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Alabama Senate approves bill to make Juneteenth a state holiday, heads to governor
The Alabama Senate has passed a bill to officially recognize Juneteenth as a state holiday, sending it to Governor Kay Ivey ...
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Alabama Senate passes bill to reduce sales tax on groceries
The Alabama Senate Tuesday passed a bill to cut the state sales tax on groceries from 3% to 2%. HB 386, sponsored by Rep. Danny Garrett, R-Trussville, will fast-track a tax reduction on groceries by ...
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Senate passes bill to restructure Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles
The legislation aims to expand the parole board from three members to five, and remove the power to appoint the board's chair ...
THC products, amphitheater demolition, John Edd Thompson: Down in Alabama
It passed the Alabama Senate 19-13. Hemp is a legal form of the marijuana plant. The chemicals do include THC and CBD. State ...
Alabama bill excusing nursing mothers from jury duty heads to governor
A bill that would exempt nursing mothers from jury duty has passed the Alabama House and is now headed to the governor's desk ...
Alabama lawmakers approve tax cuts for food, diapers and other items
Alabama lawmakers have given final approval to a 1% reduction in the state sales tax on food. If signed into law, the reduction will lower the state sales tax on food from 3% to 2% beginning Sept. 1.
Alabama ABC Board gets final approval to take over regulation of gummies, drinks with THC
Rep. Andy Whitt, R-Harvest, brought several products to an Alabama House committee meeting to build his case for more ...