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Alabama receives low score in American Cancer Society report

The American Cancer Society claimed that Alabama is “falling short” on implementing cancer-preventing policies in a recent statement analyzing their latest progress report. Their new report, titled “How do you measure up? A progress report on state legislative activity to reduce cancer incidence and mortality,” deemed that Alabama only passed one of eight evaluated areas. … Continued

Gabby Dance

August 6, 2019

Alabama Forestry Association endorses House candidate Van Smith

The Alabama Forestry Association endorsed State House candidate Van Smith, R-42, on Tuesday. “We believe that Van Smith is the best candidate to represent District 42,” said Chris Isaacson, AFA executive vice president. “He is a tree farmer as well as a cattle and hay farmer. We believe he understands the issues that the people … Continued

Gabby Dance

July 31, 2019

Alabama approaches 97th anniversary of the first woman elected into the State Legislature

On Aug. 8, 1922, well-known suffragist Hattie Hooker Wilkins beat the incumbent candidate for a seat in the Alabama House of Representatives, making her the first woman elected into the Alabama Legislature. She ran alongside two other women for state Legislature seats that year, but she was the only one to win her election. In … Continued

Gabby Dance

July 24, 2019

Spanish Fort resident Kiani Gardner announces Congress candidacy

New Democratic hopeful Kiani Gardner announced her candidacy for U.S. Congress in Alabama’s 1st Congressional District on Thursday. At a meeting for the Mobile County Democratic Party, she listed her top priorities as working for an economy that benefits all citizens, ensuring affordable healthcare for all Americans and fighting for environmental protection, specifically on Alabama’s … Continued

Gabby Dance

July 19, 2019

Sewell votes to raise minimum wage to $15 over next six years

U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, voted for the Raise the Wage Act, which would gradually raise the federal minimum wage from $7.25 to $15 over the next six years. It would be the first increase in the minimum wage since 2009 if it were passed by the Senate and signed into law by President Donald … Continued

Gabby Dance

July 19, 2019

Alabama Arise criticizes proposed rule requiring citizenship documentation for public housing

Non-profit group Alabama Arise recently spoke out against a proposed rule by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development that would prevent thousands of mixed-status immigrant families from living in public housing and Section 8 programs, saying the rule would increase homelessness. The rule would affect children who are U.S. citizens who live with … Continued

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July 12, 2019

Federal appeals court shows skepticism of Obamacare during oral arguments for Texas case

Tuesday’s federal appeals court session showed signs that the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals may plan to cut out part of the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. The panel of judges met in New Orleans to hear 90 minutes of oral arguments on the Texas v. United States lawsuit. In December, a … Continued

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July 11, 2019

U.S. Department of Labor awards $12 million grant to Alabama Community College apprenticeship programs

The U.S. Department of Labor announced on Monday that the Alabama Community College System was awarded a $12 million grant toward expanding apprenticeship partnerships. The ACCS was one of 23 academic institutions and consortia nationwide to receive this grant. The grants were awarded to further private-public apprenticeship programs in three categories — information technology, advanced … Continued

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June 26, 2019

Ivey selects Nathan Lindsay as Director of Appointments

On Monday, Gov. Kay Ivey appointed Nathan Lindsay the new Director of Appointments for the Governor’s Office. Lindsay previously served as aide to the governor from 2006 to 2011. He has also worked as the deputy press secretary in the Communications Office, where he advised the governor on education policy. Most recently, he worked at … Continued

Gabby Dance

June 25, 2019

Civil rights group to host protest on anniversary of Shelby County v. Holder

The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights will be launching a Shelby Week campaign this week in response to the six-year anniversary of Shelby County v. Holder, a Supreme Court case that removed a section from the Voting Rights Act of 1965 requiring federal approval before changing state and local voting laws. This campaign … Continued

Gabby Dance

June 24, 2019