Senator Greg Reed Statement on Rep. Bill Poole Appointment as Finance Director
JASPER, Ala. – Senate Pro Tem Greg Reed (R-Jasper) today released the following statement after Governor Kay Ivey appointed Rep. Bill Poole (R-Tuscaloosa) to serve as Director of the Alabama Department of Finance: “The Governor has made an excellent choice in selecting my good friend, Bill Poole, to serve our state as Finance Director. I have […]
By Greg Reed
Republican Caucus Welcomes April Weaver to Alabama State Senate
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Former State Representative April Weaver (R-Brierfield) was elected to represent District 14 in the Alabama State Senate – the seat vacated by Cam Ward upon his appointment by Governor Kay Ivey as director of the Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles. Senator Weaver is the first Republican female to serve in the […]
By Clay Scofield By Greg Reed
Senator Tom Whatley: The First Alabama Pandemic Response and Preparedness Commission Meeting Was a Success
Says hopefully we will never have a public health crisis like this again, but in the event that we do, it is critical that our state is ready to respond MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Senator Tom Whatley (R-Auburn) today released the following statement on the first meeting of the Alabama Pandemic Response and Preparedness Commission, in which […]
By Tom Whatley
Senate Leadership Recognizes Retirement of Senator Jimmy Holley
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Senator Jimmy Holley (R-Elba) announced that he will not seek re-election in 2022, retiring after nearly 48 years of service to the state. Senator Holley was first elected to represent Alabama’s 31st district in the State Senate in 1998 and served in the House of Representatives for 20 years prior to his […]
By Clay Scofield By Greg Reed
Governor Kay Ivey Signs Legislation Sponsored by Senator Randy Price
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey signed into law three bills sponsored by Senator Randy Price (R-Opelika), including a bill to establish a lifetime concealed carry permit, a bill to require the Emergency Management Agency (EMA) to adopt guidelines for identifying and designating safer shelters throughout the state, and the Alabama State of Emergency Consumer […]
By Randy Price
Senator Clay Scofield Elected Chair of Broadband Expansion Authority
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Digital Expansion Authority elected Senator Clay Scofield (R-Guntersville) to be chair of the authority, which is responsible for advising, reviewing, and approving a statewide broadband connectivity plan as outlined in the Connect Alabama Act of 2021 – or SB215 sponsored by Senator Del Marsh (R-Anniston) – signed into law by […]
By Clay Scofield
Senator Greg Reed Statement on Meeting with Governor Ivey to Discuss Prison Issue
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Senate President Pro Tem Greg Reed (R-Jasper) today released the following statement following his meeting with Governor Kay Ivey to discuss issues related to improvements to the Alabama prison system: “The Governor invited legislative leadership, along with the House and Senate General Fund Budget chairs, to meet with her today to discuss this […]
By Greg Reed
Senator Jim McClendon Announces He Will Not Run for Re-Election
Says he will retire at the end of his term in 2022 SPRINGVILLE, Ala. – Senator Jim McClendon (R-Springville) today announced that he will not be seeking re-election in the 2022 election cycle. “It has been an honor and a privilege to serve the people of District 11 in the Senate. I am proud of […]
By Jim McClendon
Senate Leadership Reflects on Successful Legislative Session
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama Senate President Pro Tem Greg Reed (R-Jasper) and Majority Leader Clay Scofield (R-Guntersville) made the following statements at the conclusion of the 2021 legislative session: “The 2021 Alabama Legislative Session has now officially come to an end, and I couldn’t be prouder of the way the Senate has operated since we […]
By Clay Scofield By Greg Reed
Senate Passes Two Pieces of Priority Economic Development Legislation
These bills, which were a top priority of the Alabama Innovation Commission, will put our state on the path towards a brighter future MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Senators Greg Reed (R-Jasper) and Rodger Smitherman (D-Birmingham) released the following statements after two pieces of priority economic development legislation passed the Senate today. HB 540, sponsored by Senator Greg […]