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February 7, 2022 Group Watch: Ainsworth Unveils Small Biz Legislative Package

Lt. Governor Gov. Will Ainsworth announced the Alabama Small Business Commission’s legislative package, which consists of tax cuts, tax exemptions, paperwork reductions and other reforms. According to Ainsworth, the commission’s legislative package would serve to further support Alabama’s growing economy by implementing measures to assist small businesses.

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February 7, 2022 Group Watch: Bill to Boost Parents’ Choice in Education Through Committee

The Senate Education Policy Committee approved a bill that would allow parents to take up to $5,561 for public schools and spend it on private school tuition and homeschooling. The bill by Senator Del Marsh was approved on a voice vote after lengthy testimony from school boards and school organizations,

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February 7, 2022 Group Watch: AL Asks Supreme Court to Stop Redistricting Order

In response to suits filed in federal court, a three-judge panel made a ruling blocking Alabama’s new congressional district map, claiming it likely violates the Voting Rights Act. It also issued a court order to draw new district lines. Plaintiffs in the suits say the districts do not accurately reflect the state’s

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February 7, 2022 Group Watch: Gov. Ivey Elected States’ Co-Chair of Delta Regional Authority

Governor Ivey was elected the 2022 States’ co-chair of The Delta Regional Authority (DRA). In this role, she will  work directly with the federal co-chair on economic development and growth in the DRA region. Ivey previously served as co-chair in 2017. The DRA is a federal-state partnership created by Congress in 2000 to

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February 7, 2022 Group Watch: Permitless Concealed Carry Bill Passes Senate Committee

On a 6-4 vote, The Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee approved legislation to remove the permit requirement to carry a concealed weapon. In its current form, the bill, sponsored by Senator Gerald Allen of Tuscaloosa, does not eliminate current restrictions on carrying guns in schools or in businesses that forbid weapons on their

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February 7, 2022 Group Watch: $75M Muscle Shoals Auto Supply Factory Opens

Dura Automotive Systems celebrated the opening of its new Muscle Shoals manufacturing facility last week. The $75 million plant manufactures battery enclosures for electric vehicles to be made by Mercedes-Benz. Enclosures are lightweight metal housings that hold and protect the battery cells. Planning and construction of the plant was completed in eight

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February 7, 2022 Group Watch: Gov and Lawmaker Seeking to Delay AL Literacy Act One Year

The legislature passed the Literacy Act in 2019 as part of an effort to improve the reading proficiency of Alabama students, who rank low on national tests. A key provision of the law is that third graders must show they are reading on grade level to be promoted to fourth

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January 31, 2022 Group Watch: News & Views from the State House

The special session that was called and started just week before last has already ended, wrapping up after finishing the business at hand, namely divvying up the $772 million of American Rescue Plan Act funds allocated to Alabama.Both chambers convene for the third day of the regular session tomorrow and

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January 31, 2022 Group Watch: Tweet of the Week

@willainsworthAL Jan 29 With no Republican or Democrat opponents qualifying against me, I look forward to serving another four years as Lt. Governor. The confidence you have placed in me is deeply appreciated. God’s guidance and your support will allow us to make the best parts of Alabama even better.

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January 31, 2022 Group Watch: Special Session Gets Its Work Done

The Alabama Legislature returned for the third day of the special session last Tuesday, and each chamber overwhelmingly passed an appropriations bill of approximately $772 million of federal dollars from the American Rescue Plan Act. The special session then concluded on Thursday after lawmakers passed the package allocating the state’s portion of ARPA funds. The

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