By the end of next week, a third of the Alabama Legislature’s 2018 regular session will have passed. On deck Wednesday is a public hearing on a bill to allow manufacturers to directly ship wine to Alabama consumers. This week,…
County governments could ask voters to raise gasoline taxes by as much as 5 cents for specific local road projects, under a bill that received committee approval this week. On Thursday, Feb. 1, the Senate Transportation and Energy Committee approved…
In the third week of the Alabama Legislature’s 2018 regular session, bills related to tax credits and tax breaks saw action. Unemployment compensation, pharmacy and alcohol changes also received consideration this week. Keep reading for the issues that may relate…
Monday night, the governor declared a state of emergency in Alabama in advance of snow and ice that blanketed much of the state starting Tuesday. The Alabama Legislature was able to meet briefly Tuesday and Thursday. All committee meetings planned…
Legislative and constitutional officer elections this year means the 2018 legislative session began a month early. The elections also could inspire lawmakers to end the session in late March or early April, rather than continuing until April 23 as allowed…
The largest legislative victory for Alabama retailers in 2017 was delivery license reform. Since Aug. 1, 2017, retailers have been able to deliver up to $10,000 in merchandise annually to a city before a $100 delivery license is required under Act…
The House Commerce and Small Business Committee never considered legislation to create a final paycheck law for Alabama. The only neighboring state with a final wage law is Tennessee. HB49 by Rep. Chris England, D-Tuscaloosa, would have required employers to…
As of Aug. 1, Law Allows $10,000 Annual Threshold Before $100 Delivery License is Required “We struggle every year to make a profit, and we support a lot of families in our towns by giving our employees a place…
Delivery license reform, a change in the back-to-school sales tax holiday date and alcohol sales for Sunday brunch topped the retail news that came out of the Alabama Legislature’s 2017 regular session. The Alabama Retail Association thanks Gov. Kay Ivey,…
As of Aug. 1, 2017, retailers can deliver up to $10,000 in merchandise annually to a city before a $100 delivery license will be required under Act No. 2017-415. Gov. Kay Ivey signed SB316 by Sen. Paul Sanford, R-Huntsville, and…