Alabama Senate Passes Powerful Bill

0:00Alabama Synages Greenlit House Bill 220, pushed by House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter from Reignsville and Speaker Pro from Chris Pringle, from Mobile. This bill hands big power to top leaders, the governor, lieutenant governor, House Speaker, Senate President Pro Tem, and both minority leaders to boot. Out in swapping members on boards, authorities, or commissions they appoint themselves. The House quickly signed off on the Senate's tweaks, sending it straight to the governor's desk. Those updates looped in the lieutenant governor and minority leaders from both chambers, making the authority more balanced across party lines. This move amps up oversight by state heavyweights, letting them keep appointees and check without much hassle. But it draws lines, the governor can't touch folks she picked to fill elected vacancies and it fully skips the Alabama State Port Authority, state, ethics commission, and boards for public colleges. No major pushback surfaced in the rush, but it could shift how these groups run long-term

1:00giving leaders quicker fixes for underperforming picks. Word is, if the governor inks it, the whole thing activates October 1st, watch for her call on this game changer and state governance. I'm Corey with the story, and you've been listening to Birmingham News today, AI-powered local news.