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Gov. Robert Bentley signs immigration law revision

Alabama Notes — Fri, 18 May 2012 23:00:20 +0000

“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. Read more from The Birmingham News

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

Alabama Notes — Fri, 18 May 2012 15:54:59 +0000

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

Alabama Notes — Fri, 18 May 2012 02:50:38 +0000

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

Alabama Notes — Thu, 17 May 2012 03:25:17 +0000

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. Read more from The Birmingham News

Insurance fraud bill passes Legislature

Alabama Notes — Fri, 11 May 2012 12:24:54 +0000

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

Alabama Notes — Thu, 10 May 2012 15:31:16 +0000

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. Read more from The Birmingham News

Ala. Governor Robert Bentley signs unemployment comp fraud law

Alabama Notes — Wed, 09 May 2012 23:00:12 +0000

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

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

Wed, 09 May 2012 03:42:00 +0000

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

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Package of insurance bills achieves final passage in Legislature

Alabama Notes — Tue, 08 May 2012 20:51:02 +0000

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

Alabama Notes — Mon, 07 May 2012 17:14:27 +0000

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