News Opinion | 2024 Legislative Session begins next week The new kid on the block in this triumvirate of power is first term Speaker of the House Nathaniel Ledbetter. Steve FlowersJanuary 31, 2024
Legislature Legislature passes bill opening ethics complaints to respondents Concerns arose in both chambers that the act would reveal complainants’ identities to respondents. Samuel StettheimerJune 7, 2023
News Opinion | Anti-free market scaremongers are a clear danger at present Following the lead of other red states, Alabama wants to punish investors in firms that follow ESG standard scoring. Bill BrittMay 15, 2023
Legislature Education budget includes $1M for Troy program combatting “woke capitalism” The money is directed to the Free Enterprise Scholars program, a new program at Troy. Jacob HolmesMay 9, 2023
Legislature Senate committee strips water park, other project funding from $2.8B education bill Instead, the bill creates a grant program to help schools with capital projects and a new rainy day fund. Jacob HolmesMay 4, 2023
Legislature Senate committee cuts rebate from $400 per filer to $100 The change comes as lawmakers put their support behind reducing the state's grocery tax. Jacob HolmesMay 4, 2023
Elections With big lead, Orr still raising money in District 3 Senate race Libertarian challenger Rick Chandler criticized Alabama's lack of limitations on campaign contributions. Jacob HolmesOctober 17, 2022
Elections Libertarian candidate criticizes ALGOP resolutions Rick Chandler is a Libertarian candidate challenging Republican incumbent Arthur Orr for the State Senate District 3 seat. Jacob HolmesAugust 17, 2022
Legislature 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. GlennOctober 29, 2021
Elections Alabama Forestry Association endorses Arthur Orr for state Senate Sen. Arthur Orr, R-Decatur, is seeking re-election in state Senate District 3. Brandon MoseleySeptember 3, 2021