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
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.

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.

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.

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.

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?
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
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
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
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
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
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
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