The final version of the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill excludes raising the federal minimum wage. Standalone minimum wage legislation could be forthcoming. The House gave final approval to the American Rescue Plan Act on Wednesday, March 10. The president…
The Alabama House of Representatives is expected to debate the state’s general operating budget (HB309) Tuesday. House Speaker Mac McCutcheon said the Legislature’s goal is to pass the General Fund and education budgets by mid-April. For the fourth week, the Alabama…
The first quarterly tax payment for unemployment insurance taxes is due April 30 and delinquent after May 1. Employers should have been able to download their 2021 unemployment insurance rate via the Alabama Department of Labor website in either the…
Both Congress and the Alabama Legislature were in session this week. Congress tackled the next coronavirus relief package, while the Alabama Legislature concentrated mostly on agency, veteran and board reauthorization bills. The Alabama Senate didn’t resume debate on lottery/gaming legislation,…
For the first time ever, holiday sales in Alabama grew by double digits over the previous year. Amid a pandemic, Alabamians spent 11.6% more during November and December 2020 than they did during the same period in 2019. That represents…
In 2016, Reed and Karen Ingram were empty nesters with time and energy to spare. Reed had an idea that had been percolating for some time. “It just started off as a thought of doing a fruit stand, selling fresh…
MONTGOMERY – From Friday, Feb. 26, to Sunday, Feb. 28, Alabama will observe the state’s 10th annual Severe Weather Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday. The Alabama Retail Association encourages Alabamians to restock emergency supplies in homes, workplaces and vehicles during this three-day tax holiday….
As of 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 14, 28 Alabama counties are under a state of emergency related to hazardous winter conditions, including snow and ice. The affected counties are Bibb, Blount, Choctaw, Colbert, Cullman, DeKalb, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hale, Jackson,…
As promised, the governor this morning signed into law three top legislative priorities for the 2021 session – COVID liability protection, exemption of coronavirus relief payments from state income tax and renewal of industrial recruitment incentives. “We remain committed to helping Alabamians and Alabama…
Legal protection for businesses, healthcare providers and other groups from lawsuits related to the pandemic became law in Alabama on Feb. 12. Act No. 2021-4 by Sen. Arthur Orr, R-Decatur, and Rep. David Faulkner, R-Mountain Brook, became effective the moment…