Tag: Department of Human Resources
Drug testing for food stamps could soon be a law in...
When the 2019 legislative session begins in March, state lawmakers will have the opportunity to consider a plan that would require certain food stamp recipients...
Prison reform bill faces more opposition in Senate committee
The Senate Committee on General Fund Finance and Taxation took up the Alabama Prison Transformation Initiative Act during a hearing Wednesday when, again, lawmakers were...
Felony drug offenders now eligible for SNAP, TANF benefits in Alabama
On Saturday Alabama joined most U.S. states by allowing people with a past felony drug conviction to receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits,...
Paul Bussman prefiles 2 bills aimed at protecting children
Among the senate bills prefiled for the upcoming Legislative Session are two from Sen. Paul Bussman of Cullman aimed at protecting children in unhealthy...
Alabama ABC Board: decision to close stores protects consumers, fiscally sound
The recent decision by the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board to close or consolidate 15 state-run liquor stores at the end of the year...
Child welfare bills waiting in Alabama statehouse
In his recent op-ed for Alabama Today, adoption advocate Sam McClure expressed doubt that lawmakers would have time to pass child welfare legislation this...
House passes “austere” budget plan by 66-36 vote
A barebones budget plan to fund government services is on its way to the Senate, having passed the Alabama House Tuesday by a vote...