Legislature Governor, Statehouse leadership discussing special session to allocate remaining American Rescue Plan funds This possible special session could be called as early as the first month of the regular legislative session, the source said, which is scheduled... John H. GlennJanuary 10, 2022
Legislature Association of County Commissions releases 2022 legislative priorities The association met in Birmingham this previous week to discuss collective policy priorities for the upcoming session. John H. GlennDecember 13, 2021
State Alabama childcare workers eligible for federal grants The $1,500 quarterly grants are available to all full-time childcare workers. Part-time workers can get $750. Josh MoonNovember 23, 2021
Featured Opinion Opinion | In a state of Gary Palmers, thank God for Terri Sewell While Republicans are protecting billionaire tax cheats, Sewell has been effectively pushing initiatives that aid the Alabama working class. Josh MoonNovember 19, 2021
Legislature House district lines comfortably pass House over objections from both sides The plan drew objections from both Republicans and Democrats for a variety of reasons. Jacob HolmesNovember 2, 2021
Congress Carl cosponsors bill to use COVID relief funds for infrastructure Carl accused Speaker Nancy Pelosi of "holding the American people hostage." John H. GlennOctober 27, 2021
Governor Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signs bills approving prison construction into law The $1.3 billion prison construction and renovation package includes using $400 million in federal COVID aid. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 1, 2021
Legislature Alabama Senate approves use of $400 million of COVID relief for prison construction The House is expected to vote Friday on final passage for one bill, with the rest of the bills awaiting the governor's signature. Eddie Burkhalter and John H. GlennOctober 1, 2021
Legislature Alabama Senate committee approves $400 million in COVID funds for new prisons Each of the bills was passed on to the Rules Committee, then on to the Senate for consideration on Friday. John H. GlennSeptember 30, 2021
Legislature Alabama House speaker: Plan to fix prisons has been well thought out Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon on Monday expressed optimism that the state will address its long-neglected prisons. Brandon MoseleySeptember 28, 2021