The Alabama Legislature continued its three-legislative-day schedule this week with bills expanding broadband and easing the tax burden on working Alabamians among the legislation clearing at least one chamber.
More tax cuts and creating a seasonal employee classification may be on the agenda for the fifth week of the regular session.
When the House returns at 1 p.m. Tuesday and the Senate at 2, it will be the 10th legislative day, the one-third mark for the 2022 regular session.
Keep reading for summaries of the latest state and federal legislative news and more below.
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THIS WEEK IN RETAIL NEWS
Sponsor, Revenue Dept. revising seasonal employee bill (aldailynews.com) | Our story with bill link (alabamaretail.org)
Your 2022 unemployment comp insurance tax rate is now available to view online (alabamaretail.org)
House clears drive-thru / walk-up beer & wine sales, plus status of other alcohol bills (alabamaretail.org)
U.S. Supreme Court allows Alabama congressional map to remain in place for 2022 elections; high court to hear Alabama case at later date (montgomeryadvertiser.com)
Senate OKs upping optional standard deduction; protecting earned income/dependent care tax credits on Tuesday’s House special order (alabamaretail.org)
Both chambers OK allowing pharmacy interns to compound/dispense drugs under direct supervision of a pharmacist (alabamaretail.org)
Panel sends bill classifying Grubhub, Waitr etc. drivers as independent contractors to full Senate (alabamaretail.org)
U.S. House approves U.S. Postal Service overhaul in rare show of bipartisanship (al.com)
House Judiciary to consider allowing consumers to recover purchase price of bogus collectibles (alabamaretail.org)
Introductions include requiring shopping mall businesses to have working video cameras (alabamaretail.org)
U.S. inflation rate hits 7.5%, 40-year-high (wsj.com)
Governor encourages companies that hire veterans to apply for award program through April 30 (governor.alabama.gov)
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