State Sen. Chris Elliott (R-Josephine) filed legislation on Thursday to consolidate 19 occupational licensing boards into the Alabama Department of Workforce.
Most of the bills in an immigration package introduced by Republicans in the Alabama Senate passed along party lines on Thursday.
Legislation increasing how much the state of Alabama can borrow to pay for new prison construction passed the Senate General Fund Budget committee on Wednesday.
Legislation allowing state and local governments to advertise for public contracts online rather than solely in print newspapers was approved by members of the Senate County and Municipal Government committee on Tuesday.
Earlier this week, the State Senate Veterans and Military Affairs Committee passed a bill that would change the State Board of Veterans Affairs and how the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs commissioner is appointed by a 5-2 margin.
During this week's broadcast of Alabama Public Television's "Capitol Journal," State Sen. Chris Elliott (R-Josephine) rejected the notion that illegal immigrants "really coming here to work" should be passed over for deportation.
The state of Alabama has been subject to two high-profile public institutions, the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts and the Magic City Acceptance Academy, seemingly acting in opposition or retaliating against political and cultural views held by a significant majority of the people in this state.
During an interview with Mobile radio FM Talk 106.5's "The Jeff Poor Show," State Sen. Chris Elliott (R-Josephine) argued that the Alabama Department of Education could be a starting point.
Last week, State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) warned the cost of a state income tax exemption for overtime wages passed by the Alabama Legislature in 2023 missed projections by at least $162 million.
Signs point to a possible election for Alabama Senate President Pro-Tempore when the State Senate's Republican caucus meets in Birmingham on Tuesday.
On Thursday, members of the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board approved a rule change reforming online responsible vendor training for employees at establishments with liquor licenses across the state.
State Sen. Chris Elliott (R-Josephine) delayed about $80 million in contracts with state agencies and boards on Thursday over a dispute with the Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Board.
Recently, the mayors of Alabama's biggest cities have made overtures about repealing the state's permitless "constitutional" carry law, which was passed by the legislature in 2022.
The Baldwin County Commission’s recent elimination of sales tax on hearing aids could lead to a larger revenue loss for the county than previously expected, according to State Sen. Chris Elliott (R-Josephine).
With no clear front-runner in next month's presidential election, State Sen. Chris Elliott (R-Josephine) is contemplating the possibility of a President-elect Kamala Harris in November.
In 2011, the new Republican-controlled legislature struck a major blow against illegal immigration in Alabama by passing the Beason-Hammon Alabama Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act (HB 56).
State Sen. Chris Elliott (R-Josephine) said he is planning a six to eight-bill package to protect Alabamians from the impact of federal immigration policy.
Alabama's leaders have made broadband access a top priority, and together, we have invested significant resources to achieve this goal.
During an appearance on Mobile radio FM Talk 106.5's "The Jeff Poor Show," Elliott said it was time to examine that process and proposed using the traditional bid-build delivery approach for the sister Escambia County prison facility.
The Alabama Examiners of Public Accounts recently released a report detailing multiple “significant issues” with the Alabama State Board of Pharmacy and its operations.
Members of the Alabama Electrical Contractors Board voted not to renew an administrative services contract with Smith Warren Management at their Monday meeting.
State Sen. Chris Elliott (R-Josephine) pre-filed legislation last week changing how boards for local libraries and the Alabama Department of Archives and History are appointed.
According to long-time residents, an Eastern Shore tradition dating back to the Civil War is no longer what it used to be because of the overzealous enforcement of Alabama law.
During an appearance on Mobile radio FM Talk 106.5's "The Jeff Poor Show," State Sen. Chris Elliott (R-Josephine) said the legislature should reconsider the construction management delivery method used for the Elmore County facility given the rampant cost escalation it allowed for over the past three years.
State Sen. Chris Elliott (R-Josephine) says the state needs to think creatively about the Interstate 10 Mobile River Bridge and Bayway project and maybe consider cutting costs so something can be done.
Debate over various gambling proposals took place throughout the 2024 legislative without any gambling legislation passing both chambers.
There have recently been rumblings that Gov. Kay Ivey is considering expanding Alabama's Medicaid eligibility. This would mean a difficult choice for the Alabama Legislature: oppose the Governor with the possibility of political consequences or put the state's stable general fund budget in peril.