Alabama House committee OKs squat truck ban, police retirement bill
During its first 2026 meeting, a House committee reviewed a slew of law enforcement and vehicle regulation bills, advancing five measures.
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Alabama exports soared to new record in 2022
The surge was driven by rising overseas shipments of Alabama-made vehicles, aerospace parts, and other products.
February 10, 2023
Alabama has less than one percent of registered electric vehicles in U.S.
A study ranked the state among the worst places for EV infrastructure and financial incentives.
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See recent postsPropane autogas is fueling reduction in air pollution in Alabama
While the spotlight on clean vehicles using our roadways seems currently to focus on electric and hybrid vehicles, there is another avenue where cleaner-burning alternative fuels are making a vast difference in lessening air pollution. Propane Autogas reduces nitrogen oxide pollution by up to 96 percent compared to ultra-low sulfur diesel engines. Trucks, buses, vans … Continued
Ivey’s infrastructure bill would raise gas tax by 10 cents, place fees on electric and hybrid vehicles
Gov. Kay Ivey’s infrastructure plan would increase the state motor fuels tax by 10 cents over the next three years and implement registration fees on electric and hybrid vehicles. The plan to increase revenues in order to invest in infrastructure — dubbed the Rebuild Alabama Act — is being sponsored in the Alabama House of … Continued
ALEA having difficulty hiring qualified State Troopers
Wednesday, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency presented their 2020 budget request to a joint meeting of the Legislature’s budget committees. ALEA Secretary Hal Taylor said that hiring more officers is his primary goal. Taylor said that finding qualified candidates who can pass the drug testing and screening process has become difficult. Taylor said he planned … Continued
State auditor reports $108,000 in losses of state property
State Auditor Jim Zeigler said Wednesday that inventory of state property for the latest quarter showed $108,000 of losses. Highlighting the inventory were six state vehicles totaled in wrecks and four personal computers lost by the Department of Human Resources. Overall loss for the totaled vehicles was $93,276, by far the largest area of loss. … Continued
Marsh may draft legislation to keep animals from being left in vehicles
State Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh, R-Anniston, announced on Facebook that he is considering writing legislation making it a crime to leave pets unattended in cars. We have all been to a big box store parking lot and seen people who for some reason took their pet(s) with them to town and inexplicably left … Continued
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See recent postsElectric vehicles make sense for Alabama drivers
As many as 50 million Americans are about to flip the switch over to electric automobiles with their next purchase, according to the American Automobile Association. A recent survey conducted by the AAA found that popularity of electric cars is trending upwards. With infrastructure and availability all here, Alabama can lead the charge toward electric … Continued
Law Enforcement Comes Out in Force to Oppose SB 14
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, February 18, hundreds of sheriff’s deputies and police officers from all over the State joined Alabama Governor Bentley (R) at the state capital to lay a wreath at the memorial for officers who have laid down their lives protecting and serving the people of Alabama. It was … Continued