Brent Wilson, Author at Bama Politics
Alabama Medical Marijuana Bill Likely To See Major Changes
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
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 –…
Continue To ArticleAlabama Bill Requiring A Child To Complete Kindergarten Passes House
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…
Continue To ArticleAlabama House Approves Direct-To-Home Wine Shipment
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…
Continue To ArticleBill To End Alabama Marriage Licenses Heads To Governor’s Desk
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…
Continue To ArticleAlabama Medical Marijuana Bill To Get May 28th Public Hearing
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…
Continue To ArticleAlabama Lottery Bill Dead For 2019 Legislative Session
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…
Continue To ArticleGov. Ivey: Auto Supplier YKTA to Create 650 Jobs at Huntsville Plant
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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Continue To ArticleAlabama Lottery Bill Fails Procedural Vote; Fate Uncertain
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…
Continue To ArticleGovernor Ivey Announces Alabama Tourism Growth of $1.2 Billion
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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