Alabama rocked by severe weather
The state was hit hard by tornados, thunderstorms and heavy rains Wednesday and in the early hours Thursday.
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Brandon Moseley
Brandon Moseley is a former reporter at the Alabama Political Reporter.
Senate appears to have a consensus in support of a lottery bill
The bill would create a state lottery and authorize video lottery terminals at select sites.
Senate Judiciary Committee advances Aniah’s law
Aniah's law would allow a judge to deny bail to a defendant charged with a class A felony.
Bill to make kindergarten mandatory carried over in committee
HB423 would require every 6-year-old who didn't attend kindergarten to pass a competency exam before being admitted to first grade.
Carl “disappointed” Amtrak proceeding with service to Mobile without feasibility study
Amtrak has announced that passenger rail service will begin sometime next year.
Senate committee passes $7.7 billion education budget
The $7.7 billion FY 2022 ETF is actually the largest education budget in state history.
Anti-rioting bill advances out of committee
Democrats opposed the legislation, saying it could affect peaceful protesters, too.
Sewell sponsors bipartisan Medicare multi-cancer screening technology bill
The bill would authorize coverage of blood-based multi-cancer early detection tests and future FDA-approved test methods.
Red Land Cotton invests $1.5 million in expansion efforts
Total investment in its growth plan is $1.5 million and has created jobs in Mississippi and Alabama.
Alabama House passes bill to allow yoga in Alabama schools
The practice of yoga has been expressly prohibited in Alabama schools since 1993.