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Byrne sues Speaker Pelosi to stop House rule changes

Tuesday, Congressman Bradley Byrne, R-Montrose, announcing that he is filing a lawsuit against Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-California, alleging that the Speaker’s new coronavirus emergency rules allowing members of Congress to proxy vote violates the United States Constitution. “The Constitution is clear that a majority must be present for the House to conduct … Continued
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May 28, 2020
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Chancellor Finis St. John and the University of Alabama system

Our 1901 Alabama Constitution has been rightfully criticized as being archaic.  However, it was simply a reflection of the times. The authors and crafters of our document were well educated gentry. Therefore they appreciated and realized the importance of having a prized capstone university. The University of Alabama was founded in 1831 and had become … Continued
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March 4, 2020

Montgomery runoff elections are today

Voters in Montgomery go to the polls today to elect a new major in today’s runoff mayoral election between Montgomery County Probate Judge Steven Reed and businessman David Woods. There are also city council runoffs in three seats. The polls will open at 7:00 a.m. and close at 7:00 p.m. “There already is great interest … Continued
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October 8, 2019
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Centennial birthday offers opportunity to reflect upon parallel journeys of Gov. George C. Wallace and the State of Alabama

August 25th of this year marks the centennial of my father’s birth, and the occasion offers an appropriate opportunity for us to reflect not only upon his life and career, but upon the history of our state, as well. Born seven years before Lindbergh crossed the Atlantic, George C. Wallace grew up in a rural … Continued
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August 22, 2019

Muslim group renews call to remove all Confederate symbols nationwide

Monday, the Council on American-Islamic Relations, the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, renewed its call for local governments throughout the nation to remove all Confederate symbols from public spaces. Monday was the second anniversary of the 2017 protests in Charlottesville, Virginia, where Charlottesville native, 32-year-old Heather Heyer, was murdered in a vehicle … Continued
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August 13, 2019

ASU celebrates 152nd birthday party

On Thursday, Alabama State University is celebrating the 152nd anniversary of it’s founding as well as Alabama’s Bicentennial year as a state with a ceremony, over 200 excited kids, and cake. President Quinton Ross and others will speak at the event and that will be followed by music and the eating of the birthday cake. … Continued
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July 17, 2019

National Park Service gives grants to protect Civil War battlefields in Alabama

On Tuesday, the National Park Service announced $499,705.96 in grants to protect 131 acres of battlefields in Alabama, Mississippi and Virginia. The grants from the American Battlefield Protection Program will be used to acquire significant Civil War battlefields at risk of damage or destruction by urban and suburban development. “Battlefield Land Acquisition Grants allow for … Continued
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June 12, 2019