Posts by Craig Monger

After being delayed on the final day of last week’s legislative week, legislation by State Rep. Reed Ingram (R-Pike Road) allowing the governor and attorney general (AG) to appoint an interim police chief in municipalities with out-of-control crime is nearing its final chance at becoming law as session winds down.

Alabama Public Library Service board chairman John Wahl announced on Monday the near completion of an effort to protect the state’s libraries from potential federal funding losses as President Donald Trump’s administration continues to target federal programs.

Alabama House leadership anticipates a smoother relationship between the House and Senate this week as lawmakers attempt to put a bow on the 2025 legislative session..

During a recent appearance on MSNBC, Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed spoke on the city’s anticipated response to efforts by President Donald Trump’s administration to round up and deport illegal aliens.

Leadership on both sides of the political aisle gave contradictory accounts of Thursday’s legislative proceedings after lawmakers tackled this session's most controversial calendar.

The State took a significant leap in restricting classroom discussion on gender identity in schools and drag performances in public libraries after a series of bills passed the Alabama House of Representatives on Thursday.

Democrats in the House of Representatives let their ire be known during Thursday’s meeting, spending over an hour railing against proposed legislation mandating the placement of the Ten Commandments in Alabama's schools.

The Alabama House of Representatives passed State Rep. Ernie Yarbrough's (R-Trinity) Laken Riley Act on Thursday, bolstering the ability of law enforcement to combat illegal immigration.  

The Alabama House of Representatives was forced to close out debate on legislation renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America after Democrats spent over an hour railing against the bill.

Lawmakers on the House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee approved a bill on Wednesday that would grant civil protections for people who injure a pedestrian or property if that pedestrian is intentionally blocking or impeding traffic.

On Wednesday, the House Judiciary Committee voted to carry over legislation authorizing the State Superintendent of Education to issue subpoenas and summon witnesses to testify in a subcommittee after several lawmakers expressed concerns.

On Wednesday, House Education Policy committee lawmakers approved legislation by House Majority Leader Scott Stadthagen (R-Hartselle) prohibiting public school and university employees from using alternative names and pronouns without parental consent while protecting teachers and students who refuse to do so.

A constitutional amendment requiring the Alabama State Department of Education to require a daily recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance and prayer passed committee for a second time after leadership requested more amendments.

State Rep. Corey Harbison (R-Good Hope) announced his resignation from the Alabama House of Representatives on Tuesday after spending over a decade in the legislature.

In a joint effort, the Montgomery City Council and the Montgomery County Commission approved a total sum of $7 million to allow the Alabama Farmers Federation to move its headquarters to the East side of the city.

Lawmakers in the House and Senate engaged in a brief bout of gamesmanship on Tuesday, with both bodies refusing to pass one another’s bills in a legislative donnybrook that started in the Senate.

After brief debate, the Alabama House of Representatives passed legislation designed to protect Alabama’s game breeders from allegedly “punitive” actions from the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and other agencies.

Georgia recently joined the growing number of Southern states either cutting back or eliminating the state income tax, while Alabama leaders face continued criticism for letting its overtime tax cut expire.

As the Alabama Legislature nears the final stretch of the 2025 legislative session, State Rep. Ernie Yarbrough (R-Trinity) is hopeful his Laken Riley Act will be presented to the House of Representatives this week for a vote.

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall joined a coalition of 27 states pushing President Donald Trump’s administration to combat the influx of allegedly illegal Chinese e-cigarettes into the U.S. that the group argues targets Children.

The state of Alabama is taking on human cloning after the House of Representatives passed legislation last week making it a Class C felony to engage in human asexual reproduction.

The Alabama Supreme Court on Friday officially approved the lethal injection execution of James Osgood, the man convicted of the repeated rape and eventual murder of a Chilton County woman in 2010.

After weeks of negotiation and compromise, the Alabama Legislature finally passed legislation regulating Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) this week, sending it to Gov. Kay Ivey for her signature.

The House of Representatives adjourned for the week on Thursday, stopping just short of holding a vote on legislation by State Rep. Mack Butler (R-Rainbow City) banning instruction and discussion related to gender identity or sexual orientation in public K-12 classrooms.

New details have been released following the arrest of a Dothan man accused of sending envelopes containing child pornography to lawmakers at the Alabama State House in Montgomery on Wednesday.

The Alabama House of Representatives advanced legislation on Thursday, allowing the Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) board to regulate consumable hemp products by licensing distributors and wholesalers.

The Alabama House of Representatives passed legislation on Thursday after nearly three hours of debate, allowing the Alabama Farmers Federation (ALFA) to begin offering health plans to its members.