednesday, with few Republican senators present. It could resurface Thursday morning, should more lawmakers come onboard. Jim McClendon (R-Springville) brought SB11 to the Senate Floor on Wednesday. It passed out of Tourism and Marketing Committee … Continued
SB11 Gives Legislative Council Ultimate Control of State House
By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—SB11, referred to as one of “the consolidation bills,” is an exhaustive re-organization of the legislative services pertaining to the State House by amending multiple sections of the Code of Alabama 1975. The bill is a mere 45 pages, but contains some substantial shifts in responsibilities and powers. It … Continued
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See recent postsHubbard, Marsh and the Dream of Power and Central Planning
By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter This session, there are three bills before the Legislature that will cause irrefutable harm to the people of Alabama, while placing more control into the hands of a chosen few. These bills are examples of Right Wing rhetoric and Left-Wing policies. The bills are SB11, SB178 and HB350. These … Continued
Week One: A Little Bit of Work, A Whole Lot of Moulin Rouge
By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter The first week of the Legislative session is now in the books. It was a smooth affair, part burlesque and part first day of school. Both Houses of the Legislature were busy laying the groundwork to pass the mostly meaningless “Commonsense Conservative” agenda. The agenda was going to be … Continued