🌱 Russian-Sourced Liquor Removed + Small Business Tax Relief

Happy Tuesday, Montgomery! Let's get you all caught up to start today off on an informed note.

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First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and milder. High: 65 Low: 39.

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Here are the top three stories today in Montgomery:

1. The Big Ten announced plans to take a group of athletes on a three-day trip to civil rights sites in Alabama this summer. The program seeks to explore race relations and social justice. The trip will be funded by the Big Ten and will occur from Jul. 15 to Jul. 17. The Southern Poverty Law Center's Civil Rights Memorial in Montgomery will be featured. (WSFA12 News)
2. Governor Ivey signed the Small Business Relief and Revitalization Act of 2022 into law in Montgomery on Monday. House Bill 82 will provide tax relief to Alabama small businesses. The act will expand the threshold calculation from $2,500 to $5,000 impacting over 2,400 small businesses across the state. (WRBL.com)
3. In response to the unprovoked Russian invasion of Ukraine, Montgomery liquor stores are beginning to remove Russian-sourced products. The Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board Administrator sent a letter to Governor Ivey requesting Russian liquor products to be removed from all ABC stores. The administrator reminds the community that not all Russian-sounding liquor brands are produced in Russia. He has provided a list of beverages that often get mistaken as Russian. (WSFA12 News)

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Today in Montgomery:

• Council Session At County of Montgomery (9:00 AM)
• Ribbon Cutting - Plant Bae At The Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce (3:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Mayor Steven Reed traveled to the White House on Monday to recognize the conclusion of Black History Month. (Twitter)
• The Mothers of Gynecology event kicks off with a concert. Click to learn more about the powerful conference. (Twitter)
• Are you drowning in debt? Do you need help creating a budget? The Montgomery Public Library is hosting a workshop teaching the basics of financial planning. Click for more details about the event on Mar. 14. (Montgomery City-County Public Library)

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You're officially in the loop for today! I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow morning with another update.

— Danielle Fallon

About me: Danielle Fallon is a writer who loves using her creativity to fuel her passion for communication. She is an employee of content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master's Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.