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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.
City studies gun ban at Point Mallard water park
An Alabama city is trying to figure out how to ban guns from a water park were two people were shot.
The Decatur...
Here’s everyone who the BCA has endorsed in the 2018 election...
The Business Council of Alabama (BCA), considers itself Alabama’s foremost voice for business. It is a non-partisan, statewide, business association representing the interests and concerns...
Enjoying leftovers: Sheriffs feed inmates, keep extra cash
In Alabama, the less sheriffs spend on feeding inmates, the more money they get to put in their pockets.
For decades, sheriffs have made extra...
Kay Ivey signs legislation creating School of Cyber Technology and Engineering,...
Governor Kay Ivey on Monday signed into law a pair of bills SB212 and SB175, which creates the Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering and...
State House passes data breach protections for consumers
Before Thursday, Alabama was one of only two states in the nation that did not require a data breach notification.
SB318, or the Data Breach...
State Senate votes to reform controversial practice of civil asset forfeiture
The Alabama Senate on Wednesday voted 25-1 to reform one of the state's most controversial practices — civil asset forfeiture.
Civil asset forfeiture allows police to seize —...
State Senate votes against term limits for lawmakers
According to a poll commissioned by the organization and conducted by McLaughlin and Associates 84% of Alabamians want term limits placed on Members of...
