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Senate Committee to hear legislation requiring Ethics Commission to share exonerating...
On Wednesday, the Senate Judiciary Committee will consider whether or not to advance legislation requiring that the Alabama Ethics Commission share evidence...
As grocery prices soar, push grows to end sales tax on...
Alabama is one of only three states that tax groceries at the same rate as other purchases. But as food prices soar...
Alabama House passes tax cut legislation
On Thursday, the Alabama House of Representatives passed two bills that would cut taxes for virtually every Alabamian. The House voted to phase in...
Alabama lawmakers advance two modest income tax cut bills
Alabama lawmakers advanced on Wednesday a modest income tax cut, one of several tax break proposals as legislators weigh how to use a record budget...
House passes legislation to pay retired employees up to $52,000 to...
The Alabama House of Representatives passed legislation on Tuesday allowing retired state and local government workers to come out of retirement and...
Legislature finishes the ARPA special session
On Thursday, the Alabama Senate voted to pass House Bill 1 (HB1), which appropriates $1,060,000,000 in federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds for water projects,...
The 2023 Alabama Legislative Session has begun
Tuesday, the Alabama State Legislature returned to Montgomery for the start of the 2024 Alabama Regular Legislative Session. The Alabama House of...
Spending, school choice among key session issues in Alabama
Alabama lawmakers began the 2023 legislative session on Tuesday. Here are some issues to watch in the session that can last through...
Nucor Corp. plans $125 million facility, creating 200 jobs in Decatur
Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced that Nucor Corp. plans to invest approximately $125 million to open an advanced manufacturing facility in Decatur. There, a new...
Gov. Kay Ivey issues rules for responding to public record requests
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday ordered state agencies to follow new procedures for responding to public record requests, changes intended to...