Sen. Donnie Chesteen

Legislature

Governor signs screen time limits for early childhood education programs into law

Gov. Kay Ivey on Wednesday approved a measure to balance digital exposure with hands-on learning for children in licensed child care and prekindergarten facilities.

March 5, 2026

Lawmakers advance bill tying environmental rules to federal standards

The Alabama House Agriculture and Forestry Committee advanced a bill limiting state environmental rules to federal standards.

February 6, 2026

Governor marks first meeting of Alabama Rural Health Transformation Advisory Group

Governor Kay Ivey's newly established advisory group met for the first time, marking a major milestone for the state's federally funded rural health transformation efforts.

February 5, 2026

Alabama Senate advances bill to restrict environmental regulation expansion

The controversial bill, which prohibits state agencies from setting environmental standards stricter than federal law, passed committee 5-2 after heated debate.

January 21, 2026

Sen. Donnie Chesteen launches reelection campaign

State Sen. Donnie Chesteen, R-Geneva, qualified for re-election, highlighting $1.5 billion in tax cuts and education gains during his tenure in Montgomery.

January 16, 2026