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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A proposal to authorize a state lottery and allow casinos with slot machines and video poker, but not table games, at seven sites in the state

The State of Alabama has finally gotten in on board with a campus protests over Israeli's response to an attempted genocide, at the University of Alabama with students declaring they are a group called "Tide against Genocide."

Here is a list of the legislation that passed the Alabama Legislature this week. House HB 388, sponsored by Rep. David Standridge, R-Hayden, allows Blount Count to levy taxes on vapor products, vaping devices and alternative nicotine products. The bill passed 19-0. It goes to the Senate. HB 73, sponsored by Rep. Phillip Pettus, R-Killen, […] The post What passed in the Alabama Legislature: April 9-11, 2024 appeared first on Alabama Reflector.

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In late 2022, Alabama was confronted with a daunting challenge: an extensive, underground fire at a landfill north of Birmingham, which not only persisted despite efforts to extinguish it but also exposed significant gaps in the state's emergency response capabilities. Click to read more...

Here is a list of bills that passed the Alabama Legislature this week. House of Representatives HB 89, sponsored by Rep. Arnold Mooney, R-Indian Hills, would move appointments of the Shelby County Library Board from a popular vote to appointments by the Shelby County legislative delegation. The bill passed 20-0. It goes to the Senate. […] The post What passed in the Alabama Legislature: April 2-4, 2024 appeared first on Alabama Reflector.

Hello everyone. I hope everyone is enjoying Spring Break.

A new bill pre-filed in the Alabama State Senate would grant city and/or county officials the ability to remove appointed members of local library boards at their discretion.

A new bill pre-filed in the Alabama State Senate would grant city and/or county officials the ability to remove appointed members of local library boards at their discretion.

Iowa caucuses are Monday