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Cleaner air during pandemic shows need for alternative fuels, electric vehicles

Photos of a smogless Los Angeles skyline set against a brilliant blue sky have emerged as an iconic image to showcase the impact of decreased air pollution during America’s COVID-19 quarantine. Similar photos from around the world, including what are usually smog-filled cities in India, China and Europe, provide a glimpse of a world with … Continued

May 22, 2020

Gerrymandering prevents the one thing that could save us: Compromise

You’re going to want to sit down for this one: Alabama’s legislative districts were drawn with the intent of lessening the impact of minority voters. I know, I know. Shocking. Right? I mean, here I thought it was just our schools and our courts and our statues and our social programs and our law enforcement … Continued

September 24, 2019

Despite Trump’s tweet, Alabama won’t see impact from Dorian. Bahamas hit hard.

A tweet from President Donald Trump Sunday morning warning that Alabama would be impacted from the category 5 hurricane Dorian drew corrections from the state’s most well known weatherman and others. “In addition to Florida – South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, and Alabama, will most likely be hit (much) harder than anticipated. Looking like one … Continued

September 2, 2019

1 in 3 Alabamians stopped taking their prescription medicine due to high cost

According to new data from AARP Alabama, one in three Alabamians stopped taking a prescription drug as prescribed due to cost in 2016. AARP Alabama released a new set of data Monday on impact of high prescription drug prices on Alabamians, specifically for those living with cancer, pre-diabetes or diabetes and heart disease. AARP Alabama … Continued

August 29, 2019

Alabama House Judiciary Chairman Jim Hill says a “multi-prong” approach needed on prisons

There is a general belief among lawmakers that Gov. Kay Ivey will call a Special Legislative Session sometime in the fall to address the state’s failed prisons. The real need, as many see, is not just building new facilities but also enacting sweeping justice reforms that impact the front end of the prison system. House … Continued

June 12, 2019

DAs can make the difference

Alabamians are ready to see a broken criminal justice system fixed, and it’s time to let those sitting in the most powerful position know it — our District Attorneys (DAs). District Attorneys are the lead prosecutors in counties across the state, but what voters may not realize is that the District Attorney wields an incredible … Continued

November 1, 2018

Report: More children are living in poverty in Alabama in 2018 than in 2000

A new report evaluating the well-being of children in Alabama has found that more children are living in poverty in 2018 than in 2000. The report, included in the 25th annual Alabama Kids Count Data Book, was conducted by VOICES for Alabama Children, a statewide nonprofit working to promote policies that impact and improve the … Continued

October 3, 2018

Exempt from Open Meetings Act, high stakes ethics committee begins work

A meeting that will potentially impact Alabama for generations is being held at 1 p.m. today, at the office of the attorney general. But the public would know about this important conference if they had only searched the legislative resource site dubbed, ALISON. However, one would have to know to click on the ‘Meetings & Announcements’ … Continued

May 17, 2018