Alabama Senate committee advances bills tightening reins on Medicaid and SNAP eligibility verification, increasing agency costs. By Mary Claire Wooten The Senate Finance and Taxation Committee held public hearings on…
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Y’all, As April Fool’s Day rolls around, it’s only fitting to spotlight someone who’s been making a mockery of public service: Senator Tommy Tuberville. From questionable financial dealings to offensive…
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Group warns Alabama families face ‘life-threatening’ risks after cuts to utility assistance program By Kayode Crown | kcrown@al.com An Alabama nonprofit organization warns that thousands of low-income households could face life-threatening risks…
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On February 24, 2024, Donald Trump said, “I love the poorly educated.” He is determined to do away with the Department of Education to make sure that we have more…
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CARVER HIGH SCHOOL Gadsden, Alabama THE LIFEBLOOD OF THE BLACK COMMUNTY This is the first of series to share ‘the TIES that Bind”. As many of you know, my beloved…
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Families who would like to apply for funds to send kids to the school of their choice can apply for up to $7,000 per child. Author: Austin Pylant MONTGOMERY, Ala.…
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APR’s investigation toppled Rep. David Cole — could Tuberville face the same reckoning under Alabama’s strict residency laws? By Bill Britt The head of the Alabama Republican Party made it…
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By Daniel Johnson After Djovani Jean-Pierre, an Alabama teenager, was charged with first-degree robbery, second-degree assault, and two misdemeanors for allegedly using a gun to steal another loaded gun at a…
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By Brian Lyman We reap bitter fruit when lawmakers cross-pollinate religion and law. It’s not just a question of elevating one belief over others. The law at its best gives fair…
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Opinion | Bill adding more legal protections for police adds to growing problem A bill expanding legal protections for police would only add to a growing, and troubling, problem in…
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