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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
- Governor
- Legislature
Report: One in six state bills makes it easier to arrest, convict and sentence
Bill banning “divisive concepts” expected to return in upcoming session
Legislators Ledbetter, Orr call for excess funds to go toward tax rebate
Sen. Randy Price, wife arrested for loose cattle
Alabama Democratic Party reaffirms support for removal of state grocery tax
- Economy
Expert tells Alabama wage gap task force how to strengthen Equal Pay Act
Online job ads in August up 34.6 percent from last year
Alabama’s August unemployment rate holds steady at 2.6 percent
Port of Mobile headed for busiest year on record
Ivey projects tourism to generate $24 billion in revenue by year’s end
- National
Houston County assistant DA arrested and charged with ethics violations
Carl introduces resolution designating National Student Athlete Mental Health Week
Sewell to announce major historic preservation funding for Selma
Sewell receives 2022 “Medicare Advantage Champion” award
Pringle says Legislature followed the law in drawing of Congressional district lines
- Education
Rep. Sewell to host first virtual grants workshop for scholarships, higher education
Alabama superintendent: “Don’t Say Gay” enforcement starts at local school boards
Alabama Commission on Higher Education addresses student loan forgiveness
Alabama Board of Education codifies “Don’t Say Gay” law
Board of Education moves toward changing graduation requirements
- Health
UAB doctor: New boosters important despite claims that “pandemic is over”
COVID positivity rate falls into single digits, hospitalizations decline
UAB extends asymptomatic testing program for public, private schools
Alabama’s COVID positivity rate, hospitalizations drop considerably
Companies begin requesting applications for medical marijuana licenses
- Opinion
Opinion | Alabama’s prisons are the opposite of “public safety”
Opinion | Voters must now turn to Gov. Ivey on gaming leadership
Opinion | GOP poised for congressional gains on Election Day
Opinion | Secretary Merrill responds to Joey Kennedy’s column in APR
Opinion | What exactly do Trussville City Schools parents want?
Alabama Cannabis Industry Association stories
State
The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission is expected to announce its executive director Thursday.
State
Twelve of the 14 members of the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission have been announced.
Governor
Marijuana advocates thanked Gov. Kay Ivey for signing the medical marijuana bill and sponsors for their work carrying the legislation.
Legislature
The Legislature would have to address the medical marijuana bill if the governor amends or vetoes it before the close of session.
Legislature
The governor's staff is studying the marijuana bill and could send it back to the Legislature with an amendment.
Legislature
Conservatives have vowed to continue filibustering the bill that would allow people with a medical need to obtain medical marijuana.
Legislature
“We’ve seen the progress that other states have made," Democratic Party Chairman Chris England said.
Legislature
The legislation can now be considered by the full Alabama House of Representatives.
Legislature
Medical marijuana supporters and opponents presented their arguments for and against the bill in a public hearing.
