Bill to abolish constables in Talladega County gains approval of House committee
Sheriff Jimmy Kilgore said the constables are not adequately trained and pose a liability risk to the county.
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Alabama Forestry Association endorses Tommy Bryan for Supreme Court
Bryan was first elected to the Alabama Supreme Court in 2012 and has served two full terms.
May 7, 2023
Body cam footage shows police dog biting unarmed Black man
“The video is clear,” a civil rights attorney said. “These men aren’t protecting the public or enforcing the law. They’re attacking an unarmed Black man for no reason and they’re enjoying it.”
House passes bill criminalizing absentee ballot assistance
The bill carves out some exceptions for family members, but any exchange of money would nullify those exceptions according the the bill's structure.
HRC condemns anti-transgender sports ban
The bill passed the Senate and now moves to Gov. Kay Ivey’s desk to be signed into law.
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Givan partially quoted the lyrics of a Jay-Z song as a sort of warning to Rep. Kenneth Paschal. She did not tell lies.
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See recent postsAnthem bill late, empty and otherwise a bad idea
Compelled patriotism is best left in the past.
Agreement reached in investigation of Alabama Department of Public Health
An investigation found that ADPH’s enforcement of sanitation laws threatened residents of Lowndes County.
May 5, 2023
Women’s Foundation announces new headquarters, two-year anniversary of expansion
The Foundation will host an official ribbon-cutting ceremony and community open house in June.
May 5, 2023
Alabama metros have the lowest unemployment rates in the nation
The Birmingham-Hoover metro area was ranked the lowest in the nation at 1.8 percent.
May 5, 2023