A solution for Alabama’s biggest challenge
Only three states have a higher disease frequency and mortality rate than Alabama, and just two states have a lower life expectancy.
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Abortion fund sues AG to prevent prosecution of people helping women seek abortions
Two separate suits have been filed challenging threats of prosecution against such individuals.
NFIB Optimism Index: Slight improvements but inflation remains a challenge
Owners expecting better business conditions over the next six months improved three points.
December 14, 2022
Ivey campaign welcomes James, Blanchard to governor’s race with a not so subtle challenge
"Other candidates are welcome to contrast their promises with the governor's record if they'd like to try," the campaign said.
Casson barred from GOP 2020 ballot
Sunday, the Alabama Republican Party candidate committee barred Thomas Sick of D.C. Casson from running as a Republican in the 2020 Republican primary. “The Alabama GOP decided that I can not be on the ballot…and Shock they will not give back the $3480 filing fee,” Casson said on social media. “Sad day for a party … Continued
Casson’s ballot access has been challenged
Thomas Sick of D.C. Casson is a candidate for the Republican nomination for the 3rd Congressional District Congressional of Alabama. Casson will be on the ballot challenging longtime incumbent Mike Rogers, R-Saks, or at least that is what he hopes. On Tuesday, Casson learned that his ballot access is being challenged. There will be an … Continued
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See recent postsDad-deprived homes reach crisis levels in Alabama
Fathers Day has come and gone, and sadly, so too has the concept of fatherhood in many parts of Alabama. Nearly half of all babies born here are to unmarried women, according to the latest information from the Alabama Department of Public Health. This is a crisis. It is a crisis that researchers have shown significantly contributes … Continued
Southern Poverty Law Center announces new Voting Rights Team, criticizes state for discouraging voters
The Southern Poverty Law Center released a statement announcing their new Voting Rights Team and encouraging the state of Alabama to increase voter turnout by ending practices that discourage voters, like requiring voter identification and marking voters as inactive in the state’s voter rolls. The new Voting Rights Team will challenge laws and practices that … Continued
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See recent postsA big win for Alabama rural hospitals
A handful of stories in Washington generally get about 90 percent of the media’s attention. Don’t get me wrong, many of those stories are important, but much of my time in Washington is also focused on getting things done for Alabama that don’t make the front page. This week we got a big win on … Continued
Jones: Alabama is one of the states with the most to lose if health care law is reversed
Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama, said Tuesday that Alabama would be one of the hardest-hit states if President Barack Obama’s 2010 health care law, the Affordable Care Act, is reversed by federal courts. “If the courts dismantle this law, Alabama is one of the states with the most to lose,” Jones said. “It’s already a challenge … Continued