Elections Republicans congratulate Paschal on House District 73 victory Kenneth Paschal, the Republican nominee, will face Democrat Sheridan Black in the special general election on July 13. Brandon MoseleyApril 29, 2021
Legislature Legislature passes bill to make airports tax exempt The legislation clarifies that commercial airports are exempt from paying sales and use taxes. Brandon MoseleyApril 16, 2021
Legislature House OKs bill to end organ transplant discrimination against people with disabilities The legislation is aimed at ending discrimination against people with disabilities in Alabama who need organ transplants. Brandon MoseleyMarch 31, 2021
Legislature House passes bill to require reduced speed in school zones The bill would mandate reduced speed zones around all public and private schools. Brandon MoseleyMarch 15, 2021
Legislature Alabama House passes bill to allow Alabamians to hunt coyotes, hogs at night The bill would create a season for the legal hunting feral swine and coyotes at night. Brandon MoseleyMarch 12, 2021
Legislature House passes bill to create oversight of costly contracts The bill would create a committee tasked with reviewing executive branch contracts of $10 million or more. Eddie BurkhalterMarch 3, 2021
Legislature Bill to allow yoga in Alabama schools advances through House committee The House Committee for Education Policy gave the bill a favorable report. John H. GlennMarch 2, 2021
Legislature Bill to eliminate straight-party voting introduced in the House Straight-party voting has steadily increased to more than half of all ballots cast since 2012. John H. GlennFebruary 17, 2021
Legislature Alabama 2021 Legislative Report: Week two Some 646 bills have been introduced to date: 413 in the House and 233 in the Senate. Beth LyonsFebruary 15, 2021
Legislature Alabama 2021 Legislative Report: Week one 550 bills were introduced in the first three session days: 351 in the House and 199 in the Senate. Beth LyonsFebruary 8, 2021