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Daily News Digest – January 19, 2022
Special session starts today; What happened at the State House Tuesday; Saban joins fray on voting overhaul bill; Free rapid tests, masks made available; Major airlines fear 5G will upend travel this week
Legislative briefs for Wednesday, Jan. 19
The Alabama Legislature continued its 2022 regular session Tuesday advancing legislation and preparing to begin a special session specifically to deal with federal relief funds.
Special session begins today
House Speaker Mac McCutcheon, R-Monrovia, said that both chambers and all four caucuses felt that a special session was “the best way to approach this.”
Saban joins fray on voting overhaul bill
Asked about the letter Tuesday, Manchin pointed reporters to a footnote added by Saban that was not included in the released letter, saying he supports the filibuster and to not get rid of it.
“Coach Saban is not in favor of getting rid of the filibuster in the Senate," for footnote reads. "He believes this will destroy the checks and balances we must have in our Democracy."
Ivey calls special session on relief funds
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday announced a midweek launch of a special session on how to use $771 million in pandemic relief funds, with lawmakers set to consider a plan to steer large sums to water and sewer projects, broadband expansion and healthcare costs.
U.S. to give away 400 million N95 masks starting next week
The Biden administration will begin making 400 million N95 masks available for free to Americans starting next week, now that federal officials are emphasizing their better protection against the omicron variant of COVID-19 over cloth face coverings.