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December 2012 Tornadoes

January 11, 2013

Fourteen different tornadoes, some of which crossed county lines, hit south Alabama on Christmas Day 2012. Three tornadoes hit Lowndes County, the most in any one county. Mobile and Pike counties were the hardest hit areas. (On Dec. 20, an…

CARD Act of 2009

August 22, 2010

U.S. Federal Reserve rules relating to gift card and gift certificate expiration dates and fees, whether sold by a merchant, shopping center or credit-card company, took effect Sunday, Aug. 22, 2010, for all gift cards and gift certificates. These rules…

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Retail Report: Week 11 Legislative Recap

After a turbulent start to the week, lawmakers quickly regrouped and refocused their efforts. The General Fund and Education Trust Fund budgets received final passage. With just one week remaining in the 2026 Regular Session, the race to the finish…

Retail Report: Week 10 Legislative Recap

Lawmakers pushed through a busy week of activity before heading into next week’s spring break. The Legislature will reconvene on March 31, with the next edition of the Capitol Retail Report set for April 3. Cash Rounding Bill Gains Momentum…

Retail Report: Week 9 Legislative Recap

With the session entering its final stretch, lawmakers are balancing budget work with a full slate of policy proposals. Both the General Fund and Education Trust Fund budgets advanced this week alongside several bills affecting retailers and consumers. Cash Rounding…

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