By Amy Young On March 30, three candidates ran in the Republican Primary for Senate District 14, which was previously held by Cam Ward before Governor Ivey appointed him to be Director of Pardons and Paroles. The candidates were April Weaver, Dr. Donna Strong, and Joseph Barlow. Weaver was able to win the primary without […]

By Mimi Penhale and Amy Young The 2021 Regular Legislative Session began on February 2, 2021. This year’s session will look very different than years past, due to the Covid-19 Pandemic. In a typical year, we would see hundreds of bills filed on a variety of issues, but this year, due to the uncertainty, leadership […]

On December 17, the Shelby County Commission hosted the Delegation for their annual meeting. We heard from the commissioners and county administrators about issues facing Shelby County, as well as talked about some of the legislation we expect to see during the general session, in February. This meeting was held earlier than usual to avoid […]

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 […]