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Tuberville, Byrne and Sessions: Selling fear because they have no good ideas

Tommy Tuberville wants to scare white people. Bradley Byrne wants to scare white people. Jeff Sessions wants to scare white people.  The Muslims are going to kill us all. The black people are committing scary crimes and kneeling a lot. The Hispanics are hauling deadly drugs over the border to kill your grandkids. The terrorists … Continued
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February 10, 2020

Senate committee OKs raise, bonuses for correctional officers

Alabama Department of Corrections Commissioner Jeff Dunn and members of his team addressed the Joint Legislative Committee on Prisons Thursday about the chronic understaffing in Alabama’s prisons. The Joint Legislative Committee on Prisons is chaired by State Rep. Cam Ward, R-Alabaster, and State Rep. Jim Hill, R-Odenville. Dunn told the committee that he has been … Continued
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April 19, 2019
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Crossroads: Immigration

Growing up, my parents taught me the basic values of fairness and following the rules. I think these values were common in households all across our state and country. In today’s society, those two basic values need to be applied to the ongoing debate about illegal immigration. In terms of fairness, we have people who … Continued
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February 25, 2019

Dangerous dogs bill passes House

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, the Alabama House of Representatives passed a bill holding dog owners criminally liable if their dog attacks, maims, or kills someone. Senate Bill 232 was sponsored by Sen. Steve Livingston, R-Scottsboro.  The legislation is named “Emily’s Law” after Emily Colvin, 24, who was killed by a pack of … Continued
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March 1, 2018

Gov. Ivey creates new Council on Opioid addiction

By Samuel Mattison Alabama Political Reporter Governor Kay Ivey has created a new council to fight opioid addiction in Alabama. Ivey signed an Executive Order to create the Alabama Opioid Overdose and Addiction Council on Tuesday changing the already existing Alabama Council on Opioid Misuse and Addiction. The Council was created to fight the ongoing … Continued
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August 17, 2017