Thursday, May 23 2013 7:52 PM EDT2013-05-23 23:52:36 GMT
Alabama Representative Jo Bonner is planning to resign from his seat in the U.S. Congress. Rep. Bonner, a Republican representing District 1 along Alabama Gulf Coast, has served since 2003. He was recentlyMore >>
Alabama Representative Jo Bonner is planning to resign from his seat in the U.S. Congress. Rep. Bonner, a Republican representing District 1 along Alabama Gulf Coast, has served since 2003. He was recentlyMore >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 7:45 PM EDT2013-05-22 23:45:57 GMT
From one restaurant to another, there's cautious optimism that draft beer is about to arrive in Prattville. House bill 239 passed Monday in the state legislature and Governor Robert Bentley is expectedMore >>
From one restaurant to another, there's cautious optimism that draft beer is about to arrive in Prattville.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 7:23 PM EDT2013-05-22 23:23:14 GMT
Alabama's governor has signed legislation that expands where people can carry guns in Alabama. The bill by Republican Sen. Scott Beason of Gardendale passed the Legislature Monday, and Bentley's office announcedMore >>
Alabama's governor has signed legislation that expands where people can carry guns in Alabama. The bill by Republican Sen. Scott Beason of Gardendale passed the Legislature Monday, and Bentley's office announcedMore >>
The Alabama Senate has delayed a vote on a package of bills addressing government consolidation and efficiency.
Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh had planned to get the bills up for a vote Thursday. Marsh says he decided to delay a vote until next week because the bills are complicated and senators want time to study them.
The package includes a bill to consolidate and reorganize the more than 20 law enforcement programs in state government.
It also includes bills cutting the number of legislative service agencies and reorganizing the state's information technology services, including creating a Cabinet-level secretary for information technology.
Thursday was the first day the Senate could pass any bills in the 2013 session.
The Senate did pass a resolution to create a state bicentennial commission.
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