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Here is a list of the bills that passed the Alabama Legislature this week. House HB 474, sponsored by Rep. Allen Treadaway, R-Morris, authorizes any local governing body to enforce the prohibition against exhibition driving through the use of automated photographic or video traffic enforcement systems. The bill passed 102-0. It goes to the Senate. […] The post What passed in the Alabama Legislature: April 30-May 2, 2024 appeared first on Alabama Reflector.

The Alabama House of Representative passed a bill Tuesday that would effectively sanction companies that voluntarily recognize unions. SB 231, sponsored by Sen. Arthur Orr, R-Decatur, would withhold economic incentives to a company that voluntarily recognizes a union “solely and exclusively on the basis of signed labor organization authorization cards if the selection of a […] The post Alabama House OKs sanctions for companies that voluntarily recognize unions appeared first on Ala...

Here is a list of the legislation that passed the Alabama Legislature this week. House HB 384, sponsored by Rep. Ron Bolton, R-Northport, increases a fee for service documents by the Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s office related to civil matters to $60. It passed 18-0. It goes to the Senate. HB 427, sponsored by Rep. Tracy […] The post What passed in the Alabama Legislature: April 16-18, 2024 appeared first on Alabama Reflector.

The Alabama House of Representatives Tuesday approved a bill that caps increases in the assessed value of properties. HB 73, sponsored by Rep. Philip Pettus, R-Killen, passed the chamber on a 97-1 vote. The measure limits increases in assessed values on residential and commercial property to 7% of the assessed value of the property from […] The post Alabama House approves bill capping property tax increases appeared first on Alabama Reflector.

Three law enforcement agencies told Alabama legislators Monday they were seeking a total of over $1 billion in funding.

Democrats and Republicans grilled Department of Corrections Commissioner John Hamm on system issues, a $1 billion health care contract.

Two academics have been subjected to harassment and death threats for their vehement support of abolishing the police — and have received differing degrees of support from their universities.

The budget includes a 4% pay raise for teachers, a bonus for retirees, and increase in funding for math and reading.

Alabama House removes "divisive concepts" bill

The budget includes a 4% pay raise for teachers, a bonus for retirees, and increase in funding for math and reading.