AL Legislature sends amendments to voters

By WAFF 48 Digital Staff| June 16, 2019 at 6:55 PM CDT – Updated June 16 at 6:55 PM (WAFF) –According to our news partners at the Times Daily, Alabama legislators passed hundreds of new laws this year, but they also sent several decisions to Alabama voters in the form

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TV Interview – Capitol Journal

We report on the House taking up a lottery bill today and it failing an early procedural motion. We also report on the Senate taking up the General Fund budget. And we’re joined by Rep. Jamie Kiel of Russellville, who will discuss the education budget being debated at a House committee public

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Alabama House OKs fantasy sports legalization

on May 10, 2019 ByBrandon Moseley ShareTweetSubscribe The Alabama House of Representatives passed a bill Wednesday legalizing fantasy sports contests in Alabama, including daily fantasy games. HB361 is sponsored by State Rep. Kyle South, R-Fayette. State Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Cullman, said

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Legislature advances broadband bill, funding

By Caroline Beck Alabama Daily News May 5, 2019 MONTGOMERY — Expanding access to high-speed broadband internet has been one of the hallmark issues in the Alabama Legislature the last two years. Most all lawmakers agree the issue is a priority, but how exactly to go about it remains the

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Alabama gas tax: How did your legislator vote?

By Leada Gore | lgore@al.com Gov. Kay Ivey has signed the Rebuild Alabama Infrastructure Plan after the state House and Senate both approved the 10-cent-a-gallon fuel tax increase. The increase will be phased in over three years: a 6 cent increase after Aug. 31; a

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