Tag: Greg Albritton
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.
Alabama Legislature sends budgets to Gov. Kay Ivey
On Thursday, the Alabama Legislature voted to send budget appropriations bills totaling over $14.8 billion to the desk of Alabama Governor Kay Ivey....
Senate Committee advances gambling bill
On Wednesday, the Alabama Senate Tourism Committee voted to give a favorable report to a constitutional amendment allowing gambling establishments in Greene...
Legislature could address judge shortage this year Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter says
The Alabama House of Representatives passed the largest state general fund budget (SGF) in state history on Tuesday. The over three billion SGF has...
House passes legislation to pay retired employees up to $52,000 to...
The Alabama House of Representatives passed legislation on Tuesday allowing retired state and local government workers to come out of retirement and...
Alabama Legislature returns for session today
The Alabama Legislature will be back at work in Montgomery Tuesday after taking off last week for spring break. Both Houses of...
Alabama bill would limit prison release for good behavior
Incentives for some Alabama prisoners to follow the rules in order to secure an early release would be restricted under legislation that...
Senate leaders reflect on successful special session
On Thursday, the Legislature passed, and the Governor signed both bills, which were the objectives of the First 2023 Special Session. As the...
Cost estimate on new Alabama prison jumps $300 million
An Alabama prison finance authority on Wednesday increased what the state can spend on building a new 4,000-inmate prison in Elmore County...
Legislature finishes the ARPA special session
On Thursday, the Alabama Senate voted to pass House Bill 1 (HB1), which appropriates $1,060,000,000 in federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds for water projects,...
