Tag: ANDY WHITT

The Alabama ABC Board released a list of proposed rules this week relating to the implementation of a new hemp law state lawmakers passed during the 2025 session.

In an amusing series of events, both the extreme opponents to marijuana and those who support its legalization are calling on Gov. Kay Ivey to veto legislation regulating psychoactive cannabinoids like Delta 8.

HB445 neither bans all hemp-derived THC products, nor does it legalize recreational marijuana. What it does is introduce common sense controls on substances that are already federally legal.

At no point has any API employee made any reference to Rep. Whitt or his integrity regarding his sponsorship of HB445. But API has been consistent for many years regarding the negative societal impacts of the legalization and recreational use of illegal drugs.

The Alabama House of Representatives avoided voting on local legislation legalizing historical horse racing machines in Greene County to clear the body on Wednesday, after the bill’s Senate sponsor spent hours railing against its lack of a vote.

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.

Legislation regulating psychoactive cannabinoids like Delta-8 THC cleared the House Health Committee on Tuesday, sending it to the House floor for a vote.

Opponents and proponents of legislation regulating psychoactive cannabinoids like Delta-8 THC gathered at the State House on Wednesday to voice their opinions on the proposed bill.

Last week, I filed a bill aimed at reining this issue in and protecting Alabama’s children from Delta-8. 

State Rep. Andy Whitt (R-Harvest) recently spoke on the legislature’s failure to advance a comprehensive gambling package, expressing disappointment at the Senate for the legislation’s eventual stalling in the upper chamber.

The Alabama Senate was brought to a virtual standstill on Tuesday after two House members declined to advance an Alabama Farm Center bill out of conference committee.

State Rep. Andy Whitt (R-Harvest) is honoring Tennessee National Guard chief warrant officers Daniel Wadham of Joelton, Tenn., and Danny Randolph of Murfreesboro, Tenn., with a memorial marker on Highway 53.

State Rep. Andy Whitt (R-Harvest) challenged the Alabama Farmers Federation (ALFA) during a debate at the House Economic Development and Tourism Committee hearing on proposed comprehensive gambling legislation.

The Alabama House of Representatives will release two bills publicly that pertain to gambling in Alabama on Thursday. One is a Constitutional Amendment, and the second is the gambling legislation in itself.

For any gambling bill to have a chance of passing the Legislature during the 2024 regular session, many state leaders and law enforcement officials told 1819 News it must include robust enforcement mechanisms and regulations to end rampant illegal gaming currently plaguing the state.

Earlier this month, the Alabama Legislature concluded business without addressing the issue of gambling in the state, but the work to formulate a state lottery or even a "comprehensive gaming plan" is well underway.

A bill to mandate testing for financial literacy in Alabama schools passes the Alabama House of Representatives on Tuesday.

The College Republican Federation of Alabama is backing a bill in the Alabama House of Representatives to require students to learn financial literacy before graduating high school in the state.

The task force is recommending an array of policies, including adding a salary history ban, offering incentives to conduct equal pay audits, using tax credits and COVID funding to expand childcare and more. 

Republic Caucus nominee for Speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) announced eight more state representatives he intends to appoint to committee chairs if he is elected in January.

Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon (R-Monrovia) announced several changes in the House committee leadership structure. These changes...

By Brandon Moseley The Alabama Farmers Federation has endorsed more sitting members of the legislature for re-election in the coming...