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Legislature Considers Gaming/Lottery and School Choice Bills this Week

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House Approves Gaming, Lottery Legislation By a 70-32 vote, the House of Representatives passed a constitutional amendment allowing for casino gaming, lottery, and sports betting in Alabama, well exceeding the required 63 votes needed for passage. The House also voted 67-31 to approve legislation ...Read More

Alabama Legislature Gavels In

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The Alabama Legislature began what is expected to be a highly charged Session with numerous controversial and impactful bills set to be debated. Both the House and the Senate used three out of their maximum 30 legislative days last week. In a shift from ...Read More

ABA Travels to Nation’s Capital for Annual DC Fly In

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Bankers from across Alabama were in Washington, D.C. this week meeting with members of Congress about relevant issues impacting the banking industry. Keeping public officials abreast of legislation’s impact on our customers and institutions, including the importance of their positions on such issues, is ...Read More

Capitol Notes: Budgets Signed into Law

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After a long week and late night, the budgets were presented to Gov. Kay Ivey last Friday. While there was some speculation that the governor would use her authority to veto or modify the budgets, Gov. Ivey signed both the General Fund and Education ...Read More

Capitol Notes: 2023 Regular Session Nearing its End

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Only seven days remain in the 2023 Regular Legislative Session. Lawmakers return on Tuesday and will meet for three legislative days next week. The session must conclude by June 19, but if the current pace continues, lawmakers could adjourn sine die by the first ...Read More

Capitol Notes: School Choice Bills Advance This Week

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School Choice Bills A slate of school choice bills began to move through the legislative process this week. First, Rep. Collins’ HB 363, which clarifies the funding structure for conversion charter schools and reforms the Alabama Charter Commission appointment process, passed the House on ...Read More

Capitol Notes: General Fund Budget Passes the House

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The Alabama Legislature completed its 15th legislative day yesterday, which marks the halfway point of the 2023 Regular Session. Legislative activity is heating up at the Alabama Statehouse as budgets begin to move, and a number of high-profile bills begin to work their way ...Read More

Capitol Notes: Game Plan Crosses the Goal Line; State General Fund on the Move

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This week, the Alabama Legislature completed days 11-13 of the 30-day Regular Session. The House and Senate are expected to meet for two legislative days next week. Alabama “Game Plan” Crosses the Goal Line All four state economic development incentive bills, dubbed the “Game ...Read More

Capitol Notes: State of the State

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The Alabama Legislature gaveled in to begin the first year of its new quadrennium on Tuesday The first day of the session culminated in a joint session where Gov. Kay Ivey presented out her agenda during her State of the State address. Ivey urged ...Read More

Alabama Election Overview

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(courtesy of Alabama Daily News) Governor Gov. Kay Ivey turned back eight primary challengers to win the Republican gubernatorial nomination without a runoff Tuesday earning about 55% of the vote. Blanchard, who served as an ambassador under former President Donald Trump, finished second at ...Read More

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