Alabama becomes 39th state to offer state employees, teachers paid parental leave
Alabama is the 39th state to offer government employees a form of paid parental leave, according to the nonprofit A Better Balance.
Alabama bill regulating gummies, drinks containing THC, CBD sparks debate between businesses, law enforcement
Under Whitt’s bill, HB445, the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board would regulate the products and would issue licenses to manufacturers, wholesale distributors, and retailers. It would prohibit ...
Bill increasing bond amount for prison construction gets final approval at the State House
The Alabama House of Representatives approved a billincreasing the amount the state can borrow to build a second mega prison ...
Prichard asks for federal, state support to address water infrastructure problems
The City of Prichard is calling on federal and state agencies to “provide immediate assistance in addressing long-standing ...
Blackburn, Hagerty praise Trump's 'decisive' TVA firings and plan to confirm new board
Trump's decision to "shake up the status quo" at TVA will allow the Senate to confirm new board members, the senators said.
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New Trump administration policy threatens to cut tens of millions from Texas refugee groups
The federal Office for Refugee Resettlement recently announced a policy change that limits who can receive grants. Only ...
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North Dakota voters banned lawmakers from seeking term limit changes. They did it anyway
When North Dakota voters approved term limits for state legislators, they specified that the Legislature couldn’t seek to change the new restrictions.