Elections Sen. Donnie Chesteen announces re-election campaign Chesteen has officially announced that he is seeking re-election to the Alabama State Senate. StaffApril 1, 2022
Legislature Alabama House, Senate approve bonuses for retired state employees, teachers The two bills would give retired teachers and state employees a bonus of $2 per month for each year they were employed. Eddie BurkhalterMarch 31, 2022
Legislature Alabama Senate passes bill to nix state auditor position The Senate also passed a general fund budget, a bill that had been in conference committee this week. Eddie BurkhalterMarch 31, 2022
Elections Business Council of Alabama endorses 36 in state races The Business Council of Alabama's political action committee endorsed both incumbents and non-incumbents. Eddie BurkhalterMarch 24, 2022
Legislature Alabama Senate passes bill to eliminate “business privilege” tax The bill would cut the minimum tax in half for the 2023 tax year and eliminate the tax altogether for subsequent years. Eddie BurkhalterMarch 11, 2022
Legislature Alabama Senate passes permitless pistol carry bill The Senate passed a changed version of a bill approved by the House last week, so the House will now have to concur with... Eddie BurkhalterMarch 3, 2022
Legislature Alabama Senate passes Alabama Numeracy Act The act would create mathematics task forces, hire hundreds of math coaches and provide training for teachers. Eddie BurkhalterMarch 3, 2022
Legislature Alabama Senate approves appropriation bills The series of bills appropriates portions of the state's general fund to build new prisons, fund programs for children and small business loan programs. Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 25, 2022
Legislature Senate committee approves bill to allow drive-through, walk-up alcohol sales Committee members added an amendment to the bill that includes alcohol to the bill's language allowing beer and wine to be sold in drive-throughs... Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 24, 2022
Legislature Tax exemption bill for retirees passes Alabama Senate The bill would allow up to $6,000 in tax exemptions for taxable retirement income for Alabamians who are 65 years or older. John H. GlennFebruary 16, 2022