Governor signs more bills into law
Gov. Kay Ivey signed the education supplemental appropriation, the wine shipment bill and the Daylight Savings Time bill.
Legislature
Alabama public health groups urge Ivey to veto vaping bill
The groups say carveouts in the bill favor the tobacco and vaping industries, and remove some state oversight.
Gambling issue hovers over the last day of the legislative session
If the House tries to take up gambling on the last day of the session, it would likely kill dozens of other priority bills.
Governor’s staff is studying medical marijuana bill
The governor's staff is studying the marijuana bill and could send it back to the Legislature with an amendment.
Senate passes bill to provide medical assistance to children having seizures
The legislation would authorize trained volunteers at schools to give emergency medication to a child having a seizure.
Comprehensive gambling, lottery bill appears to be dead for the session
House Speaker Mac McCutcheon said he will not bring gambling to the floor of the House if they do not have the votes.
Legislature sends medical marijuana bill to governor
The House passed SB46, the medical marijuana bill, 68 to 34, then the Senate voted to concur.
Alabama Rural Broadband Coalition applauds passage of Connect Alabama Act
Currently, Alabama is ranked 47th in terms of broadband connectivity.
May 7, 2021
Governor signs bill aimed at attracting more math, science teachers
The TEAMS program will provide incentive pay for interested and qualifying math and science teachers.
May 7, 2021
Analysis | The gambling bill: A breakdown
There are a lot of criticisms of the gambling bill. Here's an explanation for why most of them fall flat.