Alabama lawmakers on Wednesday advanced a House-passed plan to use the state’s final $1 billion in federal pandemic relief funds largely on a mix of water and sewer infrastructure, broadband expansion and health care reimbursements. The Senate Finance and Taxation …
A medical marijuana bill cleared its first floor vote Thursday in the Alabama Legislature as advocates hope to make headway after years of setbacks. The Alabama Senate vote 22-10 for the bill by Republican Sen. Tim Melson after five hours …
A proposal to let trained teachers carry firearms in public schools drew support and criticism during a legislative public hearing Wednesday as a committee grappled with the first action on a gun-related bill introduced in the wake of the fatal …
A statewide framework to regulate ridesharing firms such as Uber and Lyft stalled in the Alabama Legislature, and it’s unclear when such companies could begin to launch new service in Alabama communities. Uber, through a spokeswoman, points to Huntsville Mayor …
