Powerful group wants Alabama gambling bill with sports betting, table games: Can it pass? 9 things to know
The Alabama House in 2024 passed a bill with a lottery, casinos, and sports betting. It fell short by one vote in the Senate.
Hemp-infused debate: Alabama lawmakers, businesses, communities grapple over sale of THC beverages
The 6% sales tax would be distributed as follows, according to the latest proposal: 65% to the General Fund, 10% to the ABC ...
Alabama bill seeks to mandate daily Pledge of Allegiance and prayer in public schools
A new bill introduced in the Alabama Legislature seeks to amend the state constitution to mandate that public K-12 schools ...
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AL legislators introduce bill to mandate prayer in school or face funding reductions
All K-12 schools in AL could soon be mandating Christian prayer at the start of the day or face losing state funding the ...
Alabama lawmakers reject bill to add $5 to vehicle registration to support public transportation
The Alabama Legislature created a Public Transportation Trust Fund in 2018 but has never put money into it. A bill introduced ...
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Alabama House to consider bill requiring post-election audits
Last week, the Alabama House Ways and Means Committee passed HB30, introduced by Rep. Debbie Wood, R-District 38, which would ...
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Will Alabama finally get a lottery? Lawmakers weigh new legislation
It's that time of year where the possibility of an Alabama lottery is brought up again! It's a debate that continues among ...
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Lawmaker files bill to make it harder to prosecute “stand your ground” cases
A bill filed in the Alabama House of Representatives last week would raise the standards of evidence required to overcome the state’s “stand your ground” provision.
Alabama lawmakers look at relaxing process for student vaccination religious exemption
An Alabama Senate committee gave favorable approval to a bill relaxing the process allowing K-12 students to be exempt from ...
Alabama lawmakers propose requiring postpartum depression assessment for mothers
Legislation requiring healthcare professionals assess a woman for postpartum depression made it over the first hurdles last ...
Alabama lawmakers pushing for PBM reform to help local pharmacies survive
OPELIKA, Ala. (WTVM) - Alanbama Lawmakers are pushing for an Alabama pharmacy bill to be reformed. Many local drug stores are closing or struggling to stay afloat. Pharmacy Benefit Managers or PBM’s ...