House passes bill to allow tax credits for crisis pregnancy center donors
Opponents have criticized the centers as deceptive faith-based organizations that, when abortion was legal, pushed women away from the practice.
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Gov. Ivey awards grants to assist domestic violence and sexual assault victims statewide
The funds will provide services including safe shelter, crisis lines, counseling, referrals, advocacy, community education and prevention services.
January 1, 2022
Shine a Light Alabama offers resources for those who lost someone during pandemic
The project offers gift bags with candles, information on grieving and how to hold a candlelight ceremony.
UAB acquires new collections for African American studies and history
School officials anticipated that many of the newly acquired resources will be used in the new core curriculum.
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See recent postsAn absolutely awful Legislature
So Alabama is really going to do it. We’re going to agree to spend no telling how much of our scarce financial resources to argue a clearly unconstitutional proposal to all but outright ban abortion in the state is somehow legal. It is not, and shame on the Legislature to make the move. For the … Continued
Sen. Jones introduces bipartisan Access Broadband Act
Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama, has introduced legislation that he hopes will bring growth to underserved communities in the country through broadband resources. Jones introduced the Access Broadband Act on April 5, a bipartisan bill that aims to simplify broadband services and application for access for smaller communities and companies. “In today’s economy, high-speed internet is … Continued
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I hate new years. Not because it’s another year. That’s going to happen, regardless of what we might want. The calendar days end, and the new calendar days begin. We can’t stop it. I hate new years because of the silly expectations. We expect the new year to encourage us to exercise more, or to … Continued
A final vote on Britt at BCA set for December
A vote by the entire board of the Business Council of Alabama on Dec. 7 is expected to confirm Katie Britt as President and CEO of the influential business organization. BCA’s executive committee in October voted unanimously to recommend Britt as the next chief of the organization, and those close to the process believe her … Continued
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When we go to bed at night, whether we think about it or not, we are safe knowing that our servicemen and women stand at the ready throughout the world; ready to defend our nation, our values, and us here at home. But, without the appropriate funding, our military does not have the necessary equipment … Continued
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By Sen. Cam Ward Alabama State Senate Over the past few years, I have made it a point to visit elementary and high school classrooms across Senate District 14. The passion of the teachers I meet never fails to inspire me. For many teachers, education is both a career and a calling to shape the … Continued