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Alabama Lawmakers Approve Wine Delivery Bill

MONTGOMERY, Ala (AP) – Alabamians might soon be able to have wine delivered in the mail. The Alabama Senate on Thursday voted 27-0 for the bill by Republican Rep. Terri Collins. The House of Representatives voted 88-5 to accept Senate changes to the bill. It now goes to Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey for her signature. The bill would allow wineries…

Alabama Legislature Approves General Fund Budget

The Alabama legislature has approved a General Fund budget that Gov. Robert Bentley has vowed to veto over Medicaid funding. The Senate on Wednesday voted 20 to 13 to pass the budget, which is $85 million short of the amount Bentley says is needed to adequately fund the state’s Medicaid program. Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh says the state…