2026 Legislative Session Archives

Over sponsor’s objections, Alabama Legislature sends PSC bill to Gov. Kay Ivey

Suhas Bhokare1 week ago7 days ago06 mins

The Alabama Legislature on Wednesday handed a bill that may successfully put the state’s public utility regulation board underneath the management of the governor. Passage of HB 475, sponsored by Rep. Mack Butler, R-Rainbow City, came visiting Butler’s objections to major Senate changes to the bill that eliminated provisions that may have required common hearings…

Income tax signed in Washington with a legal challenge close behind • Washington State Standard

Suhas Bhokare2 weeks ago1 week ago07 mins

Washington Democratic Gov. Bob Ferguson on Monday signed historic laws creating an earnings tax, saying it’s a crucial step towards making the state’s system of taxation much less regressive. “Thank you, thank you, thank you. We did it everybody,” Ferguson turned and exclaimed to the throng of lawmakers, union members and pro-tax advocates who squeezed…