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…
THREE GENERATIONS OF THE DAVIES FAMILY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE SUCCESS AND LONGEVITY OF LITTLE HARDWARE For six decades, a Davies has owned and operated Little Hardware. Lewis L. Little may have founded the business in Ensley in the mid…
Petite fashion-forward lady from Long Island meets tall, burly northern New Jersey ironworker in a Manhattan bar during a mutual friend’s birthday party. The New York gal and the New Jersey guy fall in love, get married and buy 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,…