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Lawmakers fast-track COVID-19 liability protection bill
The Alabama Senate on Thursday swiftly approved legislation that would provide businesses and others protection from liability in coronavirus-related lawsuits, provided the...
Bills on pandemic power, virus lawsuit protection advance
An Alabama Senate committee on Wednesday advanced bills related to the COVID-19 pandemic, including a proposal to limit the power of the...
Lottery, virus liability, prisons before lawmakers in 2021
Alabama lawmakers return to Montgomery on Tuesday for the 2021 regular session that will be conducted differently because of the COVID-19 pandemic....
State health officer on vaccine: ‘Not enough to go around’
Alabama will soon announce a time frame for expanding who can get COVID-19 vaccinations, the state health officer told lawmakers Thursday. But...
Inside the Statehouse: Alabama’s budget year begins this week. COVID-19 has...
Steve Flowers outlines Alabama's budgetary situation as the new fiscal year gets started.
No votes on virus liability, health officer power bills
Lawmakers agreed to limit the abbreviated legislative session to state budgets, local bills and a school bond issue.
Inside the Statehouse: Budget is priority number one for legislative session
Steve Flowers discusses the unique ongoing legislative session and lists a who's who in our budgetary process.
Senate approves medical marijuana bill
The Senate voted 22-10 to send the bill to the House of Representatives.
Statewide 5G bill passes Senate
On Thursday the Alabama Senate approved a bill that set a statewide standard for setting up 5G cellular infrastructure. Sponsored by Decatur-Republican Sen....
Bradley Byrne receives multiple endorsements this week for US Senate
Byrne received endorsements from two of Alabama's State Senators.
