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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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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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AL Sen. Jim McClendon: Cancer Patients Can Get Marijuana On Streets If Needed

By Brent Wilson on May 20, 2019

https://audioboom.com/posts/7265846-5-20-senator-jim-mcclendon-on-why-he-opposes-medical-cannabis

It has been a busy day for the Matt & Aunie show. Dustin Chandler was on earlier talking about how the…

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Dustin Chandler: If Alabama’s Medical Marijuana Bill Fails, Carly’s Law Will Go Away

By Brent Wilson on May 20, 2019

Dustin Chandler appeared on the Matt & Aunie Show today to discuss the Medical Marijuana bill which he fears may be in danger of not getting a vote in the House.

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