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Legislature
Democrats argued that there are already laws on the books that prevent what the bill aims to prohibit.
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Democrats argued that Title IX protects transgender people, and the bill could lead to costly lawsuits.
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The bill would create a state lottery and authorize video lottery terminals at select sites.
Legislature
The House approved bills to expand in-person absentee voting locations and to limit timeline for absentee ballot applications.
Legislature
Aniah's law would allow a judge to deny bail to a defendant charged with a class A felony.
Legislature
HB423 would require every 6-year-old who didn't attend kindergarten to pass a competency exam before being admitted to first grade.
Legislature
House Speaker Mac McCutcheon encouraged members Tuesday to wear masks and practice social distancing.
Legislature
Officials with the Poarch Creek and traditional casinos say they project hiring more than 12,000, possibly as many as 15,000 Alabamians.
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Republican Rep. Joe Lovvorn expressed concern that the bill, if it becomes law, could result in more teen suicides.
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Rep. Jim Hill's bill makes retroactive a 2015 law that mandates early release and supervision for some.