Tag: SPECIAL SESSION

Democratic members of the House of Representatives wrestled with law enforcement and security staff in the gallery of the House of Representatives as protestors began chanting and causing a disruption in Friday's special session proceedings.

A provision in both special session redistricting plans would eliminate the runoff requirement for the special elections that would follow, allowing a winner-take-all primary.

Mobile City Councilman Cory Penn said he believes the U.S. Supreme Court decision on redistricting based on race and Alabama’s reaction to it is “intentional racial discrimination.”

Governor Kay Ivey called a special session on redistricting on Friday.

On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) urged Alabama leadership to "take action" and redraw its congressional maps to better reflect the state's values and politics after the U.S. Supreme Court found race-based redistricting unconstitutional in a Louisiana case.

During a Monday episode of Mobile radio's FM Talk 106.5's "The Jeff Poor Show," State Rep. Shane Stringer (R-Citronelle) suggested it was not out of the realm of possibilities for a special legislative session on gambling prior to the November elections.

Gov. Kay Ivey has officially announced the special legislative session for lawmakers to redraw congressional maps after being compelled by a Supreme Court ruling.

Alabama House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter has appointed members to the Permanent Legislative Committee on Reapportionment as the state prepares for a July special session to redraw congressional maps.

A proposed constitutional amendment to remove the Alabama Governor's unilateral authority to call the state legislature into a special session has been filed in the House of Representatives.

Governor Kay Ivey gave her State of the State address on Tuesday, calling for a special session and announcing the state’s plans to raise pay for teachers, plans for tax rebates, expand adoption access and more.

Then Alabama legislature gaveled in Tuesday to begin what is shaping up to be a long session but swiftly scheduled a lengthy two-week recess for the as-of-yet unscheduled special legislative session.

Much like the legislative tactic used to pass the 2019 Rebuild Alabama Act that included a controversial gasoline tax increase, a special session is being planned to start at the beginning of the 2023 regular session on March 7 to allocate more than $1 billion in federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) money.

“We call on Governor Ivey to resist pressure from big money donors and gambling operators who are currently breaking state law."

On Thursday, the Alabama Legislature passed legislation to appropriate the American Rescue Plan Act funding. Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey...

The Alabama House of Representatives passed the American Rescue Plan Act appropriation on Tuesday with broad bipartisan support on...

Alabama House Democrats held a press conference announcing tacit support for the framework of the bill appropriating American Rescue...

The House Ways and Means General Fund committee on Thursday gave a favorable report to legislation appropriating American Rescue Plan...

The Alabama legislature has found itself short five members due to COVID-19. With several legislators out due to illness, there are...

State Rep. Steve Clouse (R-Ozark) filed the appropriations bill that would authorize the state to spend hundreds of millions of dollars...

In 2021, the U.S. Congress passed the American Rescue Act. Americans received tax credit stimulus checks, many wired straight into...

Broadband internet, water and sewage, and healthcare expansions are all on the docket for Alabama’s upcoming special session.   Gov....

A bill addressing posting bond in municipal court cases received a favorable report on Tuesday from the Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee....

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey (R) on Tuesday signed a proclamation calling the Alabama Legislature into a special session to handle the task...

At the invitation of the Alabama House of Representatives, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) will deliver the annual state of the state...

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) on Friday signed both bills opposing with COVID-19 vaccine mandates into law. Ivey...

By Brandon Moseley The Alabama Secretary of State’s office released new district maps for the State of Alabama. The Secretary of...

By Brandon Moseley The Alabama Legislature passed two bills designed to provide some relief to Alabamians who are struggling to deal...