Tag: Linda Coleman-Madison
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...
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...
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...
State Senate Committee advances election integrity bills
On Wednesday, the Alabama Senate State Governmental Affairs Committee advanced two bills designed to protect the integrity of Alabama elections.
Both...
372 bills have been filed in Alabama legislative session
Only four legislative days have passed in the 2023 Alabama Regular Legislative Session, but already 372 bills have been filed by legislators....
League of Municipalities disappointed with passage of legislation further limiting towns...
On Tuesday, the Alabama Senate County and Municipal Government Committee advanced legislation that would place further limits on cities that currently have occupational taxes....
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,...
Alabama Senate Committee amends ARPA funding bill
The Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee met on Wednesday morning to consider the American Rescue Plan Act appropriation bill passed by...
72 bills have been prefiled ahead of 2023 regular session
The 2023 Alabama Regular Legislative Session begins on Tuesday. State Legislators are busy preparing for the legislative session by making the last touches on...
Seven State Senate seat races to watch
All 35 State Senate seats are up for grabs in the November 8 general election. Republicans hold a 27 to 8 margin...