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Alabama Arise: Republican COVID-19 relief bill was “wholly inadequate”

The scaled-back COVID-19 relief plan offered by Senate Republicans that failed to pass on Thursday didn’t do nearly enough to address real needs of everyday Americans, said U.S. Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama.  His sentiments on the failed bill were backed by the nonprofit poverty advocacy group, Alabama Arise, whose executive director, Robyn Hyden, in a … Continued
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September 11, 2020
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John Rogers’ very curious 24 hours

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Honestly, I didn’t expect Rep. John Rogers to answer his cell phone on Thursday night, and maybe him doing so should lessen my frustration with him. But it doesn’t. Because Rogers has started backtracking – on a story that I wrote, a story that he confirmed, a story that … Continued
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June 30, 2017

Lease Deal Ended, In-Fighting Still On

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Recently, the Alabama Political Reporter sat with Public Service Commissioner (PSC), Chris “Chip” Beeker and his attorney, James Anderson, at the Offices of Copeland Franco to review documents and recollections regarding a solar option to a lease offered to the commissioner. Controversy grew around the proposed land lease after … Continued
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September 22, 2016
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It’s Past Time to Lift Cuban Economic, Travel Embargo

By Joey Kennedy Alabama Political Reporter Ironic, isn’t it, that Republican officials in Alabama are now lobbying for lifting the economic and travel embargo on Cuba? The Republican-controlled U.S. Congress has thus far refused to do so, despite growing calls for the country to ditch the failed policy. Still, good for those state leaders who … Continued
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June 29, 2016