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ALGOP opens Tuberville hearing to press after closure concerns Supreme Court blocks state’s plan to carry out nitrogen hypoxia execution Alabama State Board of Education hears possible changes to world language studies Medical Cannabis board reports on first week of sales, reopens lab applications UA student earns Black Warrior Riverkeeper scholarship grant ALGOP opens Tuberville hearing to press after closure concerns Supreme Court blocks state’s plan to carry out nitrogen hypoxia execution Alabama State Board of Education hears possible changes to world language studies Medical Cannabis board reports on first week of sales, reopens lab applications UA student earns Black Warrior Riverkeeper scholarship grant ALGOP opens Tuberville hearing to press after closure concerns Supreme Court blocks state’s plan to carry out nitrogen hypoxia execution Alabama State Board of Education hears possible changes to world language studies Medical Cannabis board reports on first week of sales, reopens lab applications UA student earns Black Warrior Riverkeeper scholarship grant

Jim McClendon

Legislature

Simple lottery bill likely to be voted on Tuesday

The Alabama Senate is expected to vote on Sen. Jim McClendon's lottery bill, SB319, when it meets on Tuesday.

April 12, 2021

Senate committee advances Seizure Safe Schools Act

Proponents say that the Seizure Safe Schools will raise awareness and implement a uniform standard of care.

April 1, 2021

Senate considering bill to set minimum standards for visitation

A bill in the Alabama Senate would set minimum standards of visitation for patients in long-term care facilities.

March 29, 2021

Lottery bills will be lottery only

McClendon said that there will be no video lottery terminals or casinos in his lottery bill.

March 19, 2021

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.

March 18, 2021

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.

March 18, 2021

Senate committee passes $7.7 billion education budget

The $7.7 billion FY 2022 ETF is actually the largest education budget in state history.

March 17, 2021

Senate rejects Sen. Del Marsh’s gambling bill

Sen. Del Marsh's gambling bill failed to get the 21 votes needed to pass the Senate

March 10, 2021

Over half of Alabamians now live in just eight counties

Alabama's 20 smallest counties have all lost population since 2010, according to population estimates.

March 9, 2021

Committee OKs bill making state health officer a cabinet position

Senate Bill 240 would change the state health officer into a cabinet-level position appointed by the governor.

March 4, 2021