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Deadline near to register to vote in primary election

MONTGOMERY -- Time is running out for residents who haven't registered to vote in next month's primary elections. Secretary of State Wes Allen said there...

Rep. Lomax: Utilizing gaming revenue for good

Last week I received an email that included the gaming legislation we have all been hearing so much about. For many of my colleagues,...

Lawmakers: Let voters decide on gaming

MONTGOMERY – Saying Alabamians are "tired of the Legislature’s lack of action," members of the House Gaming Study Group presented details Wednesday on gaming...

Ivey boosts gaming legislation in State of the State: Let voters decide

MONTGOMERY -- Putting legal forms of gaming to a vote of the people of Alabama, while rooting out illegal operations across the state, is...

Ivey makes passing education savings account bill top legislative priority

MONTGOMERY – As a former educator, Gov. Kay Ivey has focused on education during her time as governor. In her State of the State Address,...

Governor sets special election date to fill Alabama House District 27 seat

MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey has set the special election dates for the vacant House District 27 seat. The seat was held by then-Rep....

Gaming legislation will gain footing when Alabama regular session begins

HUNTSVILLE – No member of the Alabama Legislature has crafted a gaming bill to be introduced at the upcoming session that starts in two...

Huntsville-Madison County Chamber Legislative Update moved to Monday

HUNTSVILLE – Will the third time be the charm for the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce Legislative Update? Due to persistent hazardous road conditions expected...

Strong’s bioterrorism bill unanimously passes in Homeland Security Committee

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security unanimously passed Rep. Dale W. Strong’s DHS Biodetection Improvement Act on Wednesday.   The legislation directs...

Mike Ball: Road to fairness and justice is real

The legislative branch of government was designed by the founders of our political system as the main arena to hash out political contests disputes....