Legislature Gov. Ivey expresses doubts on possibility of a special session for gambling Despite concerted efforts to rally support for the bill, the lack of consensus among lawmakers proved insurmountable. Bill Britt / May 10, 2024
House, Senate pass separate congressional maps but anticipate a compromise The two chambers will have to reach a compromise before a Friday deadline imposed by the federal court. Jacob Holmes / July 20, 2023
Deadline passes for public to submit maps for redistricting process Roughly 80 maps were sent to the committee. But the majority of those maps will not be considered. Jacob Holmes / July 12, 2023
House unlikely to correct drug-related manslaughter bill in special session If the bill is not addressed, the incorrect version will technically become law in September. Jacob Holmes / June 30, 2023
State Sen. Elliott plans to bring bill defunding Archives during Special Session Elliott wants to punish the department for holding a gay history luncheon. Jacob Holmes / June 29, 2023
Gov. Ivey calls special session on redistricting The governor further cautioned against plans by some lawmakers to push forward on a wide-ranging and divisive agenda. Bill Britt / June 27, 2023
Speaker Ledbetter looks back at first week of legislative session Ledbetter said the House is primed to pass the proposed ARPA funding bill in this second week of the special session. Jacob Holmes / March 13, 2023
Alabama speaker: Special session “one of the most successful” in Alabama history All congressional, Alabama Senate and House, and State Board of Education redistricting maps passed, nearly unscathed, through the Alabama Statehouse. John H. Glenn / November 8, 2021
Vaccine exemption bill passes after day full of negotiations, changes The bill was substituted, prematurely clotured and amended by conference committee before finally reaching its final form. Jacob Holmes / November 5, 2021
State senator to file legislation related to vaccine mandates during special session It would require a two-thirds majority in both chambers, as the special session was specifically called to address redistricting. John H. Glenn / October 29, 2021