The Alabama Legislative session is coming to a close, with various bills receiving final approval from the Legislature and awaiting Governor Ivey’s signature. The General Fund budget for non-education agencies received a $360 million increase, with additional funding allocated to the Alabama Medicaid Agency, Department of Corrections, and Department of Mental Health. A bill setting timelines for state agencies to respond to public records requests and another bill providing tax credits and assistance to childcare providers also passed final approval.
In other news, the Atlanta Falcons are providing grants to 20 high schools in Alabama to start girls’ flag football programs, with the goal of encouraging more youth participation in sports. The Alabama Seafood Cook-Off was won by chef Kyle Ogden from Odette in Florence, who prepared a pompano filet with a crab and shrimp mousse. He will represent the state at the Great American Seafood Cook-Off in New Orleans.
In a statement, Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin addressed the issue of gun regulation in Alabama, noting the state’s lack of permit requirements for carrying firearms. Other notable events on this date in Alabama history include the birth of former governor Thomas Bibb in 1783 and singer-songwriter Toni Tennille in 1940.
For more Alabama news and updates, tune in to the “Down in Alabama” podcast where Jonathan Sobolewski explains the new federal noncompete rules. The podcast is available on various platforms for listeners’ convenience.
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