Alabama State Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh said he’s giving up his top spot in the legislative body to focus on broadband expansion and education reform legislation in his final two years in office.
Author: Mary Sell (Mary Sell)
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Marsh stepping down as Senate president pro tem; new leaders selected
Sen. Del Marsh, the Alabama Senate’s President Pro Tem since 2010, is stepping down from the top leadership position.
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Poll: Alabamians approve of virus response; want legislative action, access
Recent polling of Alabama voters shows that they largely approve of the actions by Gov. Kay Ivey to try to limit the spread of the Coronavirus in the state, favor a special session of Legislature to address outstanding issues and want access to lawmakers when they meet.
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Labor: Unemployment rate decreases to 5.8% in October
Alabama’s unemployment rate decreased in October, but state joblessness is still impacted by the coronavirus.
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$298M in premium revenues to fund 20 state projects
Nearly $300 million in construction projects around the state will be funded through premium revenues from the state’s recent $1.25 billion bond sales, Gov. Kay Ivey announced Thursday.
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Ivey, lawmakers send additional $200M in CARES funds to small businesses, non-profits
Another $200 million in federal CARES Act money is being directed to Alabama small businesses, non-profit groups and faith-based organizations impacted by COVID-19, Gov. Kay Ivey announced today.
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Republican Bedsole wins HD49 race
Republican Russell Bedsole won the House District 49 special general election Tuesday night, according to unofficial results.
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Congresswoman Sewell hosts virtual job fair in 7th District
West Alabama Congresswoman Terri Sewell has moved her annual job fair this week online because of COVID-19. However, the job losses caused by the pandemic make the event even more important to Alabama’s 7th District, she said.
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Aderholt to miss votes this week as COVID-19 precaution
North Alabama Congressman Robert Aderholt said he will miss votes in D.C. this week after being in contact with someone with COVID-19.
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Incoming Rep. Jerry Carl talks issues, working with Dems
Jerry Carl, who will soon take office as congressman for Alabama's 1st District, spent much of last week in Washington, D.C. for new member orientation for a new Congress that will include more Republicans but is still majority Democrats.
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General Fund, Education Trust Fund revenue up in October with COVID ‘backstory’
Tax revenues in the state’s General Fund and Education Trust Fund grew significantly, 16.2% and 8.7%, in October compared to a year ago, but at least some of those increases are anomalies that shouldn’t be expected to continue as COVID-19 impacts tax collections.
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Ivey, lawmakers talk special session
Gov. Kay Ivey and leaders in the Alabama Legislature discussed Monday the possibility of a special session yet this year, but concerns about COVID-19 and a cramped Alabama State House appear to be a major hurdle.
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Lee County DA indicted on alleged ethics, theft charges
Lee County District Attorney Brandon Hughes was indicted on ethics, theft and perjury charges, accused of using his office for personal gain, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced this morning.
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Alabamians vote ‘yes’ on constitution clean-up bill, 4 others
Alabama voters on Tuesday approved constitutional amendments to remove racist language from the state constitution but rejected a proposal to make several administrative changes to state courts.
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2 incumbents, 2 new faces win state BOE seats
Two incumbents held onto their seats on the state board of education and two new members took open seats, according to unofficial results Tuesday.