Back to Work in Year Two: What the conservative majority accomplished in 2012 Alabama’s movement toward responsible, conservative government didn’t stop with last year’s successful “Republican Handshake with Alabama.” In the 2012 Regular Session, Republican lawmakers built upon their momentum and passed several conservative reforms that will help create jobs, allow local communities...
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Bill to streamline business tax filing goes to gov (AP)   MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A bill to streamline the way businesses file state and local taxes in Alabama is on its way to the governor's desk. The state Senate on Thursday signed off on changes made by the House. The bill would create a single electronic system for businesses to file their local sales, rental, use and lease taxes.   The...
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House Passes Bill Creating Small Business Financing Authority Proposal recommended by Speaker’s Commission on Job Creation   MONTGOMERY – The Alabama House of Representatives today took action to improve access to capital for small companies, passing a bill to create the Alabama Small Business Financing Authority.   The Alabama Small Business Financing Act, House Bill 600 sponsored...
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Office of House Speaker Mike Hubbard For Immediate Release: Thursday, March 22, 2012   Speaker Hubbard Applauds Legislative Productivity Many bills passed or moving forward at session’s halfway point   MONTGOMERY – As lawmakers reached the halfway point of the 2012 Regular Session Thursday having passed or made significant progress on most priority legislation, House...
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