Senator’s Contract Hold Could Delay State’s Legal Actions on Voting, Civil Rights Cases

A state senator’s decision to delay approval of contracts for state agencies could slow the state’s ability to approve legal contracts for lawsuits alleging voting or civil rights abuses.

Sen. Chris Elliott, R-Josephine, told representatives of state agencies at a Contract Review Committee meeting that he would withhold contracts until the ABC Board establishes rules to allow employees of restaurants and hotels with restaurants to take exams allowing them to serve alcohol.

Read more at Alabama Reflector.