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Cannabis Commission faces a dilemma: A modest proposal

The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission must now determine its path forward, and it seems apparent that the best solution is to admit failings and restart the process.

Bill Britt

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June 26, 2023

Alabama NAACP pushes back on Madison city manager proposal

The change would leave the Madison mayor as essentially an at-large city councilman.

Josh Moon

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May 3, 2023

Congressional candidates call on Sessions, Byrne to stand up for South Alabama

At a rare joint press conference, the Democratic Candidates for the First Congressional District called on Rep. Bradley Byrne and former Sen. Jeff Sessions to stand up for South Alabama following the Trump Administration’s proposal to cut nearly $300 million slated for projects awarded to Austal. “The current administration’s decision to divert that funding from … Continued

February 17, 2020

Jones opposes potential cuts to military projects in Alabama to fund border wall

Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama, is fighting against a Trump administration proposal that would implement budget cuts or delay funding for Alabama military projects in order to pay for a wall along the southern border. This follows the Pentagon sending a 20-page list to Congress of military construction projects that could potentially be delayed or cut … Continued

Gabby Dance

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March 25, 2019

Jones criticizes CFPB proposal to roll back payday lending regulation

Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama, criticized the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s proposal to remove a key regulation on the payday lending industry introduced in the final year of President Barack Obama’s term. The CFPB said Wednesday that it is rolling back plans to put into place a rule intended to protect the most vulnerable payday loan … Continued

Chip Brownlee

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February 7, 2019

Opinion

Another abnormal Alabama superintendent search

Why can’t we just do normal stuff? What is it about government in Alabama — from the governor’s office to the state Legislature to probate judges to boards of education — that requires off-the-wall insanity at every turn? I ask these questions as Alabama’s state school board prepares to select a new state superintendent of … Continued

Josh Moon

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April 20, 2018

Senator says Ten Commandments in public schools could potentially prevent school shootings

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Senate on Tuesday approved a bill by Sen. Gerald Dial, R-Lineville, that would authorize a state referendum on whether to allow the display of the Ten Commandments on public property and public schools — a proposal he says may prevent some mass shootings. The bill passed the … Continued

Chip Brownlee

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February 28, 2018

Indians Oppose Bill to Help Alabama’s Children

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Yesterday, in a Senate Tourism and Marketing Committee’s public hearing on the lottery, Robbie McGee spoke in support of one bill, while being in strict opposition of another. McGee, vice chairman for the Poarch Band of Creek Indians (PCI), first spoke against Senator Jim McClendon’s (R-Springville) lottery bill, and … Continued

Susan Britt

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August 17, 2016