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Alabama Legislative Black Caucus holds meetings on racism in wake of George Floyd death

Members of the Alabama Legislative Black Caucus in recent months have been meeting with Gov. Kay Ivey, state law enforcement officials and others to voice their concern over systemic racism in Alabama, the group said in a statement Friday.  Alabama Legislative Black Caucus members in June met with Ivey, and in follow-up meetings with other … Continued
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August 10, 2020

Jones: Trump executive orders are “more for show than actual help for the Americans people”

Democratic Alabama Sen. Doug Jones had harsh words for recent executive orders that President Donald Trump signed in lieu of continuing to pursue a bipartisan legislative COVID relief package. Jones said that Trump’s executive orders extending coronavirus relief are “more for show than actual help for the American people.” “While the President is attempting to … Continued
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August 10, 2020

Chamber of Commerce stresses need for Congress to pass coronavirus aid

The executive vice president and chief policy officer of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Neil Bradley, on Saturday expressed concerns that Congress still needs to pass a coronavirus aid package, even though President Donald Trump did issue executive orders on the economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. “While well-intentioned, today’s Executive Orders are no substitute … Continued
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August 10, 2020

Aderholt pushes for CARES fund flexibility to improve rural broadband

Congressman Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama, on Friday released a statement after leading a bipartisan Congressional letter with Rep. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, to House and Senate leadership urging them to take immediate and necessary actions regarding rural broadband funding from the CARES Act. “The Coronavirus pandemic has put a spotlight on the unacceptable reality of rural broadband … Continued
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August 10, 2020

U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne announces new chief of staff

Congressman Bradley Byrne, R-Alabama, on Friday announced that Seth Morrow will serve as his chief of staff. “As we enter the last half of 2020, my office remains busy assisting constituents and advancing our legislative priorities. I know Seth shares my focus on finishing out my term in Congress strong, and he is well prepared … Continued
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August 7, 2020

Judge dismisses lawsuit asking court to loosen voting restrictions amid COVID-19 pandemic

A Montgomery Circuit Court judge on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit against Gov. Kay Ivey, Secretary of State John Merrill and several Montgomery County election officials that asked the court to expand Alabama’s absentee voting and relax other voting measures amid the COVID-19 pandemic.  Montgomery Circuit Judge J.R. Gains in his order dismissing the suit wrote … Continued
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August 7, 2020
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The nothingness of Tommy Tuberville

There is no reason to vote for Tuberville for anything, much less for one of Alabama’s two Senate seats. There never has been, and through two years of campaigning, he’s never given you a reason. Because Tommy Tuberville has never truly said anything at all.
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August 7, 2020