Politics Archive

An important piece of legislation in the United States Senate is delayed following yesterday’s cloture vote on the GENIUS Act, which failed 48-49. Due to the Senate filibuster, sixty votes were needed to advance. The bipartisan GENIUS Act is sponsored by Senate Banking Committee ...Read More

Alabama Legislature Passes Budgets for Fiscal Year 2026 State General Fund Last week the Alabama Legislature fulfilled its primary constitutional duty by approving budgets to fund state government and education for the fiscal year beginning Oct.1. These budget bills have now been sent to ...Read More

Alabama Senate Republicans utilized a rarely invoked procedural tactic, the cloture petition, last Thursday to curtail Democratic debate and accelerate the passage of several conservative bills. The five bills, now advancing to the House, encompass measures mandating pre-installed pornography filters on minors’ electronic devices ...Read More

Public Hearing Held on Harmful Debanking Bill ABA Chairman Macke Mauldin and ABA President & CEO Scott Latham testified last Thursday before the Senate Banking Committee on SB228 which is the Equality in Financial Services Act. Expressing industry opposition to the bill, Mauldin highlighted ...Read More

Economic Development Bills Progressing House Passes Proposal to Create Alabama Development Fund A new economic development tool for Alabama, HB 243, by Rep. Andy Whitt, was introduced this week, amending the amount of tax abatements new businesses can receive. The stated purpose of the ...Read More

The Alabama Legislature began its 2025 regular session last week. Both the House and Senate convened, as required by the Alabama Constitution, and passed legislation during its initial three-day week. Gudger Unanimously Elected to Senate’s Top Post Following the appointment of former Senate President ...Read More

Education, General Fund Budgets Near Final Passage Both the House and Senate have passed their versions of the state’s two budgets, leaving just three days for final negotiations before the legislative session ends. Here’s a breakdown of the key points: Record Education Funding: The ...Read More