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Blue: Legal; Dark Green: Legal For Medical Use; Light Green: Legal for medical use, limited THC content; Grey: Prohibited for any use; D: Decriminalized

Alabama Medical Marijuana Bill Likely To See Major Changes

By Brent Wilson on May 25, 2019

The CARE Act, Alabama’s medical marijuana bill, saw a relatively easy path through the Senate but the House is poised to completely change the current bill.

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ACLU Files Lawsuit Against Alabama Over Abortion Ban

By Brent Wilson on May 24, 2019

The ACLU has made good on their promise to sue Alabama over their abortion ban by filing a lawsuit today against the state.

“Make no mistake: Abortion remains – and will remain –…

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Crestline Elementary School, Mountain-Brook, Alabama

Alabama Bill Requiring A Child To Complete Kindergarten Passes House

By Brent Wilson on May 24, 2019

A bill that would require a child to complete kindergarten before moving on to the first grade passed the House yesterday.

Currently, in Alabama, a child is eligible to move on to the first…

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Wine Delivery in the United States

Alabama House Approves Direct-To-Home Wine Shipment

By Brent Wilson on May 24, 2019

A bill that would allow Alabama residents to buy wine and have it shipped directly to their house has passed the Alabama House.

HB 350, sponsored by Terri Collins (R-Decatur), would…

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Bill To End Alabama Marriage Licenses Heads To Governor’s Desk

By Brent Wilson on May 24, 2019

The House approved a Senate bill that would end marriage licenses in Alabama.

The bill now goes to Governor Kay Ivey. If she signs SB 69 into law, Alabama will officially be out…

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Alabama Medical Marijuana Bill To Get May 28th Public Hearing

By Brent Wilson on May 23, 2019

The Alabama medical marijuana bill isn’t dead yet.

You all let Goat Hill know what you thought about the CARE ACT (SB 236) yesterday…

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Alabama Lottery Bill Dead For 2019 Legislative Session

By Brent Wilson on May 22, 2019

Alabamians will not be deciding whether or not they want a lottery during the 2020 Presidential primary next year.

The bill’s sponsor, Rep. Steve Clouse (R-Ozark) says he can not get the 63…

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Governor Ivey Announces YKTA Investment In Huntsville

Gov. Ivey: Auto Supplier YKTA to Create 650 Jobs at Huntsville Plant

By Brent Wilson on May 22, 2019

Governor Kay Ivey was in Huntsville today to announce auto supplier Y-tec Keylex Toyotetsu Alabama (YKTA) plans to invest $220 million to open a manufacturing facility that will create 650 jobs.

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Alabama Lottery Bill Fails Procedural Vote; Fate Uncertain

By Brent Wilson on May 22, 2019

Update 5/22/2019 1:32 P.M – State Rep. Steve Clouse has stated that the lottery is dead and will not come up this session.

The Alabama Lottery bill failed a procedural vote by…

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Governor Kay Ivey delivers remarks at the Annual Tourism Economic Impact Report Press Conference on Monday, May 20, 2019, at Old Alabama Town. 
(Governor's Office, Sydney A. Foster)

Governor Ivey Announces Alabama Tourism Growth of $1.2 Billion

By Brent Wilson on May 21, 2019

Tourism is booming in Alabama according to Governor Kay Ivey.

In a press release yesterday, Ivey announced record growth and that one million more people visited Alabama in 2018 than ever before.

Those tourists…

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