By The Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama’s commission considering laws about medical marijuana is holding its first meeting. The Medical Cannabis Study Commission is tas... Read more
From The Trussville Tribune staff reports MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Legislation aimed at reining in pharmacy benefit managers to save consumers money passed the House by a 101-0 vote and now heads... Read more
By MARY SELL, Alabama Daily News MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama House of Representatives on Tuesday approved a $7.1 billion education budget, but its final passage still depends on agreement... Read more
By MARY SELL, Alabama Daily News Legislation pending in the Alabama Senate would prohibit law enforcement agencies from seizing the assets of people who haven’t been convicted of a crime. “I... Read more
By MARY SELL, Alabama Daily News Proposed legislation to hold back Alabama third-graders who don’t have sufficient reading skills will dedicate more time, training and financial resources to... Read more
By Steve Flowers Sometimes the best thing that the legislature can do in a session is to pass very little legislation. That can be said of this year’s regular legislative session, which ende... Read more
INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE By Steve Flowers Last week we talked about how difficult it is to win passage of a legislative act. It does not matter if the proposed legislation is for apple pie and... Read more
By Steve Flowers, Special to The Trussville Tribune As the budget hearings began for the 2016 Legislative Session in January the largest Powerball lottery sweepstakes in American history was... Read more