Hot-button, controversial issues dominated debate in the Alabama Legislature this week, while gaming legislation that consumed the first two weeks of the 2024 session stalled once it reached the Alabama Senate. “We’re going to spend some time on it,” said…
Legislation introduced in February would have created a protected class of workers, including retail workers, and allowed those protected workers to recover damages if assaulted while performing their official job duties. HB202 by Rep. Anthony Daniels, D-Huntsville, would have created…
Lottery, casinos and sports betting legislation that will require a vote of the people to become law cleared the Alabama House on Thursday. The gaming package, which includes a 7% cut of each lottery ticket sold for retailers, now heads to the…
Some members of Alabama’s Joint Study Commission on Grocery Taxation expressed a desire Feb. 12 to find a way to go forward in 2024 with another 1% reduction in the state’s 3% grocery tax. Alabama Arise and Alabama Grocers Association…
Casinos, sports betting, lottery – oh my! A proposal to legalize gaming in Alabama got the most attention in the first week of the Alabama Legislature’s 2024 regular session. By the end of the third legislative day, 242 bills had been introduced,…
In anticipation of ice, snow, sleet and freezing rain, Gov. Kay Ivey declared a state of emergency in 25 Alabama counties as of 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 14. Governor’s Proclamation The counties covered by the proclamation are: Blount, Calhoun, Cherokee,…
Holiday spending in Alabama should near $18.75 billion, growing 4% from last year. Alabamians spent 5.6% more during November and December 2022 than they did during the same period in 2021. Through November 2023, total taxed sales in Alabama had…
Today, we look back at our top posts, profiles, events and videos of the year across Alabama Retail’s website and social media accounts. We can’t wait to see what 2024 has in store! TOP FACEBOOK POST AND CONTEST of 2023…
Retail is Alabama’s top private employer, a top revenue generator and a builder of community. Plan to spend your holiday shopping, dining and leisure dollars locally throughout this holiday season. And thank Alabama retailers and their staff for all they…
Alabama Retail’s 2024 Primary Voter Guide MONTGOMERY – Alabama RetailPAC, the Alabama Retail Association’s state political action committee, has made endorsements in Alabama’s appellate court races and the Public Service Commission president’s race for the 2024 election cycle. At its…