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Jones opposes potential cuts to military projects in Alabama to fund border wall

Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama, is fighting against a Trump administration proposal that would implement budget cuts or delay funding for Alabama military projects in order to pay for a wall along the southern border. This follows the Pentagon sending a 20-page list to Congress of military construction projects that could potentially be delayed or cut … Continued

Gabby Dance

March 25, 2019

Sen. Doug Jones leads effort questioning threatened auto tariffs

Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama, is leading a bipartisan effort to urge the U.S. Department of Commerce to release its report on whether imported automobiles and auto parts threaten the country’s national security. The department initiated a national security investigation into automotive imports under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 in 2018 under … Continued

Gabby Dance

March 25, 2019

Report: Democrats gain support in the suburbs but fail to grab rural votes

The urban to rural divide among Democrats and Republicans is steadily persisting, but Democrats seem to be pulling suburbia toward their side. According to a study by ALG Research, Democrats continued a trend from the 2016 election in 2018’s midterms, making significant gains in the suburbs but failing to rope in votes from rural communities. … Continued

Gabby Dance

March 21, 2019

Marsh files bill to protect people who save animals from locked cars

Senate President Pro Tempore Del Marsh, R-Anniston, filed a bill Tuesday that would provide immunity from prosecution to any person who rescues an animal from a hot car. The bill would protect people who break into cars to free animals they believe may be at risk if they contact police or animal control before attempting … Continued

Gabby Dance

March 20, 2019

ADPH investigating growing hepatitis A outbreak in Northeast Alabama

The Alabama Department of Public Health is currently researching a growing outbreak of hepatitis A in DeKalb and Jackson counties. Cherokee and Marshall counties have also been affected by potentially linked outbreaks. “Hepatitis A vaccination and proper hand washing will significantly reduce the spread of this virus in these counties and are important measures to … Continued

Gabby Dance

March 20, 2019

Alabama advocates hope to reintroduce legislation reforming civil asset forfeiture

Innocent until proven guilty is heralded as a rightful standard in the United States criminal justice system, but when it comes to civil asset forfeiture, the standard seemingly flips to the opposite. Under Alabama’s civil asset forfeiture policies, police are able to seize personal property from citizens without a criminal charge or conviction if they … Continued

Gabby Dance

March 8, 2019

Lee County tornado identified as deadliest in the country since 2013

A tornado that ravaged through Alabama on Sunday has been identified by the National Weather Service as the deadliest in the United States since 2013. The death toll currently remains at 23 people, three victims being children. Lee County Sherriff Jay Jones and Lee County Coroner Bill Harris said the death toll could still potentially … Continued

Gabby Dance

March 5, 2019

City leaders join Ivey in support of gas tax plan

Municipal leaders from across the state joined Gov. Kay Ivey at the State Capitol on Friday, March 1, for a press conference on her Rebuild Alabama Infrastructure Plan. The plan proposes a 10-cent increase on Alabama’s fuel tax. Currently, the state imposes a flat tax of 18 cents per gallon on gas and 19 cents … Continued

Gabby Dance

March 4, 2019

Rep. Weaver, Sen. Reed introduce legislation allowing multi-state nursing licenses

State Rep. April Weaver, R-Alabaster, and State Sen. Greg Reed, R-Jasper, have sponsored House Bill 44 and Senate Bill 38 with the support of The Alabama Board of Nursing. These bills would bring the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact to Alabama, a program that would allow nurses with multi-state licenses to work in Alabama. Currently, the … Continued

Gabby Dance

March 4, 2019

Doug Jones introduces $13.6 billion disaster relief package alongside Republican colleagues

Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama, introduced a bipartisan disaster relief package on Tuesday alongside senators David Perdue, R-Georgia, Johnny Isakson, R-Georgia, Marco Rubio, R-Florida, Rick Scott, R-Florida, Tim Scott, R-North Carolina, and Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska. The bill is supported by President Donald Trump. The legislation will provide relief for damage caused by Hurricane Michael, which hit … Continued

Gabby Dance

February 27, 2019