Legislature House passes bill to require secret ballot union vote at businesses receiving incentives Opponents say unions are necessary to empower them to fight for fait pay and benefits. Patrick Darrington10 hours ago
Legislature Alabama Senate approves COVID aid spending bill The bill, which details the spending of $772 million in federal aid, now heads to Gov. Kay Ivey for her signature. Eddie BurkhalterJanuary 27, 2022
Legislature Alabama Legislature set to vote on federal COVID aid spending package The bills detail plans to spend $772 million in federal COVID aid on infrastructure, health care, broadband and more. Eddie BurkhalterJanuary 27, 2022
Legislature Senate approves $772 million for broadband, water and sewer improvement, healthcare The bill includes $277 million for broadband expansion, $146.7 million for hospitals and nursing homes, and $225 million for water and sewer improvement projects. John H. GlennJanuary 25, 2022
Legislature Alabama House approves federal COVID spending package The $772 million spending bill would allocate millions to broadband expansion, water and sewer projects and health care. Eddie BurkhalterJanuary 25, 2022
Legislature Alabama bill stops short of ending all shackling of pregnant women One of the bill's two sponsor told APR she's working to ensure the bill would ban the practice of shackling pregnant women in all... Eddie BurkhalterJanuary 25, 2022
Legislature Speaker announces changes, appointments in House committee structure These changes are expected to stay in effect for the remainder of the quadrennium. StaffJanuary 24, 2022
Legislature Legislative committees set up ARPA funding for Tuesday vote The bill would distribute about $772 million in federal funding primarily towards broadband expansion, water and sewer improvements and health care. Jacob HolmesJanuary 21, 2022
Legislature Senate committee stalls bill seeking elimination of occupational tax The Alabama League of Municipalities voiced opposition to the bill Tuesday. Jacob HolmesJanuary 20, 2022
Legislature Remaining ARPA funds go to broadband, health care, sewage, water treatment The special session on ARPA fund appropriation will begin Wednesday, with members to meet in a joint conference at 1 p.m. John H. GlennJanuary 19, 2022
Legislature Alabama House passes repeal bill for “restrictive” NIL law for student-athletes The NCAA now allows student-athletes to receive monetary compensation for usage of their name, image, and likeness. John H. GlennJanuary 19, 2022