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Anyone who follows the Legislative Session each year in Montgomery, knows that it is never short of controversy.

The Alabama House of Representatives Thursday passed a set of bills aimed at improving the state’s low workforce participation rate. The “Working for Alabama” package, which has the support of Gov. Kay Ivey and legislative leaders from both parties, aims to increase access to work through a combination of education programs and tax credits encouraging […] The post Alabama House passes ‘Working for Alabama’ package appeared first on Alabama Reflector.

The Alabama Senate Thursday approved a $3.3 billion General Fund budget for the 2025 fiscal year and a supplemental funding bill for the current year of about $400 million. The General Fund budget number is a record in nominal terms. “We had a lot of collaboration today,” said Senate President Pro Tempore Greg Reed, R-Jasper. […] The post Alabama Senate passes record $3.3 billion General Fund budget appeared first on Alabama Reflector.

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.

The Alabama Senate on Tuesday approved three of the Legislature’s priority workforce and economic development bills, but delayed votes on two others for the taxing and eminent domain powers they’d