The Alabama House voted to allow the phrase “In God We Trust” on public buildings, but only after debate on the bill went far off track. Black legislators accused a member of twisting history. Speaking for the bill, Rep. Arnold Mooney said the phrase is from the national anthem, and noted
A bill that allows county commissions the flexibility to give abatements on all or portions of county ad valorem taxes due on properties was signed into law by Governor Ivey last week. Putting this power in the hands of local officials should help economic development projects, and the properties have to
The Alabama Senate passed a bill last Thursday that would make it a crime to take photos or videos of a person’s private parts without their consent in areas where they can expect privacy. The legislation, sponsored by Senator Clyde Chambliss, passed 27-0. Senate Chambliss described the passing of the bill as
The Alabama Legislature convened last Tuesday and got lots of local business done in addition to the House passing a bill affecting childcare programs. On Tuesday (7th day of session): The House worked late into the evening, passing several bills of local application only and general bills to require youth sports personnel to complete
The Alabama Department of Tourism recently released its list of most visited tourism attractions in 2017. The U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville took the top spot, with the Birmingham Zoo,Huntsville Botanical Gardens, the McWane Science Center (Birmingham) next. The Montgomery Zoo came in at number 8. Other sites ahead
Last week, the Senate passed a bill to provide for harsher punishments in crimes related to the trafficking and distribution of the dangerous drug fentanyl. Read more from Alabama Today.
Six law enforcement agencies in south-central Alabama will purchase equipment after Governor Kay Ivey awarded them more than $143,000 in grants. Ivey awarded Prattville, Millbrook and Tallassee police departments and the Elmore County and Montgomery County sheriff’s departments $24,000 each. The Autauga County Sheriff’s Department and the Prattville Police Department
Senators have until February 13 to submit budget requests for the ETF, and the initial budget proposal will be revealed the following week.
Legislation designed to encourage private companies to extend access to high-speed internet into Alabama’s rural areas passed the Senate last week. To ensure all of our state’s people and businesses have the tools needed to compete in the digital age, the Alabama Rural Broadband Act provides tax incentives for the
@FauxPelini And the free shipping. (In response to tweet by @Pontifex thanking God for the Amazon people.)
