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Legislature
Gov. Kay Ivey urged the Alabama Senate to pass the bill quickly so she can sign it into law as soon as possible.
Legislature
The legislation would allow residents and patients of health care facilities to "visit with any individual of their choosing" during visiting hours.
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The bill ostensibly tightens an already narrow window for incarcerated individuals serving in historically overcrowded prisons.
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With this legislation, the cost of liquor liability insurance for restaurant and bar owners should decrease.
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The bill would create mandatory minimum sentences for possession of fentanyl that indicate trafficking.
Legislature
The percentage of parole requests granted has fallen from 12 percent to 6 percent in the last year.
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The Alabama League of Municipalities and several mayors and public officials expressed opposition to the bill, saying it would decimate their revenue streams.
Legislature
The $400 rebates are expected to go out to every person who filed for income tax returns in 2021 within 90 days of passage.
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One bill would add additional penalties for individuals convicted of a violent crime caught in possession of a firearm.
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Figures said she doesn't expect to succeed in the Republican Legislature, but wants to send a message that Democrats are still fighting.