Reapportionment done. Legislative races begin
The paramount concern was self-political preservation so the most ardent task was protecting the districts of incumbent legislators.
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2020 Census efforts kick off at Alabama’s community colleges
On Monday, Alabama’s community colleges began their 2020 Census efforts with a kick off meeting and rally at the Alabama Community College System (ACCS) Office in Montgomery. Representatives from Alabama’s 24 community colleges, state officials, and U.S. Census Bureau staff joined together to launch the community college’s Alabama Counts effort and coordinate ideas to get … Continued
January 30, 2020
Alabama state and local governments collect less taxes than any other state
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Expanding Medicaid would cover more than 13,000 Alabama veterans, their family members
More than 13,000 low-income veterans in Alabama and their adult family members who do not have medical insurance would gain access to medical care if the state were to expand Medicaid. Jim Carnes, director of the Montgomery-based nonprofit Alabama Arise, told APR on Friday that it’s a common misconception that veterans in the U.S. have access … Continued