Tag: Alabama House of Representatives
Medical cannabis group begins drafting bill
An Alabama commission considering laws about medical marijuana met at the State House to discuss the draft of a medical marijuana bill...
New marriage forms and process starts week
Alabama will require new forms— and a new process — for getting married beginning next week.
The Alabama Department of Public Health issued...
Alabama Ethics Commission says legislator can work for House Speaker
The Alabama Ethics Commission says a retiring member of the House of Representatives can work as House Speaker Mac McCutcheon’s chief of staff without...
Alli Summerford announces candidacy for Alabama House District 48
Alli Summerford on Thursday announced the official launch of her campaign to represent District 48 in the Alabama House of Representatives.
“I’m excited to offer a...
Ginny Shaver announces run for Alabama House District 39
Lifelong conservative, Republican Ginny Shaver announced Saturday she is running for the Republican nomination for the Alabama House of Representatives District 39 seat.
"I’m proud...
Mike Jones named House Rules Committee Chairman
Two-term representative Andalusia-Republican Rep. Mike Jones was named chairman of the House Rules Committee, Monrovia-Republican Speaker Mac McCutcheon announced Wednesday.
Jones, previously the chairman of the House...
Pike County Judge Wes Allen enters race for state House seat
Pike County Probate Judge Wes Allen announced Tuesday he will seek the Republican nomination for the District 89 seat in the Alabama House of Representatives,...
Tensions over “monkey” email erupt on House floor
Simmering tensions over a monkey email sent by an Alabama legislator erupted into shouting match on the House floor.
A black lawmaker on Thursday night...
Alabama legislative preview: May 9 – May 10, 2017
With only six days weeks left in the Alabama Legislature’s 2017 Regular Session, Yellowhammer State senators and representatives are scrambling to push their priorities through the...
Alabama lawmakers to vote on death penalty bill
No capital murder sentencing procedure in the United States has been more criticized than that of Alabama's. As the only state in the country...