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Terry Waters upsets incumbent Greg Albritton in State Senate District 22 Republican primary

Terry Waters knocked off State Sen. Greg Albritton (R-Atmore) in the Republican primary for State Senate District 22 on Tuesday.

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John Hamm retiring as Alabama Department of Corrections commissioner

Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday announced the retirement of Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) Commissioner John Hamm.

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Senate delays vote on solar panel facility moratorium

The Alabama Senate delayed a vote on Tuesday that would put a temporary moratorium on solar power facilities in Alabama.

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Senate committee advances $3.72 billion General Fund budget

The Alabama Senate General Fund Budget Committee passed a series of bills allocating $3.72 billion in fiscal year 2027 from the state’s General Fund for executive, judicial and legislative expenditures.

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Albritton continues defense of Simplified Sellers Use Tax, calls for 'adaptation and adjustment' rather than overhaul

During an interview with Mobile radio FM Talk 106.5's "The Jeff Poor Show," State Sen. Greg Albritton (R-Range) discussed potential changes to Alabama's Simplified Sellers Use Tax (SSUT).

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Terry Waters challenging incumbent State Sen. Albritton in District 22

Farmer, veteran and small-business owner Terry Waters announced on Wednesday his candidacy for State Senate District 22. 

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State Sen. Greg Albritton: Online sales tax lawsuit ‘threatens the fiscal viability of the state’

An online sales tax lawsuit pushed by multiple cities “threatens the fiscal viability of the state,’ according to General Fund Budget chair State Sen. Greg Albritton (R-Atmore).

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Legislators slam new ABC Board fee hike: ‘I hope a Gov. Tuberville administration will strongly look at privatization’

Members of the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Board increased its bailment fee on Thursday from 72 cents to $1 per case.

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State Sen. Albritton running for re-election in 2026

State Sen. Greg Albritton (R-Range) announced this week he is running for re-election for District 22 in the 2026 election.

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State Sen. Albritton: New State House funding, declining interest earnings ‘issues that we’ve got to deal with’ in General Fund budget

Legislators still have work left to do to find funding for completing the move into the new State House currently being built, according to State Sen. Greg Albritton (R-Range).

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Baldwin County school tax bill passes after another contentious Senate committee meeting

Statewide legislation that would change how a Baldwin County sales tax is distributed passed the Senate County and Municipal Government committee on Tuesday afternoon.

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State Sen. Albritton on gambling bill’s death in 2025 session: ‘It’s been dead for 25 years. Why not another 20?’

Gambling might be dead for longer than just the remainder of the 2025 session.

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Mobile River Bridge and Bayway project federal funding remains uncertain; Albritton says it'll be more expensive the longer it goes

The state of Alabama continues to work on a finance plan for the Mobile Interstate 10 Bayway Project and continues to wait on word from the federal government.

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Ledbetter initially blindsided by now-dead gambling bill — ‘If we don’t have that kind of communication, the chances of it getting through the House is zero’

House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) was visibly peeved at the surprise drop of lottery and gambling legislation in the Senate on Thursday, saying he was left entirely out of the loop.

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'Simply too little, too late': Senate Pro-Tem Gudger says gambling dead for 2025

Much-discussed lottery and gambling legislation in the 2025 legislative session has “too few votes to pass,” according to State Sen. President Pro-Tem Garlan Gudger (R - Cullman).

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Watch: State Sens. Albritton, Elliott have heated exchange over Baldwin County school sales tax dispute

During Wednesday's Alabama State Senate County and Municipal Government Committee hearing, State Sens. Greg Albritton (R-Range) and Chris Elliott (R-Josephine) had a contentious back-and-forth over Senate Bill 270 (SB270), sponsored by State Sen. April Weaver (R-Brierfield).

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Elon Musk’s DOGE cancels $240 million in federal grants to Alabama Departments of Public Health, Mental Health

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) cancelled $239,797,598 in federal grants to the Alabama Departments of Mental Health and Public Health this week.

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State Sen. Albritton: 'We intend to go back' to bid-build system on Escambia County mega-prison after Elmore facility 100% cost overrun

State Sen. Greg Albritton (R-Range) says to expect changes in the delivery method for the Escambia County men's mega-prison after the price for its sister facility, named for Gov. Kay Ivey and nearing completion in Elmore County, doubled from $623 million to $1.25 billion.

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'I can't seem to get my 21 votes': Albritton claims to be 2-3 votes shy of required vote for Senate gambling passage

During Friday's broadcast of Alabama Public Television's "Capitol Journal," State Sen. Greg Albritton (R-Range) downplayed the prospects of a gambling bill making it through the Alabama Senate this session.

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Senate committee passes bill allowing state to borrow up to $500 million more for new prison construction

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.

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Lottery and gambling legislation possibility in 2025: ‘I think that issue is going to come before us’

Lottery and gambling legislation could be on tap again in the Alabama Legislature in the 2025 session.

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New $1 billion Elmore County prison to be named after Kay Ivey

The new $1 billion Elmore County prison will be named after Gov. Kay Ivey.

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Albritton says Ivey 'gets even' concerning ADVA controversy, calls ALGOP gambling resolution 'short-sighted'

State Sen. Greg Albritton (R-Atmore) addressed the Alabama Republican Party’s resolution to oppose the expansion of gambling, immigration concerns and controversy surrounding the Alabama Department of Veteran Affairs during the North Baldwin County Republican Women’s meeting Tuesday.

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ADOC struggling to recruit officers as federal deadline draws nearer – 'We’re doing as much as we can'

Alabama Department of Corrections director John Hamm recently detailed the ongoing issues the department currently has with staffing while the timeline on a federal lawsuit ticks down.

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'Back to the drawing board': Albritton echoes call for gambling bill after 'no' vote on 2024 House-led effort

After years of fighting to get gaming in Alabama under control, State Sen. Greg Albritton (R-Atmore) said it’s “back to the drawing board” for the legislature.

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Albritton: Failure to address sports, online gaming and lack of additional PCI site made gambling bill 'unpalatable'

In an interview that aired on Friday's Alabama Public Television's "Capitol Journal," the Escambia County Republican said that it came down to three specifics that led to his "no" vote.

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Ivey backs new gambling, lottery package: ‘Let’s get this done’

Gov. Kay Ivey threw her support behind a gambling and lottery legislative package that passed the House easily yesterday.

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