Alabama Senate Votes on Rule Changes

0:00Alabama Senate is set to vote Thursday on rules tweaks pushed by Senator Arthur Orr from Decatur. The big moves would dial back some lieutenant-governor powers on appointments and four management, plus force any senator demanding a full bill. Read out to stay planted at their podium. Current set-up let Senator Stahl bill's heart through filibusters, like insisting on reading every title or the whole text word for word. Minority leader Bobby Singleton, from Greensboro, gave it a thumbs up, saying it won't touch actual filibuster time. He shrugged off the podium rule, noting he'd just snag a stool and chill there if needed. Singleton's beef is deeper though. He seized the lieutenant-governor as executive branch muscle, meddling too much in Senate business, and figures its time lawmakers grab the reins back. For their own house, these changes could streamline sessions without getting debate tools. And with the vote looming, eyes are on whether Republicans lock in the reforms, or Democrats push back. I'm Cory with the story, and you've been listening to Birmingham News today, AI Power Local News.