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May 15, 2023 Group Watch: Gov. Ivey Joins GOP to Protect Girls’ & Women’s Sports

 Governor Kay Ivey has joined Republican governors around the country in pushing back against new Title IX rules. The changes expand the meaning of sexual discrimination to include gender identity, which would prevent schools and colleges from protecting girl’s and women sports. The 25 members of the Republican Governor’s Association,

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May 15, 2023 Group Watch: Mobile Area Enjoying Economic Growth

Two companies are launching growth projects in the Mobile area, bringing a combined $98 million in new capital investment and almost 240 jobs, according to the Mobile Chamber of Commerce. Georgia-based Chart Industries plans to invest $73.7 million in a second production site in Mobile County to increase manufacturing capacity

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May 15, 2023 Group Watch: Unique Partnership Enables Broadband in Macon County

Many businesses and homes in Macon County now have the capability of connecting to a next-generation fiber broadband network, thanks to a partnership that pools state grants, private investment and philanthropic funding. According to the Macon County Economic Development Authority, the project represents an opportunity to drive long-term economic growth

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May 8, 2023 Group Watch: News & Views from the State House

Last week saw more bi-partisan agreement in the Alabama House of Representatives, with two bills passing that chamber unanimously. One targets the sale of products containing Delta-8; the other piece of legislation protects overtime pay from state income taxation. The Senate got down to business too, passing the $8.8 billion education budget,

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May 8, 2023 Group Watch: Tweet of the Week

@AL_LeagueMay 5Members of the League attended @GovernorKayIvey’s Proclamation Hour Ceremony yesterday. We’re so thankful she declared May 7-13, as Municipal Government Week in AL! Please join us in recognizing the tremendous work of our local government workers & elected officials. #alpolitics

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May 8, 2023 Group Watch: Day-by-Day, Play-by-Play

On Tuesday (16th day of regular session):  On Wednesday (17th day of regular session and a committee day): On Thursday (18th day of of regular session):

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May 8, 2023 Group Watch: Senate Passes Education Trust Fund Budget

The Alabama Senate approved an $8.8 billion education trust fund budget. The budget provides for a 2% pay raise for education employees, a $2.8 billion surplus and gives the go-ahead for a one-time $100 direct rebate to taxpayers. Highlights of the 2024 education budget and supplemental budget:

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May 8, 2023 Group Watch: House Passes Bill Restricting Delta-8 Products

Last week, on a 105-0 vote, the Alabama House passed a bill to make it a crime to sell products containing delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), a chemical derived from hemp, to people younger than 21. Delta-8 products are currently available in stores and online and include gummies, vapes, candy, cookies and

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May 8, 2023 Group Watch: Senate Takes Steps Toward a New State House

With the decades-old State House in need of multiple repairs, the construction of a new facility for the Alabama Legislature has been being explored since last fall. Last week, the Senate unanimously approved a bill to give the legislature control over the property directly behind the State House, which is currently

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May 8, 2023 Group Watch: Bill to Ban Chinese Drones Introduced

State Rep. James Lomax of Huntsville introduced a bill to ban state agencies and governmental bodies from buying Chinese-made drones and unmanned aircraft if the producer of the technology is registered on the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List of the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). Under Lomax’s

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