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tell your congressman to keep debit swipe fee...

tell your congressman to keep debit swipe fee...

Pushed by mammoth banks,Congress again is attempting to repeal tough-fought-for limits to debit...


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legislature passes bill exempting photographic...

legislature passes bill exempting photographic...

Wednesday,May 17, the Alabama Senate gave final approval to a bill exempting services provided by...


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panel takes no action on bill requiring phones,...

panel takes no action on bill requiring phones,...

Rep. Jack D. Williams,R-Birmingham, explained his legislation requiring cell phones, and computers...


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alabama retail report: licensing bill could save...

alabama retail report: licensing bill could save...

The Alabama Senate on Thursday approved legislation that could lop thousands of dollars in commerce...


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bill would allow shipment of wine to alabama...

bill would allow shipment of wine to alabama...

Legislation has been introduced that would create a new Alcoholic Beverage Control Board license...


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alabama retail report: licensing bill could save...

alabama retail report: licensing bill could save...

The Alabama Senate on Thursday approved legislation that could cleave thousands of dollars in...


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senate gives final ok to bill to protect franchise...

senate gives final ok to bill to protect franchise...

The Alabama Senate on Wednesday,May 17, gave final approval to legislation that clarifies the...


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senate votes to allow refunds for any unused...

senate votes to allow refunds for any unused...

Limited refunds of a 15-cent increase in a provider tax that pharmacies paid between Sept. 1,2015,...


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bill requiring beer, wine and tobacco wholesalers...

bill requiring beer, wine and tobacco wholesalers...

HB75,the Wholesale to Retail Accountability Program, or WRAP, or is headed to the Alabama...


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house oks bill requiring beer, wine and tobacco...

house oks bill requiring beer, wine and tobacco...

On a vote of 80-15,the Alabama House on Tuesday, April 11, and approved HB75,the Wholesale to...


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house approves $5,000 increase in district court...

house approves $5,000 increase in district court...

The Alabama House on Wednesday,March 15, approved legislation to give Alabama’s 67 district courts...


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senate oks legislation to reduce business license...

senate oks legislation to reduce business license...

The Alabama Senate has approved legislation that would allow pharmacies to remove prescription drug...


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house sends expansion of medicaid fraud law to the...

house sends expansion of medicaid fraud law to the...

On Tuesday,March 7, the Alabama House unanimously approved legislation that would construct Medicaid...


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refinement of voluntary tax remittance from online...

refinement of voluntary tax remittance from online...

Legislation that would alter the way the state collects taxes from out-of-state,online-only and...


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senate approves expansion of medicaid fraud law

senate approves expansion of medicaid fraud law

The Alabama Senate on Tuesday,Feb. 14, approved legislation to manufacture Medicaid fraud a lesson C...


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senate gives final ok to revision of pharmacy...

senate gives final ok to revision of pharmacy...

The Alabama Senate gave the final approval Wednesday,May 17, to legislation that...


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retail report: delivery license reform on today s...

retail report: delivery license reform on today s...

SB316,the Alabama Retail organization-backed delivery license reform legislation, is on the House of...


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brunch bill  ready for senate consideration

brunch bill ready for senate consideration

On Wednesday,May 3, the Senate Tourism and Marketing Committee amended andapproved legislation that...


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bill requiring beer, wine and tobacco wholesalers...

bill requiring beer, wine and tobacco wholesalers...

Sen. Clyde Chambliss,R-Prattville, told the Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development...


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bill exempts license requirement when less...

bill exempts license requirement when less...

A bill to modify commerce license requirements for the home health,hospice and durable medical...


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governor signs law making medicaid fraud a class c...

governor signs law making medicaid fraud a class c...

On Tuesday,March 14, the governor signed into law legislation that makes Medicaid fraud a lesson C...


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house to consider expansion of medicaid fraud law

house to consider expansion of medicaid fraud law

The Alabama House is slated to consider a Senate bill that would make Medicaid fraud a Class C...


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alabama retail gets spot on tax force to end sales...

alabama retail gets spot on tax force to end sales...

The Alabama Retail Association will bear a seat on a task force Gov. Robert Bentley created...


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legislation to reduce business license costs for...

legislation to reduce business license costs for...

Both Senate and House versions of legislation that would stop what one Alabama Retail Association...


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house next to consider expansion of medicaid fraud...

house next to consider expansion of medicaid fraud...

The House Ways and Means General Fund Committee on Wednesday,Feb. 22, approved SB85 by Sen. Trip...


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moving back to school tax holiday to july ready...

moving back to school tax holiday to july ready...

The state’s education budget committees nowadays signed off on moving Alabama’s back-to-school...


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ask your rep. to support delivery license reform;...

ask your rep. to support delivery license reform;...

The fight for needed delivery license reform has moved to the Alabama House of Representatives....


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house panel oks expanding workers  comp fraud

house panel oks expanding workers comp fraud

The House State Government Committee approved SB196 by Sen. Arthur Orr,R-Decatur, which expands what...


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medicaid should verify eligibility twice a year,...

medicaid should verify eligibility twice a year,...

Legislation to require the Alabama Medicaid Agency to verify eligibility of its recipients more...


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sunday sales, sidewalk sales and infusions of...

sunday sales, sidewalk sales and infusions of...

SUNDAY SALES Three bills allowing local city councils to authorize Sunday alcohol sales have been...


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poole introduces gas tax at midpoint of the...

poole introduces gas tax at midpoint of the...

By drop of 2024,Alabama could add 9-cents in taxes on every gallon of fuel sold, under HB487, or...


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senate next to consider bill raising child labor...

senate next to consider bill raising child labor...

On a vote of 10-4,the Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Committee on Wednesday,...


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governor s desk is next stop for refinement of...

governor s desk is next stop for refinement of...

The next stop for legislation that would alter the way the state collects taxes from...


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bills seeks to protect franchise businesses from...

bills seeks to protect franchise businesses from...

On Wednesday,March 15, the House Commerce and Small trade Committee approved legislation that...


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bill offers limited liability protection for...

bill offers limited liability protection for...

Legislation that would limit the liability of restaurants and other food service entities when...


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senate votes to expand tax credits for hiring...

senate votes to expand tax credits for hiring...

On a unanimous vote,the Alabama Senate agreed Tuesday, March 7, and to extend tax credits to...


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house panel oks $5,000 increase in district court...

house panel oks $5,000 increase in district court...

Proposed legislation would give Alabama’s 67 district courts authority in civil things involving...


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retail report: delivery license reform on governor...

retail report: delivery license reform on governor...

In the final minutes of the Alabama Legislature’s 2017 regular session,lawmakers approved Alabama...


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legislation effectively banning adjustable focus...

legislation effectively banning adjustable focus...

The sale of certain over-the-counter eye glasses could be illegal by Aug. 1 if Gov. Kay Ivey signs...


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sidewalk sales and sunday sales bills await action...

sidewalk sales and sunday sales bills await action...

SIDEWALK SALES The House Economic Development and Tourism Committee has approved a substitute...


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house next to consider reduction of number of...

house next to consider reduction of number of...

The House Commerce and Small Business Committee on Tuesday,May 9, approved legislation creating a...


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retail report: continue to push for sb316 in final...

retail report: continue to push for sb316 in final...

Alabama Retail organization-backed delivery license reform needs your serve to see House action as...


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senate votes to reduce number of weeks of uc...

senate votes to reduce number of weeks of uc...

The Alabama Senate approved legislation creating a sliding scale linked to unemployment rates for...


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retail report: week 9 full of controversy; next...

retail report: week 9 full of controversy; next...

The Alabama Legislature packed debate agendas with controversial legislation in Week 9 of the 2017...


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limited liability protection for restaurants that...

limited liability protection for restaurants that...

The House Agriculture and Forestry Committee amended and approved legislation that would limit the...


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senate panel oks workers  comp exemption for llc...

senate panel oks workers comp exemption for llc...

The Senate Banking and Insurance Committee this week unanimously approved HB242 by Rep. Danny...


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ask your representative to support delivery...

ask your representative to support delivery...

The fight for needed delivery license reform is not over. It simply moved to the Alabama House of...


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senate approves limited liability protection for...

senate approves limited liability protection for...

The Alabama Senate has given unanimous approval to legislation that would limit the liability of...


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retail report: bill now negates need for delivery...

retail report: bill now negates need for delivery...

As amended Wednesday,April 5, Alabama Retail organization-backed legislation now essentially...


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committee defeats unitary combined reporting

committee defeats unitary combined reporting

Only two senators on the Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Committee voted...


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state refines voluntary tax remittance from online...

state refines voluntary tax remittance from online...

The state has made further refinements to the way it collects taxes from out-of-state,online-only...


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unitary combined reporting set for public hearing...

unitary combined reporting set for public hearing...

Alabama Retail Association President Rick Brown,as chairman of the commerce Associations’ Tax...


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moving back to school tax holiday to july receives...

moving back to school tax holiday to july receives...

Alabama’s back-to-school sales tax holiday will move from the first full weekend of August to the...


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phase out of abc stores heads to the senate

phase out of abc stores heads to the senate

Legislation that would phase out retail alcohol sales at the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control...


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moving back to school tax holiday to july one step...

moving back to school tax holiday to july one step...

Moving Alabama’s back-to-school sales tax holiday from the first full weekend of August to the...


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bill would require beer, wine and tobacco...

bill would require beer, wine and tobacco...

Legislation before the Alabama Legislature would require tobacco,beer and wine...


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house to consider $5,000 increase in district...

house to consider $5,000 increase in district...

Proposed legislation would give Alabama’s 67 district courts authority in civil matters involving...


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house next for senate bill banning adjustable...

house next for senate bill banning adjustable...

Legislation that would halt the sale of eye glasses with an adjustable magnification,a technology...


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grocery wine and beer tasting bill in committee...

grocery wine and beer tasting bill in committee...

Legislation authorizing wine and beer tastings inside grocery stores that have off-premises...


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bill to reduce business license costs for...

bill to reduce business license costs for...

Legislation that would stop what one Alabama Retail organization member calls “robbery without a...


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combined reporting and medicaid fraud crack down...

combined reporting and medicaid fraud crack down...

Alabama’s political party caucuses this week introduced their legislative agendas for 2017....


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alabama ban on adjustable focus eyewear takes...

alabama ban on adjustable focus eyewear takes...

As of Aug. 1,the sale of certain over-the-counter eye glasses will be illegal under Act No....


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workers  comp exemption for llc members receives...

workers comp exemption for llc members receives...

The Alabama Senate gave final approval Wednesday,May 17, to HB242 by Rep. Danny Garrett, and...


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beer, wine and tobacco wholesalers must report...

beer, wine and tobacco wholesalers must report...

Starting Aug. 1,tobacco, beer and wine wholesalers/distributors must report sales on which no taxes...


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bill requiring beer, wine and tobacco wholesalers...

bill requiring beer, wine and tobacco wholesalers...

whether Gov. Kay Ivey signs HB75 into law, starting Aug. 1, tobacco, and beer and wine...


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sales tax parity legislation introduced in...

sales tax parity legislation introduced in...

Lawmakers introduced federal legislation this week that wouldrequire online sellers to collect sales...


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house next to consider bill raising child labor...

house next to consider bill raising child labor...

The House Ways and Means General Fund Committee approved SB297 by Sen. Steve...


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house panel oks delivery license reform; full...

house panel oks delivery license reform; full...

After a public hearing Wedneday,April 26, the House State Government Committee approved much-needed...


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revision to pharmacy operating practices ready for...

revision to pharmacy operating practices ready for...

Identical bills to revise pharmacy operating practices under the Alabama State Board of Pharmacy...


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house committee debates ending concealed carry...

house committee debates ending concealed carry...

The House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee this week heard testimony but took no vote...


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house passes  brunch bill

house passes brunch bill

The Alabama House has approved legislation that would allow local governments that already maintain...


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delivery license reform set for april 26 public...

delivery license reform set for april 26 public...

The House State Government Committee has set a 3 p.m. Wednesday,April 26, public hearing on SB316,...


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house panel approves revisions to pharmacy...

house panel approves revisions to pharmacy...

The House Health Committee has approved SB225 by Sen. Billy Beasley,D-Clayton, a 53-page revision...


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senate votes to end concealed carry permits in...

senate votes to end concealed carry permits in...

The Alabama Senate voted to mostly eliminate concealed carry pistol permits in Alabama. SB24 by...


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public hearing set for bill allowing shipment of...

public hearing set for bill allowing shipment of...

The Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Committee has set a 3 p.m. Wednesday,April...


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gas tax is dead through 2018 at least, house...

gas tax is dead through 2018 at least, house...

After the Alabama House of Representatives carried over a gas tax for road and bridge...


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senate approves revisions to pharmacy operating...

senate approves revisions to pharmacy operating...

The Alabama Senate unanimously approved a 56-page revision to pharmacy operating practices under the...


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senate panel approves revisions to pharmacy...

senate panel approves revisions to pharmacy...

After removing provisions related to compounding drugs,the Senate Health and Human Services...


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back to school tax holiday moves to july

back to school tax holiday moves to july

Alabama’s back-to-school sales tax holiday will budge from the first full weekend of August to...


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retail report: ask senate to vote for delivery...

retail report: ask senate to vote for delivery...

Thanks to Sen. Paul Sanford,legislation is now before state lawmakers that should rein in delivery...


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refinement of voluntary tax remittance from online...

refinement of voluntary tax remittance from online...

Legislation that would alter the way the state collects taxes from out-of-state,online-only and...


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mobile sidewalk alcohol sales ready for final...

mobile sidewalk alcohol sales ready for final...

The Alabama House as well as the Senate Mobile County legislative delegation this week...


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it was budget week in alabama and washington

it was budget week in alabama and washington

This week,the Alabama House approved a $1.8 billion general operating budget for Alabama, while the...


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bill would require phones, computers to block...

bill would require phones, computers to block...

Legislation introduced this week would require cell phones,computers and other devices that allow...


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house approves revisions to pharmacy operating...

house approves revisions to pharmacy operating...

After removing provisions related to compounding drugs,the Alabama House of Representatives on...


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mobile sidewalk alcohol sales and other alcohol...

mobile sidewalk alcohol sales and other alcohol...

The House Mobile County legislative delegation has approved legislation that would allow alcohol...


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alabama retail report: july tax holiday bill...

alabama retail report: july tax holiday bill...

The Alabama Legislature concentrated mostly on issues unrelated to retailers this week. Moving the...


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senate next to consider stopping need for...

senate next to consider stopping need for...

A bill that would mostly eliminate the need for concealed carry pistol permits in Alabama is ready...


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senate bill to move back to school tax holiday to...

senate bill to move back to school tax holiday to...

In a unanimous vote Tuesday,Feb. 21, the Alabama Senate voted to move Alabama’s back-to-school...


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alabama retail report: senator proposes raising...

alabama retail report: senator proposes raising...

Legislation introduced this week could push sales tax for all goods except food to as tall as 11...


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representatives introduce bills to cap delivery...

representatives introduce bills to cap delivery...

Legislation introduced Thursday,Feb. 23, would cap the penalty for failure to purchase a business...


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alabama retail report: july tax holiday, other...

alabama retail report: july tax holiday, other...

In its second week,the Alabama Legislature began moving legislation in earnest, including several...


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senate approves bill refining voluntary tax...

senate approves bill refining voluntary tax...

Legislation that would alter the way the state collects taxes from out-of-state,online-only and...


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senate oks bill banning adjustable focus eyewear

senate oks bill banning adjustable focus eyewear

The Alabama Senate on Tuesday,Feb. 14, unanimously approved legislation that would halt the sale of...


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bills refining voluntary tax remittance from...

bills refining voluntary tax remittance from...

Legislation that would alter the way the state collects taxes from out-of-state,online-only and...


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alabama retail report: the legislature s first...

alabama retail report: the legislature s first...

The Alabama Legislature gaveled in its 2017 regular session Tuesday withsuch weighty issues as...


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senators seek to refine tax collections from...

senators seek to refine tax collections from...

So far in the Alabama Legislature’s 2017 regular session,two bills gain been introduced that would...


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californias sweeping new marijuana industry laws...

californias sweeping new marijuana industry laws...

A comprehensive suite of marijuana regulations were passed by California Governor Jerry Brown...


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brunch bill  awaits governor s signature

brunch bill awaits governor s signature

Local governments that already acquire Sunday alcohol sales can permit Sunday morning sales under a...


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several sunday alcohol bills see action in the...

several sunday alcohol bills see action in the...

KSUNDAY SALES Gov. Kay Ivey has signed into law legislation allowing the city councils...


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retail report: delivery license reform on house...

retail report: delivery license reform on house...

SB316,the Alabama Retail Association-backed delivery license reform legislation, is on the House of...


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sidewalk sales, sunday sales and draft beer bills...

sidewalk sales, sunday sales and draft beer bills...

SIDEWALK SALES The Alabama Senate on May 2 approved SB352 by Sen. Del Marsh,R-Anniston, which...


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counties could ask voters for gas tax increases to...

counties could ask voters for gas tax increases to...

The Senate Governmental Affairs Committee unanimously approved legislation that would allow counties...


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senate votes to mostly end concealed carry permits...

senate votes to mostly end concealed carry permits...

The Alabama Senate voted to mostly eliminate concealed carry pistol permits in Alabama. SB24 by...


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house oks bill to protect franchise businesses...

house oks bill to protect franchise businesses...

The Alabama House has approved legislation that clarifies the definition of the employment...


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mobile sidewalk alcohol sales bill with governor;...

mobile sidewalk alcohol sales bill with governor;...

The Alabama Legislature this week gave final approval to legislation that would allow alcohol sales...


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house gop s healthcare reforms dominate discussion...

house gop s healthcare reforms dominate discussion...

This week in marathon markup sessions,the U.S. House Ways and Means and House Energy and Commerce...


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panel approves revisions to pharmacy operating...

panel approves revisions to pharmacy operating...

After making minor alterations,the House Health Committee on Wednesday, Feb. 22, or approved a...


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senate votes to move back to school tax holiday to...

senate votes to move back to school tax holiday to...

In a unanimous vote Tuesday,Feb. 21, the Alabama Senate voted to move Alabama’s back-to-school...


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grocery wine and beer tasting bill in committee...

grocery wine and beer tasting bill in committee...

Legislation authorizing wine and beer tastings inside grocery stores that own off-premises...


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atest applauds investors urging policymakers to co...

atest applauds investors urging policymakers to co...

ATEST Applauds Investors Urging Policymakers to Co-Sponsor Federal Anti-Trafficking Bills On...


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bill to allow counties to ask voters for gas tax...

bill to allow counties to ask voters for gas tax...

The House version of legislation that would allow counties to query voters to raise gasoline taxes...


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retail report: tell your rep to vote  yes  on...

retail report: tell your rep to vote yes on...

On a voice vote and with bipartisan support, delivery license reform cleared the House State...


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sales tax parity legislation introduced in...

sales tax parity legislation introduced in...

Lawmakers introduced federal legislation this week that would require online sellers to collect...


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senate panel oks bill to protect franchise...

senate panel oks bill to protect franchise...

The Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Committee has approved House-passed...


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panel oks bill allowing shipment of wine to...

panel oks bill allowing shipment of wine to...

After a lengthy public hearing and on a 6-4 vote, the Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic...


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retail report: ask your house member to vote for...

retail report: ask your house member to vote for...

Delivery license reform took another step toward reality this week and is on its way to...


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bills would move back to school tax holiday to...

bills would move back to school tax holiday to...

Alabama lawmakers listened to shoppers and retailers who said the timing of the state’s...


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this new law just made kit cars a lot more...

this new law just made kit cars a lot more...

The automotive aftermarket lobby (which exists!) got the Low Volume Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Act...


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