Legislature Alabama speaker: Special session “one of the most successful” in Alabama history All congressional, Alabama Senate and House, and State Board of Education redistricting maps passed, nearly unscathed, through the Alabama Statehouse. John H. GlennNovember 8, 2021
Legislature Vaccine exemption bill passes after day full of negotiations, changes The bill was substituted, prematurely clotured and amended by conference committee before finally reaching its final form. Jacob HolmesNovember 5, 2021
Legislature State senator to file legislation related to vaccine mandates during special session It would require a two-thirds majority in both chambers, as the special session was specifically called to address redistricting. John H. GlennOctober 29, 2021
Featured Opinion Opinion | Redistricting special session underway It will be an interesting political process. It only happens every 10 years. Steve FlowersOctober 27, 2021
Legislature Alabama draft redistricting maps released A special session on redistricting is to begin Thursday. The proposed maps could change before lawmakers make final decisions. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 26, 2021
Health Ivey includes $80 million in federal aid to hospitals, nursing homes in special session Gov. Kay Ivey has included a call for the Legislature to consider allocating $80 million in federal COVID aid to state hospitals and nursing... Eddie BurkhalterOctober 26, 2021
Legislature Redistricting public forum to be held by advocacy groups before special session Multiple social justice and voting rights advocacy groups are planning a two-part public forum. John H. GlennOctober 5, 2021
Legislature 2021 Special Legislative Session report Five bills were introduced as part of the governor’s prisons plan and justice reform. Four passed. Beth LyonsOctober 4, 2021
Legislature House to consider prison construction, justice reform bills on Wednesday The $1.2 billion prison construction and renovation plan will be debated on the House floor on Wednesday. Brandon MoseleySeptember 29, 2021
Opinion Opinion | Alabama has kicked the “prison problem” can for far too long "We’re reaching down and picking up this can once and for all because it’s the right thing to do." Guest ContributorSeptember 24, 2021