April 22, 2024 Group Watch: News & Views from the State House
There was some strong consensus on several bills last week, including the Education Trust Fund budget, which passed the House on an almost-unanimous vote. A bill easing regulations on religious exemptions for vaccines passed the Senate on a 24-5 vote. And a bill package aiming to increase workforce participation in the state passed without a single no vote.
And once again, Alabama’s lauded Pre-K program got top marks, receiving 10 out of 10 on quality benchmarks; Alabama is one of only five states in the country to meet these quality standards.
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