On December 10th, the Shelby County Chamber of Commerce Governmental Affairs Work Group met with members of the Shelby County Legislative Delegation. Representative Matt Fridy, Representative Arnold Mooney, and Senator Waggoner were present. During the meeting, they discussed the education and general fund budgets for the 2021 fiscal year. Despite the impact of the pandemic, […]
Senator Cam Ward has been appointed to be director of the Alabama Board of Pardons andParoles. He will be replacing Judge Charlie Graddick. Ward began serving in the Alabama House of Representatives in 2002, before being elected tothe Alabama Senate in 2010. He currently serves as Chairman of the Senate JudiciaryCommittee. He will begin serving […]
Police Chief Pete Folmar retired from the department on November 1. He started hispolice career in 1994 with the Anniston Police Department, before working for the PelhamPolice Department for 19 years starting in 1996. He became Helena’s police chief in 2015. During his time as chief, Folmar has seen improvements in officer numbers, technology,and many […]
Chief Buddy Tyler started volunteering with fire stations when he was 13 years old in1978. He was EMT certified when he turned 18, and started working with McNiel Fire District in1984. Chief Tyler became a licensed paramedic and joined North Shelby. He became battalionchief in 1995, and took over as fire chief in 2012. […]
This year’s Regular Session started on February 4, 2020. Last session started off in a unique way, with a Special Session called by the Governor, which forced the Legislature to address Gas Tax legislation. This year has started off more normal, but that does not mean there won’t be some controversial legislation to address. The […]
By Mimi Penhale, Legislative Director This year’s Regular Session started on February 4, 2020. Last session started off in a unique way, with a Special Session called by the Governor, which forced the Legislature to address Gas Tax legislation. This year has started off more normal, but that does not mean there won’t be some […]
Welcome to the Education section of our website. We created this page, to help students of all ages better understand the legislative process. On this page, you will find hepful links, videos, and information about the people who represent you in the Alabama House and Senate. Mimi Penhale, Executive […]
The Alabama Legislative Internship program, through the Alabama Law Institute, was established to include student interns in the state legislative experience by allowing them to observe and participate in the legislative process of state government. Students can gain college credit for this internship. Please click on the following link to learn more about the program […]
Page Program Pages are young men and ladies, ages 10-18, who assist each House or Senate member of the Legislature during its sessions. The duties of a Page are varied, but normally consist of assisting the Members of the House and/or Senate, and certain staff members, by performing errands on the floor of each house […]
Elementary and Intermediate: – School’s Legislators List- Find out who are your schools legislators. – Instructions for Challenge Pamphlet – Challenge Pamphlet- questions and games for students specific to their school! Complete the packet, mail it in, and get a prize! Helpful Links: Looking for more educational information and games on Alabama’s government or the […]