Bills to slash “good time” accrual advance in House and Senate committees
Opponents raised concerns about overcrowding and losing one of the few incentives for good behavior within the prisons.
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Alabama Senate minority announces leadership
Sen. Bobby Singleton, D-Greensboro, was elected to his second four-year term, a first for the Democratic group.
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Alabama Senate, House pass bill targeting private funding for elections
The bill was in in response to grants funded by Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg in 2020 in which he spent $350 million in national elections.
Due process bill for K-12 students facing discipline fails to advance
Sen. Smitherman's bill passed the Senate but failed to make it to the House floor. He plans to bring it back next year.
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Senate committee approves bill to make absentee voting more flexible
By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter The Senate Constitution, Ethics and Elections Committee approved a bill Thursday that would make absentee voting for many Alabamians more flexible. Sen. Rodger Smitherman, D-Birmingham, is carrying the bill this year after a bill he proposed last year to authorize early voting failed to pass the Legislature. While the … Continued
Midwifery bill on its way to Governor after Legislature’s approval
By Sam Mattison Alabama Political Reporter The Midwifery bill, which decriminalizes the practice, has passed both chambers and now awaits the Governor’s signature. This bill has faced many challenges since its first public hearing at a House Judiciary Committee meeting in March, and even faced great challenges Friday (the final day the Legislature was meeting), getting … Continued
Six person jury bill receives favorable report by Judiciary Committee
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, February 22, 2017, the Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee gave a favorable report to a bill that would allow many Alabama Court proceedingss to have just six person juries rather than the traditional 12 person jury trials. Senate Bill 197 was sponsored by Senator Arthur Orr (R-Decatur). Orr said … Continued
Some Republicans Claim Lottery Could Hurt Republican Candidates
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter A growing chorus of GOP insiders are urging the members of the House of Representatives to reject a controversial constitutional amendment, to vote on a lottery on the November 8, Presidential election ballot. They argue that a lottery vote will only bring a disproportionate number of Democrats to the … Continued