Both Republican and Democratic lawmakers in Alabama are gearing up for the 2025 legislative session, with a particular emphasis on addressing crime and economic development. Experts anticipate significant bipartisan efforts on criminal justice reform, mirroring national trends initiated by the Trump administration. Democrats are also pushing for expanded healthcare access, while Republicans are prioritizing public education, safety, and job creation.
With less than 24 hours from the start of the session, both Republicans and Democrat s discussed what to expect.
“Both Republicans and Democrats really want to tackle that. It could be one of the big bipartisan headliner issues of the session,” said Stacy.“You’ve seen what the Trump administration has come in and done, really tackling that from a national perspective. So you’ve got a lot of Republicans in Alabama who kind of want to tap into that and do at the state level kind of what their federal partners are doing,” said Stacy.
“We need to close the coverage gap, eliminate health care deserts, and stop hospital closures,” said Rep. Barbara Drummond, chairwoman of the Alabama Democratic Caucus. “We’ve got task force that are established and set up to try and, number one, identify the problem and, number two, come up with a fix,” said Rep. Kerry Underwood, R-Colbert County.
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