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Gov. Kay Ivey’s special election date for House District 52, which covers parts of Jefferson County, is happening Tuesday, June 18. The seat was previously held by Rep. John Rogers, D-Birmingham, whose resignation was effective back in March.

The Alabama Senate advanced legislation aimed at strengthening the state's weak open records law by setting deadlines to respond to requests to view public documents.

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

The Alabama Senate on Thursday began debating scaled-back gambling legislation. The proposal would authorize a state lottery and allow a type of electronic gambling machine at dog tracks and a few other sites around the state.

Alabama lawmakers have advanced legislation aimed at prohibiting universities, schools and public entities from maintaining diversity and inclusion offices or funding initiatives that teach what Republicans labeled as "divisive concepts."

Legislation that reduces the independence of public library boards in Alabama could be debated this week. The state legislature convenes on Tuesday, Feb. 20. Republican Senator Chris Elliott’s SB10 has already passed the Alabama Senate and now goes before the Alabama House.

Lottery and casino legislation passed a key test Thursday in the Alabama Legislature. The House of Representatives approved the proposed constitutional amendment to allow up to 10 casino sites with table games and slot machines, a state lottery, and allow sports betting at in-person locations and through online platforms.

Alabama lawmakers could cast their first votes next week on sweeping gambling legislation to allow a state lottery, sports betting and casinos in the Deep South state.If approved by lawmakers, the proposal would go before Alabama voters in the November general election, the first such public vote on gambling since a proposed lottery was rejected in 1999. State lawmakers and the public got their first look at the proposal this week.

A group of Alabama lawmakers unveiled a sweeping gambling bill Wednesday that could authorize a state lottery and 10 casinos across the conservative Deep South state as some Republicans look to get the question before voters in November.

Alabama lawmakers return to Montgomery to begin the 2024 legislative session. Here are some issues to watch for as the session begins.