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GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. — Augusts 15, Alabama lawmakers will meet to discuss the possibility of a statewide lottery in a special legislative session. As that date approaches, some legislators say while they don’t fully support the idea personally, they feel...

(WKRG) – It was business as usual for Governor Robert Bentley, trying to do his job and keep the state running. “And we think we’re going to be able to recruit companies to come here simply because of this bill that was passed,” says Bentley. Meanwhile...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) — Senator Cam Ward-R appointed a four member subcommittee Wednesday to establish Senate rules for impeachment. Sen. Phil Williams-R said there currently are no rules in existence for such proceedings. “The last thing we need...

The Governor may be calling a special session of the Alabama legislature but lawmakers say this wasn’t the plan.  Governor Robert Bentley announced yesterday he would call a special session in Montgomery for Monday.  They failed to pass a budget this...

CREDIT: Shutterstock Over the past several years, state legislatures have enacted a record-breaking number of abortion restrictions. That pace hasn’t abated during this year’s legislative sessions, as lawmakers are rushing to pass measures...