Alabama House of Representatives

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday signed legislation putting new regulations on gummies, drinks and other products containing cannabinoids from hemp, a legal variety of the marijuana plant.

Alabama legislators honored a long-standing tradition on Wednesday with their annual award for the "deadest bill" of the session, bringing levity to an otherwise politically polarized Statehouse.

The Alabama legislature is working to make Hollywood feel more at home in our state. A bill is making its way through the Senate in Montgomery to add incentives for people who make movies or commercials here in Alabama. APR student reporter Barry Carmichael spoke to one Mobile resident whose movie making experience including meeting the actor who played Luke Skywalker.

Alabama Auditor Andrew Sorrell has announced he is running for secretary of state in the 2026 election. Sorrell is a Republican who was elected state auditor in 2022. He previously served in the Alabama House of Representatives. Current Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen is running for lieutenant governor in 2026.

The longest-serving member of the Alabama House of Representatives was sentenced to 13 months in federal prison Tuesday on charges of federal conspiracy and obstruction of justice.

A former Alabama lawmaker was sentenced Friday to a year in federal prison for his role in a kickback scheme involving state grant funds. U.S. District Judge Scott Coogler sentenced former State House member Fred Plump to 12 months and a day in prison and three years of supervised release.

The longest-serving member of the Alabama House of Representatives, has resigned from the Legislature after pleading guilty to federal conspiracy and obstruction of justice charges. John Rogers will be sentenced on July 26

Alabama state Rep. John Rogers will plead guilty to federal conspiracy and obstruction of justice charges. A plea agreement was filed Monday in federal court.

A member of the Alabama House of Representative pre-filed a bill to make false calls to prompt a police response a crime. Democrat Phillip Ensler says his measure was prompted by two high profile cases of “swatting,” one at a Pell City Walmart, and his own Synagogue.

Alabama House Speaker Mac McCutcheon says he will not be running for reelection next year. He said in a statement Monday that he is retired and is…