From the Office of the Governor MONTGOMERY — Governor Robert Bentley on Thursday encouraged Alabamians to remember this weekend’s state sales tax holiday for severe weather preparedness items and stock up on essential supplies at a reduced cost. “The time is now to go a...

Seniority is a big deal in pretty much any legislative body. Senior members are more likely to get their pick of committee assignments and generally carry more weight when it comes to power and influence. The Alabama legislature is no exception. While some junior member...

MONTGOMERY – Today, legislators in the Alabama Senate passed HB 436, a bill that would create a special tax free weekend for disaster preparedness items in July. The bill comes in the wake of the terrible storms that ravaged the state last april. This bill will en...