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Political action committees (PAC's) have been a standard part of the American and Alabamian legislative process for over a century. While it is standard for PAC's to lobby politicians, these groups sometimes wield enough power to convince legislators to vote a certain way that is in line with organization's goals or beliefs. Most of the time this power comes from monetary donations to the legislators campaign.

Among Senate bills that passed: SB103, requiring exculpatory evidence and the name of the accuser to be revealed during Ethics Commission proceedings.

The law would apply to gummies, vapes, candies, cookies and other products available in stores and online.

Among the bills that passed: financial literacy requirements for high school students, and new processes to provide for adult adoption.

Among the bills that passed: financial literacy requirements for high school students, and new processes to provide for adult adoption.

Among the bills that passed: financial literacy requirements for high school students, and new processes to provide for adult adoption.

The legislation would not apply to medical cannibis.

The legislation would not apply to medical cannibis.

(The Center Square) – The medical marijuana market in Alabama is inching toward reality.

Multiple UNA alumni secured their respective parties' nomination and advanced to November's general election in their bids for federal and state offices.