Tag: REX REYNOLDS

 State Rep. Rex Reynolds (R-Huntsville) spoke to 1819 News on Tuesday afternoon about the upcoming legislative session. The North Alabama lawmaker noted two personal points of focus in the coming months.

Last week, during an interview with Mobile radio station FM Talk 106.5's "The Jeff Poor Show," State Rep. Rex Reynolds (R-Huntsville) discussed the impact of inflation and reduced federal funding on the construction of two super prisons in the state.

On Monday, the White House unveiled a video of four Alabama lawmakers praising the recently passed One Big Beautiful Bill and its impact on Alabama, including tax cuts, securing the border, education, bringing manufacturing jobs stateside and more.

The Alabama Senate passed the "Back the Blue" police immunity bill by a 25-6 margin on Wednesday.

The Senate Judiciary Committee passed legislation on Wednesday expanding civil and criminal immunity for law enforcement officers in Alabama.

The Senate Judiciary Committee held a public hearing on Wednesday on legislation expanding civil and criminal immunity for law enforcement officers in Alabama.

After relatively benign debate, the Alabama House of Representatives passed a series of bills allocating $3.7 billion from the State’s General Fund for the 2026 fiscal year.

After passing the House of Representatives on Tuesday, legislation increasing the amount of money the State of Alabama can borrow to pay for new prison construction is headed to Gov. Kay Ivey’s desk for a signature.

State Rep. Rex Reynolds (R-Huntsville) was named the 2024 Legislator of the Year by the Alabama 310 Association, according to an announcement from House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter's office.

Members of the Alabama Corrections Institution Finance Authority (ACIFA) increased the maximum project price cap on the construction of a new 4,000-bed prison in Elmore County to $1.08 billion on Tuesday.

Members of the Legislative Council on Tuesday unanimously approved contracting with the Retirement Systems of Alabama to design and build a new State House in Montgomery.

Hoover Police chief Nick Derzis said Friday during a press conference that he plans to go to state lawmakers to try and get penalties changed when it comes to reporting false violent crimes. At least two former law enforcement officers turned state representatives are on board.

Both the House and Senate unanimously passed legislation on Tuesday that would transfer funds from the State’s General Fund to repay remaining debt to the Alabama Trust Fund.

If passed this legislative session, a new bill in the Alabama House of Representatives would allow beneficiaries of the Teachers’ Retirement System (TRS) and the Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) to earn a salary of as much as $52,000 a year while still receiving retirement benefits.

Despite rumblings suggesting otherwise, incoming House General Fund Budget chairman State Rep. Rex Reynolds (R-Huntsville), who was named to the post last week, said he did not see a "broad expansion" of Medicaid in the near future.

The Alabama House of Representatives passed legislation on Thursday which would allow state and local law enforcement to conduct drug...

The Alabama Farmers Federation, the state’s largest farm group, announced another round of legislative endorsements as Republican qualifying...