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Many elected officials in Alabama profess profound allegiance to biblical teachings, but do they actually practice those principles? In two distinct instances during the Legislative Session, promises made to individuals and the people of the state have been broken. Jesus instructed his followers to let their words be true. In Matthew 5:33 (NIV), Jesus said, … Continued

The Alabama House of Representatives passed a bill Thursday requiring that insurance companies pay claims to homeowners within 14 days of completion of insured repairs. House Bill 139 was sponsored by State Rep. K.L. Brown, R-Jacksonville. Rep. Brown said that there have been instances where the insurance company approved the claim. The homeowner hired a … Continued

An Alabama lawmaker filed a bill Monday to reorganize the Legislature’s Joint Transportation Committee. The committee reviews the long-term plans and budget for the Alabama Department of Transportation. Sen. Clyde Chambliss, R-Prattville, Monday filed a bill to authorize the reorganization of the committee. “There has been much discussion about the upcoming session and, specifically, funding … Continued

The portion of Interstate 20/59 through downtown Birmingham has officially closed for a year of construction and repairs. The shutdown began Monday evening and includes the bridges through Birmingham’s central business district from the Interstate 65 interchange to the interchange at Red Mountain Expressway. The bridges through downtown are among the busiest stretches of highway … Continued

Want to know how broke Alabama is under its current Republican leadership? For the past nine years, GOP lawmakers, at the request of the Govs. Robert Bentley and Kay Ivey, have moved more than $300 million out of funds earmarked for road and bridge repairs and deposited it into an account that covers the costs … Continued