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Alabama lawmakers approve teacher pay raise

By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama lawmakers have approved the largest teacher pay raise in a generation. The Alabama House of Representatives on Wednesday gave final approval to the education trust fund budget that increases the…

'Divisive concepts' teaching ban advances in Alabama

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama lawmakers have advanced legislation to ban a list of "divisive concepts" from being taught in K-12 classrooms and state worker training. The Senate Governmental Affairs Committee on Tuesday voted 9-2 for the House-passed bill. It…

Lawmakers advance transgender bathroom bill

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama lawmakers have advanced legislation that would bar transgender students from using school bathrooms and locker rooms that correspond to their current gender identity. The Senate Governmental Affairs approved the House-passed bill. The legislation now moves…

Alabama tourism committee advances lottery and casino bill

By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - An Alabama legislative committee has advanced lottery and casino legislation. The Senate Tourism Committee on Wednesday voted for a proposed constitutional amendment on the issue. It would authorize a state lottery,…