Jim Whaley to be honored for philanthropy (seheathfoundation.org, Jan. 29, 2025) When Alabama Retail or its members make the news, we’ll link the articles below. Email Nancy Dennis when your store makes the news and we’ll share it! State of…
Two-time Alabama Retailer of the Year. Second-generation owner of Cullman architectural salvage business and retail store Southern Accents Architectural Antiques. Son, father, husband. And now, president pro tempore of the Alabama Senate. Senator Garlan Gudger was elected to the Alabama…
Rep. Juandalynn Givan, D-Birmingham, has introduced HB20 to make it unlawful (1) to deny an individual full and equal enjoyment of public accommodations based upon the individual’s weight or body size or (2) for an employer to discriminate against an…
Sen. Garlan Gudger, R-Cullman, and Rep. Barbara Drummond, D-Mobile, have sponsored legislation (SB2 and HB8) to expand the regulation of tobacco and electronic nicotine systems by the Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Board. The proposed bills establish new fees for the…
Sen. Chris Elliot, R-Josephine, is sponsoring legislation he hopes will streamline the process for businesses, particularly small businesses, to receive licenses and permits, and to do so more quickly. SB12 would prohibit any state or local agency from requiring, as…
In early January, the Sunset Committee narrowly approved a series of reforms regarding the operations of the State Board of Pharmacy. Representative and member of the Sunset Committee Kerry (Bubba) Underwood, R-Tuscumbia, is sponsoring HB123 which provides for the continuance…
Under current law, a percentage of the net proceeds from the Simplified Sellers Use Tax (SSUT) is distributed to municipalities based on population. SB 107, introduced by Sen. Sessions, R-Grand Bay, proposes that, for SSUT distribution, the population of a…
At 5 p.m. Monday, Jan. 20, Gov. Kay Ivey placed 39 Alabama counties under a state of emergency. Much of south Alabama experienced historic snowfall amounts Tuesday, Jan. 21. The governor issued a proclamation ending the state of emergency as…
Through November, holiday spending in Alabama is on track to slightly exceed last year’s $18.5 billion. November 2024 taxed sales grew 3.3% in our state over November 2023. Alabamians spent 2.8% more during November and December 2023 than they did…
The state of emergency that Gov. Kay Ivey declared in 37 Alabama counties at 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 9, ended at 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, Jan 14. Termination Proclamation Governor’s Proclamation The counties covered by the proclamation are: Bibb, Blount, Calhoun,…