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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.
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.
Do Or Die For Insurance Bills
Mon, May 05, 2008 - 4:49 pm
House Insurance Committee could dodge a vote on two insurance reform bills.
Florida Lawmakers Wrap Up 2008 Session
Fri, May 02, 2008 - 6:35 pm
The Legislature has ended a bleak two-month session in which little happened that wasn't overshadowed by the state's lack of money.
Bill To Repeal Grocery Tax Stalls
Wed, April 30, 2008 - 7:00 pm
A bill to remove the state sales tax from groceries has stalled in the state Senate. Republicans said they were opposed to considering it unless the Senate also agreed to pass a bill ending annual property tax reappraisals.
Senate OKs Bill To Exempt State Tax On Rebate Checks
Wed, April 30, 2008 - 12:26 pm
The Alabama Senate has passed a bill to exempt the federal economic stimulus check from state income tax.
Tax Rebate Checks Could Be Taxed In Bama
Fri, April 25, 2008 - 3:10 pm
A bill that would exempt tax rebate checks from Alabama income taxes is stalled as the Legislature enters the final six days of the 2008 regular session.
English Only Bill Dies In Senate Committee
Thu, April 24, 2008 - 10:11 am
A state Senate committee has blocked legislation that would require the state driver's exam to be given in English only.
House May Bag State Tax On Groceries
Wed, April 02, 2008 - 12:44 pm
A House committee has voted to make changes to Alabama's tax system that would remove the state's 4 cent sales tax on groceries.
Keeping Sex Offenders Away From Campus
Tue, April 01, 2008 - 6:19 pm
The Alabama House has approved a bill that would prevent convicted sex offenders from living within 2,000 feet of a college or university.
Illegal Immigration Bills Making Progress
Thu, March 27, 2008 - 2:00 pm
Governor Bob Riley says he's pleased the House Judiciary Committee approved three bills related to illegal immigration that he included in his Plan 2010.
The Alabama Legislature has given final passage to a bill that will eventually end all commercial gill net fishing off the Alabama coast. » View Full Article
