Senate passes priority economic development bills
The two bills were passed by the Senate and were priority bills for the Alabama Innovation Commission.
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Brandon Moseley
Brandon Moseley is a former reporter at the Alabama Political Reporter.
House OKs reduced sentence bill for inmates who complete apprenticeships
This legislation would apply upon successful completion of a qualifying academic, vocational, risk-reducing or apprenticeship program.
Legislature will meet Tuesday for day 28 of the 2021 Legislative Session
The House will consider a diverse list of 21 bills when it meets on Tuesday for the 28th legislative day.
Senate leader says body will be focusing on House bills this week
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House approves $5.3 million in raises for Alabama judges and district attorneys
The bill aims to make judicial compensation uniform across the state and competitive with what other states are paying.
Governor signs bill to allow hunters to hunt feral swine, coyotes at night
The new law allows Alabama hunters to obtain a license to hunt wild hogs and coyotes at night.
House passes bill outlawing female genital mutilation
Alabama and Mississippi are the only southern states where the practice hasn't been explicitly outlawed.