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Bessemer Amazon union vote too close to call

Workers at the Bessemer facility appear to have voted against joining a union, but by a margin so small that challenged ballots could change the outcome.

April 1, 2022

Sewell votes to cap monthly insulin copay costs at $35

The Affordable Insulin Now Act passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 232 to 193, with most Republicans voting against it.

April 1, 2022

Alabama Senate passes bill to nullify presidential gun orders

The bill which bans the use of public funds to enforce presidential orders aimed at curbing gun violence, now heads to the state House for consideration.

April 1, 2022

Alabama House, Senate approve bonuses for retired state employees, teachers

The two bills would give retired teachers and state employees a bonus of $2 per month for each year they were employed.

March 31, 2022

Trumpism has reached a new level of pathetic

A federal judge found it likely that Trump committed felonies in his attempt to overturn the election, and yet, the cult carries on.

March 31, 2022

House passes bill to end shackling of pregnant women

The bill is still awaiting consideration by a Senate committee with five days remaining on the legislative calendar.

March 31, 2022

Senate committee advances “Zuckerbucks” bill

Critics said the bill could have a chilling effect on grassroots organizations working with elected officials.

March 31, 2022

Alabama Senate passes bill to nix state auditor position

The Senate also passed a general fund budget, a bill that had been in conference committee this week.

March 31, 2022

For Emmett Till’s family and the rest of us

The message was clear. Challenging white supremacy – or appearing to do so – was a death sentence.

March 31, 2022

Uninsured Alabamians may soon have to pay for COVID tests, treatments

Congress failed to approve additional COVID funding to pay for tests, treatments and vaccines, and the burden to pay for those is to fall on the uninsured.

March 30, 2022