A recent changing of the guard in Senate leadership likely doesn’t change the prospects for approval of a gambling and lottery package in the 2025 session, according to State Sen. Sam Givhan (R-Huntsville).
A recent publishing error by the Pickens County Herald that cost taxpayers nearly $2 million has reignited debate over whether a state law requiring public and legal notices to be placed in local newspapers should be abolished.
During his weekly appearance on Huntsville radio WVNN's "The Dale Jackson Show," State Sen. Sam Givhan (R-Huntsville) said while he did not think there would be much opposition to a state ban on so-called Glock switches, it was distracting from a gang problem in the city of Birmingham.
Thursday on Huntsville WVNN's "The Dale Jackson Show," State Sen. Sam Givhan (R-Huntsville) pushed back on the national media narrative that Alabama was against in-vitro fertilization and had banned the procedure.
During an appearance on Huntsville radio WVNN's "The Dale Jackson Show," State Sen. Sam Givhan (R-Huntsville) suggested the improvements to Alabama's 66-mile portion of Interstate 10, primarily the construction of the Mobile River Bridge and Bayway project, should be the responsibility of the federal government and not the State of Alabama.
State Sen. Sam Givhan (R-Huntsville) predicted that Kamala Harris would win the national vote due to her reenergized base, which could lead to a close race for the electoral college.
During a Thursday appearance on Huntsville WVNN's "The Dale Jackson Show," State Sen. Sam Givhan (R-Huntsville) was asked if support from a Democrat would add some legitimacy to Ingram's bill.
State Sen. Sam Givhan (R-Huntsville) will carry the coveted Senate Bill 1 (SB1) designation in the 2025 legislative session, which would give Alabama’s school workers access to compensation for on-the-job injuries.
During an appearance on Huntsville radio WVNN's "The Dale Jackson Show," State Sen. Sam Givhan (R-Huntsville) explained that even though a conference committee-brokered bill failed by one vote in the Alabama State Senate, it will still need a majority of Senate Republicans to proceed if it comes up again.
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.
Two bills changing how the State Health Officer is appointed passed the Senate Health Committee on Wednesday afternoon.
Legislation by State Sen. Sam Givhan (R-Huntsville) would allow the Alcoholic Beverages Control (ABC) Board to own warehouses used for holding and distributing alcoholic beverages.
The Senate could vote on gambling legislation next week after the House passed a comprehensive package a few weeks ago.
Gambling legislation has a good chance of passing the Senate if it hits the floor, according to Senate Minority Leader Bobby Singleton (D-Greensboro).
Despite speculation about the effort in the House to pass comprehensive gambling legislation, State Sen. Sam Givhan (R-Huntsville) still sees it as a long shot in 2024.
Though some are pointing to 2024 as the year some type of gambling or lottery bill is passed, State Sen. Sam Givhan (R-Huntsville) has his doubts.
The Alabama Chapter for Moms For Liberty (MFL) recently sent a letter to state legislators, asking them to intervene in the ongoing saga over sexually explicit books for minors.
State Sen. Sam Givhan (R-Huntsville) says he still plans to file a bill changing the appointment method of the State Health Officer despite a recent administrative rule passed by the Alabama Department of Public Health limiting the emergency powers of the State Health Officer.
State Senate leadership announced new committee appointments for State Sens. April Weaver (R-Brierfield), Sam Givhan (R-Huntsville) and Keith Kelley (R-Anniston) on Thursday.
Following a recent tour of an agriculture program at Virginia Tech, one Alabama lawmaker says he wants to see something similar at Auburn University.
Has the federal government found one more excuse to sue Alabama?
Birmingham-Southern College's lawsuit against the State of Alabama for being denied a $30 million loan from a program passed by the Alabama Legislature this year by State Treasurer Young Boozer has at least one skeptic.
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.
Members of the Legislative Council approved a resolution to begin negotiating a lease agreement for a new State House with the Retirement Systems of Alabama (RSA) in July.
Speculation is rampant as to why Gov. Kay Ivey's Alabama Department of Transportation, under the leadership of director John Cooper, is willing to spend in excess of $1 billion of federally unmatched state gas tax revenue on the so-called West Alabama Corridor project.
Despite making controversial statements earlier this year and being under the scrutiny of some Republican lawmakers, State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris is getting a raise.