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Alabama's Emergency Management Agency is working with officials in Oklahoma to determine whether additional resources are needed in tornado-ravaged Moore, Oklahoma.  The EF4 twister nearly wiped out the town killing more than two dozen people and leaving more than 200 injured.  State EMA spokeswoman Yasamie August said the agency has been in contact with EMA officials in Oklahoma. 

2013 Legislature

Alabama's Emergency Management Agency is working with officials in Oklahoma to determine whether additional resources are needed in tornado-ravaged Moore, Oklahoma.  The EF4 twister nearly wiped out the town killing more than two dozen people and leaving more than 200 injured.  State EMA spokeswoman Yasamie August said the agency has been in contact with EMA officials in Oklahoma. 

2013 Legislature

Alabama's Emergency Management Agency is working with officials in Oklahoma to determine whether additional resources are needed in tornado-ravaged Moore, Oklahoma.  The EF4 twister nearly wiped out the town killing more than two dozen people and leaving more than 200 injured.  State EMA spokeswoman Yasamie August said the agency has been in contact with EMA officials in Oklahoma. 

2013 Legislature

The Alabama Statehouse is virtually empty today after members of the House and Senate ended their sometimes contentious 2013 regular session late Monday night.  Lawmakers approved dozens of bills that included a sweeping change in state gun laws, authorizing bond issues to rebuild storm damaged schools and National Guard armories; passed legislation to revise the state's campaign laws and allowing school systems to hire armed guards.  Legislators dealt Governor Bentley a setback by rejecting his proposal to delay private school tax credits for two years. 

The Alabama House has rejected Governor Robert Bentley's proposal to delay private school tax credits for two years.  The House voted 57-10 Monday to reject the governor's proposal. 

Armed Guards

The Alabama Legislature has authorized city and county school systems to hire armed security guards to protect students.  The Senate voted 21-0 Monday to go along with changes the House made to a school security bill sponsored by Republican Sen. Dick Brewbaker of Montgomery. 

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