Alabama 2026 Legislative Report: Sine die
Lawmakers concluded the 2026 session, passing budgets and hundreds of bills addressing criminal justice, education, economic policy and regulatory changes.
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Alabama 2026 Legislative Report: Week Six
Legislators moved major policy proposals, enacted new laws, and continued work on state budgets as the 2026 session progressed.
Alabama 2026 Legislative Report: Week Two
More than 500 bills are now filed as committees accelerate work and budget proposals begin moving through both chambers.
Gov. Ivey’s proposed budget emphasizes debt retirement, funding reserves
The budget also includes 4 percent raises for teachers and state employees.
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See recent postsSchool boards are choosing systems over students by calling for scholarship repeal
Boards representing three of the state’s largest public school systems – Mobile, Baldwin and Montgomery counties – recently passed resolutions calling for a repeal of Alabama’s landmark tax credit scholarships for low income families. They claim that the small yet popular program created in 2013 by the Alabama Accountability Act has “caused harm to the financial … Continued
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See recent postsWe Can’t Keep Cutting Our Way Out Of A Budget Crisis
By Rep. Darrio Melton As we’re moving into the New Year, Legislators are–once again–focused on old problems that have only been placated by patchwork solutions: namely, our state budget. The 2016 legislative session is right around the corner, and Republican leadership is wasting no time saying how this session is going to be exactly like … Continued
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See recent postsAlabama DMV Closures All About Politics, Politics, Politics!
By Sen. Hank Sanders It’s about politics. It’s not about the budget. It’s about politics. It’s not about revenue. It’s all about politics, politics, politics, politics. The closing of the Driver’s License Offices (DMVs) is all about politics, not revenue, not budgets. Let me tell you why. First, the fees for driver’s licenses were recently … Continued
The Other Side of the Coin
By Nicholas Andrews Alabama Political Reporter With a passing vote in both the House and Senate, and signed into law by Gov. Bentley, the General Fund Budget is a done deal; but far from being resolved, according to Democrats. As Republicans prepare to put this budget fiasco behind them, the leadership in the Democrat party … Continued
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See recent postsLawmakers should choose the path that makes Alabama stronger
By Jim Carnes What makes a state strong? Answers to that question will vary, but healthy people, a dependable workforce, a stable government, safe streets and vibrant communities come to mind. Putting aside my own list for a moment, I wonder what would happen if our lawmakers used such a measuring stick for managing Alabama’s … Continued
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See recent postsAlabama’s General Fund Budget Crisis – Consequences Worthy of a Resolution
By James L. Dill, Ed.D. Executive Director, Alabama Council of Community Mental Health Boards Alabama’s General Fund Budget is not sufficient to provide the essential functions of state government. Governor Bentley has said so. The House and Senate Budget Chairs have demonstrated so by introducing a General Fund Budget that is based on available revenues … Continued