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Alabama’s unemployment drops to 3.8%
April 16, 2021April 16, 2021By Mary Sell

Alabama’s unemployment drops to 3.8%

March’s rate represents 84,670 unemployed people, compared to 91,041 in February and 57,895 in March 2020. Alabama is comfortably below the national average of 6%, the Alabama Department of Labor said this morning.

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With layoffs down and spending up, American rebound gains momentum
April 16, 2021April 16, 2021By Associated Press

With layoffs down and spending up, American rebound gains momentum

A much-awaited economic boom coming off the pandemic recession appeared to edge closer to reality Thursday with fresh data showing the pace of layoffs dwindling, consumers spending freely and manufacturing rebounding.

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Alabama lawmakers vote to ban trans athletes from female teams
April 16, 2021April 16, 2021By Associated Press

Alabama lawmakers vote to ban trans athletes from female teams

"I think it is an unfair for biological males to compete and beat females in high school sports. There are biological advantages that men possess just naturally because of genetics," Gudger said.

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Bill would ban state enforcement of federal gun laws
April 16, 2021April 16, 2021By Associated Press

Bill would ban state enforcement of federal gun laws

The Alabama Senate on Thursday backed legislation to make it a crime for local police officers to enforce any new federal gun restrictions, part of a wave of GOP nullification proposals to try to resist any new gun control measures.

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Medical marijuana bill heads to key House vote
April 16, 2021April 16, 2021By Associated Press

Medical marijuana bill heads to key House vote

A second legislative committee on Thursday approved a medical marijuana bill, putting the proposal in line for a key vote in the House of Representatives.

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Broadband expansion bill close to final vote
April 15, 2021April 16, 2021By Caroline Beck

Broadband expansion bill close to final vote

Legislation to create a new state agency to oversee the expansion and availability of high-speed broadband internet services throughout the state is close to final passage in the State House.

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Daily News Digest – April 15, 2021

Rural teacher incentives advance; Teacher retirement bills moving; State House briefs; On tap today; Biden's gamble: Will pulling troops revive extremist threat?

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Daily News Digest – April 14, 2021

Senate passes wide-ranging gambling bill; Literacy Act delay advances; Marshall cautions local leaders on proper use of new federal funds; State House briefs; US to withdraw all troops from Afghanistan by Sept. 11

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Daily News Digest – April 13, 2021

Ivey signs alcohol delivery bill, law takes effect this fall; Prison lease information stokes concerns about costs, funding priorities; What's on tap; Dems: Investigate if Merrill misused resources; CDC, FDA recommend 'pause' for J&J vaccine over clot reports

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Daily News Digest – April 12, 2021

Bill would change state's grand jury secrecy laws; Biden releases budget; Trump goes after Pence, McConnell in speech to party donors; Unusual treatment shows promise for kids with brain tumors; Matsuyama wins Masters

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Weekend Digest – April 11, 2021

AL Mask order ends but some cities and schools continue; Affair derails Merrill’s political hopes; Speaker McCutcheon: Reps divided over trans bill; Virus recovery funds to promote tourism; Labor tires to regroup after Amazon loss

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Daily News Digest – April 6, 2021

Busy day, week ahead in the State House; Poll: workers concerned about transportation, childcare, benefits; Biden infrastructure plan could avoid filibuster; McConnell warns corporations of political 'bullying'; Baylor dominates Zags to win it all

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Daily News Digest – April 5, 2021

Marsh makes open enrollment push; Bill increases tax credits for Accountability Act donors; Amtrak plan would link Alabama cities; Latest on the Capitol attack; Georgia fights back

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Daily News Digest – April 2, 2021

‘Essential business’ bill goes to governor; House passes alcohol delivery bills; Lawmakers criticize, delay $1.5M prison PR contract; State to begin vaccinating prison inmates; US employers add 916,000 jobs in March as hiring accelerates

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LATEST FROM ALABAMA DAILY NEWS

  • Alabama’s unemployment drops to 3.8%
  • With layoffs down and spending up, American rebound gains momentum
  • Alabama lawmakers vote to ban trans athletes from female teams
  • Bill would ban state enforcement of federal gun laws
  • Medical marijuana bill heads to key House vote
  • Broadband expansion bill close to final vote
  • Daily News Digest – April 15, 2021
  • Proposal to up protection for Confederate statues
  • Biden’s gamble: Will pulling troops revive extremist threat?
  • Legislative briefs – Wed. April 14

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