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.
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Senate committee advances Seizure Safe Schools Act
Proponents say that the Seizure Safe Schools will raise awareness and implement a uniform standard of care.
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.
Lottery bills will be lottery only
McClendon said that there will be no video lottery terminals or casinos in his lottery bill.
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.
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.
Senate committee passes $7.7 billion education budget
The $7.7 billion FY 2022 ETF is actually the largest education budget in state history.
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
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.
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.