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Gov. Robert Bentley signs immigration law revision

May 18, 2012

“As we worked with legislators during the special session, it became clear that the Legislature did not have the appetite for addressing further revisions at this time,” the governor said.

State school calendar law robs local school systems of the ability to set their own (editorial)

May 18, 2012

Huntsville-area school superintendents worked out a common school calendar to conform to the state’s new law controlling when school systems can start and end their school year. It’s too bad the Legislature didn’t seek common ground before ramming through a statewide school calendar bill and overriding the governor’s…

Toyota announces $80M expansion of Huntsville plant; will add 125 new jobs by 2014

May 17, 2012

Toyota Motor North America Senior VP Stev St. Angelo talk about the company's planned Huntsville expansion Thursday. WT Martin/HNW (From release) Toyota announced today it will expand its Huntsville, Ala. engine facility to increase North American production of V6 engines. The approximately $80 million …

Lawmakers pass fee increase for Jefferson County probate judge

May 16, 2012

If the governor signs the bill, revenues would be spent on court operations and equipment and on putting archived documents in digital form and on the internet.

Insurance fraud bill passes Legislature

May 11, 2012

House Bill 323, sponsored by Gulf Shores Republican Rep. Steve McMillan, now awaits the governor’s signature and joins three other insurance proposals sponsored by south Alabama lawmakers to have passed the Legislature this session.

Alabama charter school proposal dead for the session

May 10, 2012

MONTGOMERY, Alabama — A House committee carried over action on the Education Options Act this morning, effectively killing for the session a charter school proposal that was a priority for the governor and Republican leadership in the House and Senate.

Ala. Governor Robert Bentley signs unemployment comp fraud law

May 9, 2012

The new law was signed by the governor Thursday. The bill was sponsored by Republican Rep. Paul DeMarco of Homewood.

Parents, law enforcement happy about state no texting while driving ban

May 8, 2012

Texting while driving will be illegal in Alabama come August after Governor?Bentley signed the bill into law today.

Package of insurance bills achieves final passage in Legislature

May 8, 2012

MONTGOMERY — The Alabama House passed all four of the insurance bills on its agenda this afternoon, leaving the governor’s expected signature as the only obstacle remaining to a significant part of south Alabama lawmakers’ insurance package becoming law.

ESPN produces moving segment on Bo Bikes Bama tornado relief ride

May 7, 2012

Jackson set a goal of raising $1 million and so far $435,228 has been donated to the Governor’s Emergency Relief Fund.

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