A gun bill sponsored by Sen. Gerald Allen moved ahead in the legislature this week. Allen’s legislation would repeal the permit requirement on concealed pistols.
And the Senate Judiciary Committee held a public hearing on Gov. Bentley’s $800 million prison construction bill. Lawmakers can expect to see a downsized version of the plan amid questions around contracts, and whether the plan is too bold.
Alabama Public Television’s Don Dailey talked about this with WBHM’s Gigi Douban.