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 >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 5:31 PM EDT2013-05-21 21:31:23 GMT
Alabama's chief justice expects to lay off 150 employees after the state's new fiscal year starts Oct. 1 unless the court system gets more money than the Legislature appropriated. Chief Justice Roy MooreMore >>
Alabama's chief justice expects to lay off 150 employees after the state's new fiscal year starts Oct. 1 unless the court system gets more money than the Legislature appropriated.More >>
The long-term unemployed in Alabama will be among the first to feel automatic federal budget cuts scheduled to take effect Friday.
A spokeswoman for the Alabama Department of Labor says federal officials have advised the department to prepare for a cut of 9 percent to 10 percent in unemployment benefits for Alabamians who have exhausted their 26 weeks of state unemployment benefits and are now getting the extended 37 weeks of federal benefits.
Spokeswoman Tara Hutchison said the unemployment cuts are supposed to take effect Sunday and will affect 16,000 people.
The federal benefits are administered by the state Department of Labor.
The average benefit is $202 weekly and the max is $265.
The White House estimates Alabama will lose $472,000 for the remainder of the fiscal year.
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