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The governor of Alabama has power to veto laws passed by the state legislature (see below). However, in contrast to the practice in most states (and the federal government) that requires the legislature to garner a two-thirds majority to override an executive veto, the Alabama constitution requires only a majority within both legislative houses ...
This is a list of U.S. statewide elected executive officials.These state constitutional officers have their duties and qualifications mandated in state constitutions. This list does not include those elected to serve in non-executive branches of government, such as justices or clerks of the state supreme courts or at-large members of the state legislatures.
The Alabama Forestry Commission (AFC) is the forest management agency for the U.S. state of Alabama. It was created as a state agency by an act of the Alabama Legislature in 1924. Its general mission is protecting Alabama's forests from wildfire, insects, and diseases; assisting landowners practice responsible forest management on their private ...
Contracting with the federal government or with state and local public bodies enables interested businesses to become suppliers in these markets. In fiscal year 2019, the US Federal Government spent $597bn on contracts. [2] The market for state, local, and education (SLED) contracts is thought to be worth $1.5 trillion.
Government procurement regulations normally cover all public works, services and supply contracts entered into by a public authority.However, there may be exceptions. These most notably cover military acquisitions, which account for large parts of government expenditure, and low value procurement
Allen was first elected to the Alabama House in 1994. In 2005, Allen proposed Alabama House Bill 30 (HB30), which would have banned public school libraries from purchasing books by gay authors or with gay characters. [2] The bill did not become law. Allen defeated incumbent Phil Poole, a Democrat, in the 2010 elections to the Alabama Senate. [3]
The Alabama Public Service Commission, commonly called the PSC, was established by an act of the Alabama Legislature in 1915 to primarily replace the State Railroad Commission. The PSC's responsibility was expanded in 1920 to include regulating and setting rates that utility companies charge their customers for electricity.
Justin Andrew Sorrell (born 1985) [1] is an American politician who is the incumbent State Auditor of Alabama, serving since 2023.A member of the Republican Party, he previously served in the Alabama House of Representatives from 2018 to 2022, representing the 3rd district, which includes the northwestern counties of Colbert and Lawrence.