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“Thank You, News 5!”
Tue, May 20, 2008 - 4:28 pm
Foley couple watches News 5 special report on insurance, gets help after Allstate drops their policy
Grocery Tax Bill Dies In Senate
Mon, May 19, 2008 - 5:16 pm
Senate Rules Committee Chairman Lowell Barron says it appears the bill to remove state sales tax on groceries is dead due to a lack of support.
Education Budget Might Not Pass
Mon, May 19, 2008 - 2:18 pm
The Alabama Senate is in danger of ending the 2008 session without approving the $6.3 billion education budget to operate schools in the fall. That would require the governor to call a special session.
Grocery Tax Bill In Limbo
Mon, May 19, 2008 - 11:43 am
Supporters of removing the state sales tax on groceries say they are still looking for enough votes to pass the bill on the final day of the Legislature.
Unfinished Business
Mon, May 19, 2008 - 9:03 am
Take a look at some of the bills awaiting action when the Alabama Legislature returns today for the final day of the 2008 session.
Auto Insurance Changes
Sat, May 17, 2008 - 7:50 pm
Governor Bob Riley says he intends to sign legislation raising Alabama's minimum insurance requirements for the first time in 25 years.
Florida Lifts Ban On Allstate
Fri, May 16, 2008 - 1:31 pm
Florida officials say Allstate Corp.'s
insurance companies can resume selling new policies in the state.
News Five Investigates: Cost Vs. Benefit
Thu, May 15, 2008 - 5:20 pm
Insurance companies continue to use Hurricane Ivan to justify dropping thousands of Gulf Coast customers, but is there something you can do to help yourself?
AIUA A.K.A. The Beach Pool
Thu, May 15, 2008 - 3:11 pm
Questions and answers about the Alabama Insurance Underwriter's Association more commonly known as the beach pool.
Courts Say Florida Can Block Allstate
Wed, May 14, 2008 - 1:32 pm
Courts say that State regulators can keep Allstate from writing new car insurance policies and other coverage. The state wants the company to turn over records, but so far they haven't been cooperative.
US Senate Renews Natl Flood Insurance Program
Wed, May 14, 2008 - 7:59 am
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.
News Five Investigates: Insurance Crisis
Tue, May 13, 2008 - 5:55 pm
News Five investigates skyrocketing insurance premiums. Who's affected? What's being done about it?
Smoking Ban Not Snuffed Out
Tue, May 13, 2008 - 10:56 am
A ban on smoking in most public areas may still become law in Alabama.
Riley Vetoes Education Bill
Fri, May 09, 2008 - 11:06 am
Gov. Bob Riley has vetoed a bill that places mandates on local school boards on how to go about hiring superintendents.
Gill Net Fishing Ban
Thu, May 08, 2008 - 7:33 pm
The Alabama Legislature has given final passage to a bill that will eventually end all commercial gill net fishing off the Alabama coast.