Alabama Lawmakers Approve $3 Billion General Fund Budget
State lawmakers on Friday gave final approval to general fund spending bills after sometimes tense disagreements over local projects and budget projections.
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Legislature Approves Tax Rebates of $150 per Person; Bill Goes to Governor
Alabama lawmakers have given final approval to a one-time tax rebate that will give $150 to single people and $300 to married couples.
UPDATE: Lawmakers Advance Bill to Cut Alabama’s Grocery Sales Tax in Half
Alabama lawmakers on Thursday advanced legislation to remove half of the state’s 4% sale tax on groceries.
Alabama House Advances Tax Rebates of $210 Per Taxpayer
The Alabama House of Representatives has unanimously approved a one-time tax rebate that would give $210 to single filers and $420 to married filers.
Alabama Lawmakers Attempt to Define “What Is a Woman”
Alabama lawmakers on Wednesday advanced legislation that would define who is recognized as female and male under state law.
Alabama House Committee Advances Bill to Cut Half of State’s 4% Sales Tax on Groceries
Alabama lawmakers have advanced legislation to remove half of the state’s 4% sale tax on food, a proposal that has received bipartisan support.
State Lawmakers Advance Expansion of Private School Scholarship Program
Alabama senators have advanced an expansion of a state program that provides scholarships that uses state tax credits for students to attend private K-12 schools.
Alabama Bill Would Make It a Crime to Help People Vote Absentee
Alabama lawmakers on Tuesday advanced a bill that would make it a crime to help a non-family member request, fill out or return an absentee ballot.
Alabama State Representative to Plead Guilty to Federal Charges, Resign from Office
An Alabama lawmaker has agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy and obstruction of justice charges and resign from the state House of Representatives, prosecutors announced Tuesday.
Will Montgomery Mayor, City Council Get Pay Raises?
Montgomery’s mayor and city council members could get pay raises later this year, but a lot has to happen first.
