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U.S. Chamber of Commerce gives Jones award for pro-growth, bipartisan record

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced that U.S. Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama, was awarded the 2020 U.S. Chamber Spirit of Enterprise Award. This award recognizes members of Congress who have shown their “commitment to not only supporting pro-business legislation, but also commitment to bipartisan leadership and constructive governing necessary to move the country forward,” according … Continued

June 23, 2020

Clinical trials of inhaled version of drug to treat COVID-19 to begin

The company behind the only drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for treatment of COVID-19 announced Monday plans to begin clinical trials of an inhaled version of the drug, which, if proven beneficial, could make it easier to administer and treat people earlier.  In an open letter posted to Gilead Sciences website … Continued

Eddie Burkhalter

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June 23, 2020

Part-time employee in lieutenant governor’s office tests positive for COVID-19

A part-time employee in Lieutenant Governor Will Ainsworth’s office, who the office said works only a handful of hours each week, tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday, according to a press statement. The employee, whose work area is separated from the rest of the staff, last worked in the office on the morning of Thursday, … Continued

June 23, 2020

SPLC condemns racial threat of noose found in Black NASCAR driver’s stall

The Southern Poverty Law Center responded to the discovery of a noose in the garage stall of a Black NASCAR driver on Sunday.  Lecia Brooks, SPLC’s  chief workplace transformation officer, in a statement Monday expressed concern over the use of a noose in an act of racial intimidation against Bubba Wallace, the only Black driver … Continued

Eddie Burkhalter

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June 23, 2020

Analysis | Tulsa Rally’s Data Mess?

The June 20, 2020, Tulsa Rally appears to have left the incumbent president’s campaign a data mess too big to clean up. A data mess bad enough that it might be time for campaign staff changes.  What was the Campaign data from the June 20, 2020 Tulsa Rally? The incumbent president’s campaign manager boasted a … Continued

Chris Christie

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June 23, 2020

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This is who we are

That noose in the garage — that’s us.  The Confederate statues all over the place and the ignorant law protecting them — that’s us.  The racist state constitution that openly discusses its intention to deprive Black citizens — that’s us.  The overwhelming support for a president who has built his campaign and his presidency on … Continued

Josh Moon

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June 23, 2020

Private prison company vying to build Alabama’s new prisons mulling strategies amid falling stock prices

Shares for the private prison company bidding to build one or more of Alabama three new prisons are down more than 50 percent this year, and the company is reconsidering its business model.  Tennessee-based CoreCivic’s shares are down by nearly 51 percent from a year ago, and down by 250 percent from 2017. The company … Continued

Eddie Burkhalter

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June 22, 2020

New company brings Alabama-made products to your doorstep

More than 500 products are made in Alabama. Still, it can be difficult for Alabama owned businesses to get their products in front of consumers, and it can be even harder for consumers to find products made in our great state. BamaInaBox.com was created with the purpose of making it easier for consumers to connect … Continued

June 22, 2020

Federal agencies, NASCAR investigating noose left in Bubba Wallace’s garage stall

Federal agencies are investigating the discovery of a noose found in the garage stall of NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace, who is black, at Talladega Superspeedway.  Jay Town, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama, said Monday that his office, the FBI and the Department of Justice Civil Rights Division are looking into the incident.  … Continued

Eddie Burkhalter

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June 22, 2020