After a seven and a half month fast, the Alabama Legislature has reconvened for the 2024 Alabama Legislative Session. Peritus is back with our annual Legislative Guide to help you fill your plates with everything you need to digest the issues shaping our state this session.
Read More2023 marks the start of a new quadrennium (four-year legislative cycle), and Peritus is back again with our annual guide to the Alabama Legislative Session.
Read MoreWe hope you’ve come to know and love our legislative resources, but this time you’re in for an extra special edition. We’re recapping not only the 2022 legislative session, but the whole quadrennium—issues that have dominated civil discourse and the public policy that has shaped those priorities.
Read MoreBroadband expansion, prison reform, cannabis legalization—oh my! We know you are likely still reeling after the plot twists of 2020 and 2021. It’s a struggle to remember what life was like in the prologue to such a transformative year, but it’s important context to set us up for what’s next. Please join us in celebrating the end of Alabama’s quadrennium, which also marks the fourth anniversary of our annual legislative guide.
Read MoreIt’s the end of the season, folks. The Alabama legislature adjourned sine die Monday, May 17, marking the end of this year’s regular session. We already know to expect a special session this year, but in the meantime, let's press pause and reflect on what passed, what didn't and what it all means for our state.
Read MoreWhat do prisons, gambling and cannabis have in common with jobs, broadband and economic development? They’re all on the agenda for the 2021 Alabama legislative session. Now that we have your attention, we invite you to take a seat at the table and equip yourself with our 2021 Alabama Legislative Session Guide.
Read MoreIn case you haven’t heard, we’re just days away from what has been labeled as one of the most important elections in a generation. But what you may not know is what to expect to see on your ballot. (ICYMI: We’re voting for more than just the president and vice president.)
Read MoreIf 2020 were a job description, the top required skill would be adaptability. While voting has always looked different state to state, this year requires even the most seasoned voters to learn new tricks.
Read MoreA quick session guide—what you need to know, top issues to follow and how to stay informed.
Read MoreJust because session is over, doesn’t mean the learning stops here (you don’t get off that easy). Here are a few highlights, takeaways and forecasts for next year.
Read MoreA quick session guide—what you need to know, top issues to follow and how to stay informed.
Read MoreMy passions for history, politics and policy, and a genuine fascination with communications strategy led me to my public affairs internship at PERITUS public relations.
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