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Under ethics investigation, State Sen. David Burkette resigns

David Burkette has resigned his Alabama Senate seat as part of a deal with prosecutors in an ethics investigation. The Montgomery Democrat submitted a resignation letter to Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday afternoon, but he refused to reveal specifics to state media outlets. A source familiar with the investigation told APR that Burkette’s resignation is … Continued
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September 1, 2020

Denied: Mike Hubbard has 15 days to report to prison

Mike Hubbard is going to prison. The Alabama Supreme Court on Friday announced it had officially denied the former House speaker’s request for a rehearing — a decision that surprised only in the fact that it took five months to be issued — and the Alabama Attorney General’s Office said Hubbard now has 15 days … Continued
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August 28, 2020

Lawmakers: Broadband access most important issue facing Alabama

Expanding access to broadband in Alabama isn’t just one of the biggest issues facing the state, there is “nothing more important,” Alabama Senate President Del Marsh said Wednesday during the Business Council of Alabama’s Engage Alabama event.  Marsh was part of a panel of speakers discussing the state’s efforts to expand broadband internet access, and … Continued
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August 26, 2020

Is Mike Hubbard ever actually going to prison?

The wheels of justice turn slowly, or barely at all if your name is Mike Hubbard. Now more than 50 months since he was convicted of a dozen felonies, and nearly two years since the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals upheld all but one of those charges, and four months since the Alabama Supreme Court … Continued
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August 20, 2020

Secretary of state celebrates 100 years of women’s suffrage

Secretary of State John Merrill reflects on 100 years of women’s suffrage: After decades of debate both for and against women’s suffrage, the Nineteenth Amendment was finally ratified on August 18, 1920 – guaranteeing the right to vote for women across the country. Tomorrow, we celebrate 100 years of women’s suffrage and reflect on the … Continued
August 18, 2020