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House passes bill to allow home delivery of alcohol

The bill would allow Alabama residents to legally have beer, wine and liquor delivered to their front door.

April 2, 2021

More than half of Alabama COVID-19 deaths have come in July and August

More Alabamians have died in July and the first two and a half weeks of August than died in the first four months of the pandemic combined. The Alabama Department of Public Health on Tuesday reported 12 more deaths from COVID-19 in Alabama, taking the state death toll to at least 1,867. At least 926 … Continued

August 19, 2020

Nearly 300 Alabamians have died of COVID-19 in the first weeks of August

The Alabama Department of Public Health over the weekend confirmed five additional deaths from COVID-19, raising the state’s death toll to 1,830. At least 299 of the deaths have been reported in the first half of August. The state of Alabama averaged 21 COVID-19 deaths per day through the first two weeks of August. In … Continued

August 14, 2020

Alabama records more than 40,000 coronavirus cases in July

Not only is July the worst month for new coronavirus cases, but the number of cases reported in July is also more than every other month of the pandemic combined.

July 28, 2020

Bars are weak point in COVID spread

On Monday, the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board ordered all bars to stop serving alcohol at 11 p.m. in an attempt to somewhat control the spread of the coronavirus.

July 28, 2020

Medical Cannabis Study Commission has a draft bill

The legislature assigned the Medical Cannabis Study Commission with the task of making a recommendation to the Alabama legislature on what a medical marijuana bill would look like in the state of Alabama. The Commission met on Thursday and for the first time began working on a first draft of that legislation. State Senator Tim … Continued

November 8, 2019

Ivey to host bill signing ceremony

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey will host a ceremonial bill signing of legislation that passed during the 2019 Regular Session on Thursday. Eight bills will be signed by the governor at a ceremony in the historic Senate Chambers. House Bill 380 – This bill makes significant changes to the operation and membership of the Alabama Board … Continued

June 6, 2019

House passes bill legalizing direct shipments of wine to consumers

The Alabama House of Representatives voted in favor of a bill Thursday that would allow consumers to order wine and have it shipped to their residences. House Bill 350 is sponsored by State Rep. Terri Collins, R-Decatur. The bill would allow a licensed wine manufacturer to purchase a direct shipper license from the Alabama Alcoholic … Continued

May 28, 2019

Senate Committee rejects ABC store privatization

The Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development committee Wednesday voted against giving a favorable report to a bill that would have privatized the state’s liquor stores. Senate Bill 77 was sponsored by Sen. Arthur Orr, R-Decatur. A public hearing was held on the eighth floor of the Statehouse on Wednesday, but the bill failed in committee … Continued

April 11, 2019