Alabama’s Medicaid expansion reluctance worsens financial strain, leaving over a dozen hospitals at risk, especially in rural areas facing operational challenges. By Bill Britt Rural hospitals are vanishing from America’s…
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By Mike Cason Donald Trump got almost two-thirds of the votes in Alabama on Nov. 5, breaking his own record for total votes received and carrying the state for the…
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Dear Democrats: If you have been reeling for the past few days in disbelief and disgust, I hear ya!! I cried and swore that I would never vote again. But….it…
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Gadsden City Schools Sharon Hall, Child Count Specialist 256-549-2914 NOTICE If you have a child with a suspected disability condition between the ages of 3-21 and live within the confines…
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Contact: Traci Pondick tpondick@etowahcounty.org PRESS RELEASE: TAX VOLUNTEERS NEEDED RSVP (Retired & Senior Volunteer Program) of Etowah and Cherokee County has offered free income tax preparation and filing for over…
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LET ME DEAL WITH THIS CONVENIENT, SUPPOSED LOVE AFFAIR, BETWEEN TRUMP AND BLACK MEN I’m sure by now, the world has heard how President-Elect Donald J. Trump has supposedly won…
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Advocates for prison reform in Alabama are renewing a push to institute mandatory body cams. By Alex Jobin Advocates for prison reform in Alabama are renewing a push to institute…
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By Lynda Kirkpatrick We are only days away from electing our first woman for President of the United States. This is especially exciting for those of us who grew up…
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But let’s take a beat — what was life really like during this so-called “golden age”? By Bill Britt As the 2024 election looms, it seems we’re not just divided…
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Alabama isn’t just turning down federal funds — it’s turning its back on its own people. By Bill Britt The Alabama Policy Institute (API) has once again published its objections…
View More Analysis | Alabama’s Medicaid expansion: Dispelling API’s myths and fears