Mississippi Decriminalizes Marijuana in Historic Move
Mississippi lawmakers voted to end criminal penalties for personal possession of small amounts of marijuana. NORML and other reform advocates hailed the change while penalties for trafficking remain. experts note shifting public attitudes and increasing calls for broader reform nationwide.
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Battle for supplier of Alabama Power shifts to House
The commission heard Wilson pursue stock purchase in a coal firm for utility dealings. Wallace's utility bills cleared the House Administrative Committee and are likely to pass the full House Tuesday. A bill aligning Alabama unemployment compensation with federal guidelines is also on the calendar as department officials report state readiness.
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Morgan County Bill Advances On Ethics and Fire Aid
Three weeks into a continued article the House refined a measure amending Article I of the state constitution to exempt unpaid appointees from ethics disclosures. Rep. Tommy Ed Roberts pushed a local bill to ease conditions for Morgan County rural fire departments to access county funds, and sponsored a health department bill on fluoride treatment for water systems over 200 customers, which was defeated by opposition.
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Regional mental health hospital opens in North Alabama
The new regional facility, planned as an industry employing 50 to 104 workers, emerges from interagency cooperation led by community figures Dr. Erskine Chenault Barrett Shelton Sr. and Maynard Layman. It will accept acutely mentally ill patients from 18 counties for a 90 day treatment program with longer care via Bryce Hospital if needed.
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Constable office under fire as referendum bill looms
Ward hints the constable's job may end if the political fight continues while Sen. Edwards promotes a referendum to abolish the office. The Alabama Legislature faces disputes over unemployment benefits for local workers and school personnel, with funding issues and bids for county services and repairs noted.
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