State Sen. Pro-Tem Greg Reed (R-Jasper) hopes to improve Alabama’s lagging labor force participation as he leaves the Senate to become an advisor to Gov. Kay Ivey.
State Rep. Matt Woods (R-Jasper) announced on Monday he’s running in the special election for State Senate District 5.
Senate Republicans will meet to nominate a new Pro-Tem on December 3.
Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday announced she has selected State Sen. Pro-Tem Greg Reed (R-Jasper) to serve as her senior advisor for workforce transformation.
During his weekly appearance on Huntsville radio WVNN's "The Dale Jackson Show," State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) discussed the potential change in the Alabama State Senate regarding the President Pro-Tempore office.
Reports from Yellowhammer News claim that State Sen. Greg Reed (R-Jasper) intends to step down as Senate President Pro-Tem to potentially assist Gov. Kay Ivey’s administration with implementing workforce development initiatives passed through a bill package during the 2024 legislative session.
Former State Sen. Jimmy Holley will be “greatly missed,” according to State Senate Pro-Tem Greg Reed (R-Jasper).
Alabama will see the seventh Safe Haven Baby Box in the city of Jasper, further adding to the project that has already seen babies saved across the state.
During an appearance on Mobile radio FM Talk 106.5's "The Jeff Poor Show" on Tuesday, State Senate President Pro-Tem Greg Reed (R-Jasper) applauded the House for its push, noting more was "accomplished this session" than in prior attempts.
Legislation passed by the House that changes some of the state's ethics laws will be considered by members of the Senate Judiciary Committee next week.
The Alabama Senate is still reviewing legislation passed by the House that changes some of the state’s ethics laws.
Although the Senate has yet to appoint its three members to the conference committee to negotiate with the House on gambling legislation, that will likely happen later, according to State Senate Pro-Tem Greg Reed (R-Jasper).
State Sen. David Sessions (R-Grand Bay) filed legislation on Tuesday increasing the number of some types of medical cannabis business licenses available in Alabama.
Gov. Kay Ivey signed into law “Parents’ Right to Know” legislation on Thursday.
Negotiations between the House and Senate on gambling legislation will continue as the second half of the 2024 legislative session begins on Tuesday.
Before the 2024 legislative session began, Alabama Senate Republicans outlined a vision of legislative priorities we would accomplish this session. The list was long and ambitious, but the Alabama Senate has held true to our word and have passed every single one of them.
The Alabama Senate passed an education savings account bill, the CHOOSE Act, on Wednesday by a 23-9 margin.
The Senate could vote on gambling legislation next week after the House passed a comprehensive package a few weeks ago.
After over seven hours of Democrat filibustering, the State Senate passed a bill Thursday banning taxpayer resources from funding Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) offices and training in Alabama public universities, schools and agencies.
Gambling legislation has a good chance of passing the Senate if it hits the floor, according to Senate Minority Leader Bobby Singleton (D-Greensboro).
Comprehensive gambling legislation sailed through the House last week, but the Senate isn’t in a rush yet to advance the proposals.
The gambling debate will now move to the State Senate after the House of Representatives passed two comprehensive bills on Thursday.
Legislation banning ballot harvesting in Alabama will be considered by the State Senate this week.
The Alabama Senate passed legislation requiring public schools to post information about teaching materials and curriculum online on Thursday.
State Senate President Pro Tem Greg Reed’s (R-Jasper) “Parents’ Right to Know” bill was approved by the Senate Education Policy Committee on Wednesday.
As the contentious 2024 presidential election looms, Alabama Senate Republicans are hoping to outlaw ballot harvesting in one of the first bills put forward this session.
House and Senate education budget chairs Danny Garrett (R-Trussville) and Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) filed education savings account legislation called the Creating Hope and Opportunity for Our Students’ Education (CHOOSE) Act on Tuesday.