Newsom signs legislative crime package addressing organized retail theft
San Jose — Gov. Gavin Newsom signed 10 bills into law in what he called an unprecedented effort to combat the rise in retail crime, auto theft and the sale of stolen property, enacting tougher penalties for repeat offenders and strengthening tools for felony prosecutions. “Let me be clear: this is the most significant bill […]
Residency of Yuma legislative candidate under question
Republican candidate Gary Snyder has previously said he lives in San Luis, but the city is not in the district where he is currently running for the Arizona House of Representatives. YUMA, Ariz. — Here we go again. As primary ballots go out next week, some Republican voters in southwest Arizona want to know if […]
7 Things: 5 legislative days and plenty of wishful thinking; campus nonsense goes on as even Democrats grow weary; and more …
7. Looks like I have a new reason to cancel classes. nowCrime. Selma High School and Saints Virtual Academy/Alternative School moved to online learning after a shooting over the weekend in Selma left a teenage student critically injured. Selma Police Chief Kenta Fulford said the shooting was in retaliation, and Selma City Schools Superintendent J.K. […]
Ethics reform bill remains on the table in final days of legislative session
On Tuesday, the Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on State Rep. Matt Simpson's proposed overhaul of Alabama's ethics law. With the Senate session adjourning on Tuesday, leaving just two days in the 2024 state legislative session, Simpson (R-Daphne) addressed the committee to make one final push. He told lawmakers he has worked closely […]
Ethics reform to be revisited during 2025 legislative session, Speaker Ledbetter expects
House Speaker Nathaniel Leadbetter believes state lawmakers accomplished great things for Alabamians during the 2024 legislative session. He offered more details Thursday about the bills that will be up for reconsideration next session. Leadbetter said reforming the state's ethics laws will remain a priority for him next year. This year, state Rep. Matt Simpson (R-Daphne) […]
Tuberville: ‘I REFUSE to cooperate with any Democrat legislative priorities or nominations’ after Trump conviction
U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) has vowed to join some of his Senate colleagues in blocking certain legislative priorities and judicial nominees in the wake of the conviction of former President Donald Trump. A New York jury on Thursday found Donald Trump guilty of all 34 felony counts of falsifying business records, marking the first […]
Greg Reed: Alabama Senate delivers on its conservative priorities in the 2024 legislative session
Before the 2024 legislative session began, the Alabama Senate outlined a plan that demonstrates our commitment to conservative governance. We were focused on delivering real results that will ensure Alabama continues to be the best state in the nation to live, work and raise a family — because that's what Alabamians expect and deserve. The […]
Although lottery vote failed, 2024 legislative session successful
The will of the majority of Alabama voters was thwarted by a minority of Republican legislators who refused to allow voters the right to vote in the lottery, but the session succeeded. The Legislature was presented with numerous important issues and they acted quickly. The most important thing every session is whether two budgets are […]
Birmingham Business Alliance adds two legislative priorities to 2024 agenda
As the 2024 legislative session progresses, the Birmingham Business Alliance (BBA) announced it will add two legislative priorities to its agenda: expanding Alabama's port infrastructure and strengthening the child care tax credit. The BBA says it fully supports the expansion of the Port of Birmingham, recognizing the role that transport and logistics play in economic […]
Legislative leaders discuss ambitious workforce and economic development package
Yellowhammer News held its annual panel discussion Wednesday with the President Pro Tempore of the Alabama Senate and the Speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives. The event, now in its second year of four years, marked the second time Pro Tem Greg Reed and Chair Nathaniel Ledbetter appeared side by side as leaders of […]
