regulation

Legislature

House Ways and Means Committee passes bill to tax vape products

The proposed tax would apply to the retail sale of such products at a rate of 10 cents per milliliter.

April 10, 2025

Sen. Britt introduces legislation to improve passenger vehicle safety

The legislation "would modernize vehicle safety tests by requiring the use of the most advanced testing devices available."

March 26, 2025

Bill to regulate hemp products in Alabama fails in Senate Health Committee

The bill looks to regulate various products containing hemp derivatives including beverages and "psychoactive hemp products."

March 20, 2025

Federal PFAS regulations give Alabama Riverkeepers support

In the fight against forever chemicals, enforceable limits could save our rivers.

May 15, 2024

Alabama’s gambling problem: Barrels of money and no regulation

The piles of money hauled in from illegal gambling in Alabama are unbelievable.

April 16, 2024

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The Alabama we know making strides for business

Alabama has quietly but steadily ascended the ranks, earning recognition for the nation’s most favorable regulatory environment.

December 19, 2023

A silver lining in a very toxic cloud

If we have to allow landfills and disposal sites in Alabama, let’s make sure they are regulated.

March 23, 2023

Auburn councilman seeks to challenge short-term rental regulation

Auburn Councilman Steven Dixon is challenging the city’s government all the way up to the Supreme Court.

August 26, 2022

Ten issues that will face Alabama in 2021

Here are the top 10 issues — some old and some new — that are likely to face the state of Alabama in 2021.

January 4, 2021

Franchisors declare victory

The Alabama legislature has come and gone and the House of Representatives never took up either HB353 or SB129, the so-called “Protect Alabama Small Business Act.” Wednesday, the International Franchise Association (IFA) applauded the Alabama House of Representatives for opposing HB352/SB129) in the Alabama Legislature. The IFA said that the legislation sought to codify franchise … Continued

June 10, 2019