State retirees could see cost-of-living adjustment
Employees who retired before October 2023 could see a 3 percent cost-of-living-adjustment.
2024 Legislative Session
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See recent postsThere’s one way to solve Alabama’s illegal gambling issue: we already have it
Anyone who says the answer to gambling is to "enforce the laws" is either lying or has no idea what they're talking about.
Committee advances bill to repeal BSC bailout law
The $30 million loan program relied on State Treasurer Young Boozer to OK the loan, and Boozer denied to give BSC the money.
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See recent postsAlabama must ban ranked choice voting to ensure secure elections
Ranked choice voting is an excessively confusing and complicated system designed to make winners out of losers.
Gov. Ivey signs bill making Alabama’s anti-human trafficking law toughest in the nation
The new law raises the penalty for first-degree human trafficking.
April 18, 2024
Alabama House passes $11B education budget package
The education budget now moves to the Senate for full approval.
House passes 18 percent cut to state library operations budget
House Education Budget Chair Danny Garrett said he "redirected" $750,000 of the agency's budget.
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See recent postsLast roll of the dice on Alabama’s gambling bill
Alabama stands on the brink of a generational opportunity. Let the people vote, and let them decide the future of gaming.
Historic gambling bill faces critical test in conference committee
The bill, originally passed by the House, proposed sweeping changes including a statewide education lottery.
Former governors support bill for resentencing judicial override cases
Judicial override previously allowed judges to usurp a jury and sentence someone to death.