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Alabama House Passes Statewide Texting & Driving Ban

The Alabama House has voted to ban drivers from sending or reading text messages while operating a motor vehicle on Alabama roads.


Lawmakers Try Again to Rescue PACT

Democratic leaders in the Alabama Legislature are sponsoring a bill to guarantee that full tuition be paid for all current participants in Alabama's Prepaid Affordable College Tuition Program.


Keary Chandler

Former Candidate Arrested on Rape Charge

Keary Chandler dropped out of the DeKalb County Coroner's race last week, citing personal reasons. Today, he's been arrested on rape charges.


Supreme Court Rejects Alabama Grandparent's Rights Case

The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from grandparents in Alabama who wanted a court order to visit with their grandchildren.


Statewide Texting & Driving Ban to be Debated Today

A bill to ban drivers from sending or reading text messages while operating a motor vehicle is expected to come up for debate shortly after the House comes into session Tuesday afternoon.


Bentley Looks at Consolidation in Montgomery

Gov. Robert Bentley and legislators are working on consolidating some state agencies and boards.


Will Pseudoephedrine Become Prescription-Only? Not So Fast

Next week, a Valley Senator is offering what could be a less bitter pill to swallow.


Sudafed

Prescription May Soon be Required for Sudafed

House Bill 88 would make a prescription necessary to purchase any medicine containing Pseudophedrine.


Loretta Spencer

Former Huntsville Mayor Loretta Spencer to Run Again

Former Huntsville Mayor Loretta Spencer will seek to unseat the man who beat her in 2008.


Bill Would Require You To Move Over for Utility Trucks

Motorists would have to move over one lane for stopped utility vehicles under a bill passed by the Alabama Senate Thursday.


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