House Bill 2 is now law.
The measure that prohibits texting while driving was signed today by Governor Robert Bentley.
Fines will run from $25 dollars for the first offense up to $75 dollars for the third offense.
The Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee passed a state operating budget today that would rely
on state residents' approval of a constitutional amendment for it to balance.
The Constitutional amendment would be voted upon in the November 6th general election.
Newly hired public employees would pay less of their pay toward pension benefits and get smaller retirement
checks under a bill up for final passage in the Alabama House.
A new study finds a teenage driver's accident risk increases dramatically when other teens are in the car.