SB 14 by Sen.Gerald Allen, R-Tuscaloosa, would loosen restrictions on carrying firearms in public places and no longer require a permit for carrying a pistol in a vehicle. HB 42 by…
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Data Breach Bill Debated in Committee
The Information Protection Act of 2015, SB 106 sponsored by Sen. Arthur Orr, R-Decatur, was discussed in the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday. The committee adopted a substitute and carried the…
Innovator Liability Reform Bills Advance in House, Senate
The House and Senate Judiciary Committees both passed innovator liability reform legislation that will restore Alabama's long-standing product-liability law and put us in line with the majority of states that have…
Charter School Bill Clears House and Senate Committees
Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh spoke to the BCA's Governmental Affairs Committee on Tuesday and outlined the importance of charter schools. "This is very important for business and, obviously, very…
Legislative Session Gets on Fast Track
The House and Senate worked at a fast pace this week, the second of the 2015 regular legislative session, by advancing bills that are important to the Alabama business community, such…
This Week on the DeKalb Diamond
The cold and rain has broken, the sun is out, and the concession stands are open! Here's a look at the DeKalb County Baseball and Softball schedules for the week: …
Why Charter Schools Are a Bad Idea
Other than the $700 million hole in the state’s General Fund budget, no issue has been more talked about than the charter school bill. Republicans in the Alabama legislature have made…
Remedial Enrollment Down 3% Among DeKalb Graduates
The percentage of Alabama public high school graduates who need to take remedial courses is a number that’s proving tough for education officials to budge. Students must not only graduate, they…