Tag: Will Barfoot
Steve Flowers: Summer Political Happenings
As the long, hot summer ends and Labor Day approaches, let’s take a look back at what occurred over the last three...
Gov. Kay Ivey signs school choice bills into law
When the State Legislature left town for the year on Tuesday, they left a lot of bills on the desk for Governor Kay...
Gov. Kay Ivey signs legislation making Yellowhammer Cookie Alabama’s official state...
On Friday, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey met with Montgomery 4th grader and recipe creator Mary Claire Cook to consider whether or not to sign legislation making...
Alabama House to consider ambitious special-order calendar on Wednesday
The Alabama House of Representatives will meet on Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. to consider a very ambitious proposed special-order calendar.
Alabama lawmakers approve budget after disagreements on local projects
Alabama lawmakers on Friday gave final approval to general fund spending bills after sometimes tense disagreements over local projects and budget projections.
AG Steve Marshall applauds Senate passage of gang legislation
On Wednesday, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall issued a statement applauding the state Senate’s passage of legislation that would crack down on gang members...
Legislature sends the Yellowhammer cookie legislation to Gov. Kay Ivey
On Wednesday, the Alabama Senate voted unanimously to make the Yellowhammer cookie the official cookie of the state of Alabama.
The...
Bills expanding school choice options advance in Legislature
Bills to increase school choices for parents are still being considered by Alabama state legislators as time remaining in the 2023 Alabama Regular...
Legislature passes bill allowing social workers to diagnose mental illness
On Tuesday, the Alabama Senate State voted 32 to 0 to pass legislation allowing certain highly trained social workers to diagnose mental illnesses. The...
Senate Committee advances legislation to bar protests at individual residences
On Thursday, the Alabama Senate Veterans and Military Affairs Committee voted to advance legislation prohibiting protests and picketing outside individual residences.
