Alabama Lawmakers Approve Welfare Drug Testing
The Alabama Legislature has approved a bill to drug test welfare applicants who have had drug convictions within the last five years.
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Lobbying for Former Alabama Legislature Limited
The Alabama Legislature is trying to keep members from immediately becoming lobbyists after leaving office.
Acting Deputy Secretary of Defense Talks Maxwell Air Force Base Security
Authorities are still investigating a shooting at the Fort Hood military base in Texas that’s left three soldiers dead.
Gun Sales Tax Holiday Bill Wins Shroud Award
Legislation that would have created a state sales tax holiday for guns and ammunition purchases has won the Shroud Award for the “deadest” house bill of the 2014 legislative session.
2014 Legislative Session Ends
The Alabama Legislature’s 2014 session has come to a close.
Opp Pool Will Not Be Ready For Summer Season
In April of 2013, Opp City officials announced the city is getting a new pool. They expected construction to only take six months, but the mayor says due to delays, there will not be any splashing this Summer.
Crenshaw Co. Students Using iPads In Classroom
Crenshaw County schools switched from textbooks to iPads for the 2013 – 2014 school year, and students say the transition is going well.
Sneak Peek at Proposed Old Cloverdale Apartments
We have a sneak peek of 48 new apartments that could be coming to Montgomery’s historic Old Cloverdale neighborhood. While some people are excited about them, others are concerned, including a business owner.
Electronic Cigarette Poisonings Rising
The Use of electronic cigarettes is skyrocketing, but reports of apparent poisonings related to e-cigarettes are also rising.
Alabama Corruption Ads Come Under Scrutiny
Alabama’s chief election official has asked the attorney general to review campaign ads from a former Republican state senator’s foundation to see if they violate campaign finance laws.
