Results for: Legislative Session

As Congress reconvenes for the fall session, the comparison to students returning to school proves imperfect. Despite the return of lawmakers, reporters, and staff, the atmosphere lacks the usual new-year energy. With an election year looming, the focus is on campaigning rather than legislative work, and many lawmakers are already looking forward to recess.

Alabama lawmakers ended their legislative session without passing a gambling bill, despite significant effort and support in the House of Representatives. A scaled-back version of the measure failed in the Senate by a single vote, preventing voters from having a say on the issue in this year’s elections.