Legislature
Sen. Bobby Singleton, D-Greensboro, was elected to his second four-year term, a first for the Democratic group.
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Sen. Bobby Singleton stories
Legislature
Reed, who has served as pro tem of the Alabama Senate since 2021, received unanimous support.
Legislature
The bill which bans the use of public funds to enforce presidential orders aimed at curbing gun violence, now heads to the state House...
Legislature
The Senate also passed a general fund budget, a bill that had been in conference committee this week.
Legislature
Most law enforcement officers and agencies say the bill would endanger the safety of officers and the public, and remove funds from sheriff offices.
Legislature
Democrats challenged the bill’s lack of mechanisms to vet claims or punish fraudulent exemption claims.
Legislature
Committee members also got an overview of the state's general fund and federal COVID aid spending.
Health
Alabama has the lowest percentage of fully vaccinated residents in the nation, and cases and hospitalizations continue to climb.
Legislature
The bill would allow businesses and places of worship to remain open if they follow the guidelines set for other businesses.Â
Legislature
The Senate voted 24 to 8 to approve the bill, which now heads to the Alabama House.
