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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....

Chamber pushing Huntsville for regional patent/trademark office

HUNTSVILLE – Using smart people logic, if the government wants to put a patent office in this part of the country, shouldn't they put...

North Alabama lawmakers appointed to House committees

MONTGOMERY -- Seven members of the Alabama House of Representatives were appointed to committees following the vacancy left by Rep. Kyle South (R-Fayette) at...

Legislature passes grocery tax cut

MONTGOMERY -- State lawmakers reached a final agreement Thursday on how to cut the grocery tax.  As prices have risen across the board, Alabama’s 4%...