Ivey signs bill giving more leniency before driver’s license suspension
Advocates argued that debt-based suspensions only created further harm.
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Ivey signs bill making Yellowhammer Cookie official state cookie
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Grocery tax passes Senate, awaits governor’s signature
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Repeal of overtime tax passes Senate, heads to governor
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Senate committee passes grocery tax bill, heads to Senate
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Ivey signs Property Protection Act into law
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Drivers spot messaging from hate group on I-65 highway signs
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Bill to help prevent opioid addiction set to be signed into law
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USDA to send help to farmers after Ivey’s disaster designation request
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