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The Senate votes today on a surveillance bill that would protect telecommunications companies from lawsuits.. more ]]> Associated Press Sat, 05 Jul 2008 20:10:54 +0000 15253 http://wkrg.com/news/article/sick_prisoners_could_be_released/14332/
Committees in both state houses have passed bills that woul all some terminally ill and mentally ill prisoners to be released. more ]]> Associated Press Sat, 05 Jul 2008 20:10:54 +0000 14332 http://wkrg.com/news/article/us_senate_renews_natl_flood_insurance_program1/13888/
In a 92-6 vote, the US Senate passed a renewal of the National Flood Insurance Program until 2013. The Senate bill will also create a commission to study how available and affordable catastrophic insurance is in places prone to hurricanes and earthquakes. more ]]> Billy House, Media General News Service Sat, 05 Jul 2008 20:10:54 +0000 13888 http://wkrg.com/news/article/senate_block_grocery_tax_ban/13696/
State lawmakers refuse to debate a bill that would remove state sales taxes on groceries. more ]]> The Associated Press Sat, 05 Jul 2008 20:10:54 +0000 13696 http://wkrg.com/news/article/immigration_bills_die_in_alabama_legislature/13642/
With two days remaining in the session, most bills to control illegal immigration have died. more ]]> The Associated Press Sat, 05 Jul 2008 20:10:54 +0000 13642 http://wkrg.com/news/article/alabama_senior_citizens_push_to_abolish_grocery_tax/13594/
Representatives of senior citizens groups, including the AARP, have urged the Alabama Legislature to pass the grocery tax amendment. more ]]> The Associated Press Sat, 05 Jul 2008 20:10:54 +0000 13594 http://wkrg.com/news/article/charlie_christ_signs_12_million_bill_for_abused_girl/13588/
The Florida governor gives a 9-year-old disabled girl $1.2 million for injuries she sustained due to the state's negligence. more ]]> The Associated Press Sat, 05 Jul 2008 20:10:54 +0000 13588 http://wkrg.com/news/article/2_mobile_netters_ordered_to_court/13584/
Two commercial gillnetters have been ordered to appear in court after an officer from the Marine Resources Division says he saw them using a 1,200-foot net in the closed waters of Daphne's D'Olive Creek. more ]]> The Associated Press Sat, 05 Jul 2008 20:10:54 +0000 13584 http://wkrg.com/news/article/smoking_bans_reduce_teen_smoking/13549/
A new study suggests that restaurant smoking bans may play a big role in reducing the number of teens who become smokers. more ]]> The Associated Press via Salon.com Sat, 05 Jul 2008 20:10:54 +0000 13549 http://wkrg.com/news/article/should_we_restrict_toy_guns/13487/
Bills seek punishment for use, display of fake weapons. more ]]> The Associated Press Sat, 05 Jul 2008 20:10:54 +0000 13487 http://wkrg.com/news/article/state_lawmakers_stalled_over_electronic_bingo/13166/
The Senate has continued to debate a bill regulating electronic bingo at the Macon County since February. There are only six days left in this session. more ]]> Associated Press Sat, 05 Jul 2008 20:10:54 +0000 13166 http://wkrg.com/news/article/senate_panel_oks_grocery_bill/13082/
A proposed constitutional amendment to remove the state sales tax from groceries cleared another legislative hurdle today. more ]]> Associated Press Sat, 05 Jul 2008 20:10:54 +0000 13082