The last 2% of Alabama’s state grocery tax is going to zero. Alabama Speaker of the House Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) and Senate President Pro Tem Garlan Gudger (R-Cullman) announced Friday at Star Supermarket in Huntsville that full and permanent repeal of the tax will be the first order of business when the Legislature convenes for The post Alabama Republicans unveil plan to completely cut the grocery tax – for good appeared first on Yellowhammer News.

A Democrat running for a Madison County judgeship is taking an unusual approach to his campaign: admitting outright that he is not tough on crime. Jason M. Jones, the Democratic nominee for Madison County District Court Place 4, told WHNT he intends to be “fair” on crime instead. “I’m not a candidate who’s saying I’m The post At least he’s being honest… Democrat candidate for Madison County judgeship says he’s decidedly ‘not tough on crime’ appeared first on Yellowhammer News.

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The Alabama Department of Corrections said Friday the state is collecting $14.2 million in damages from Caddell Construction after the Montgomery-based contractor missed Thursday’s completion deadline on the Governor Kay Ivey Correctional Complex in Elmore County. The $1.25 billion, 4,000-bed complex is more than 85% complete and construction continues, according to ADOC. Caddell remains obligated The post Governor Kay Ivey Correctional Complex 85% complete, state withholds $14.2 million from contractor after missed deadline appeared first on Yellowhammer News.