Alabama continues to strive in being a military friendly state.
Earlier this month, the governor signed multiple bills out of the Military and Veterans Affairs Committee from this past legislative session. This legislation package came through working with Lieutenant Governor Will Ainsworth and the Alabama Military Stability Commission.
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