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Black Alabamians are four times more likely to be jailed for marijuana
Alabama has the 16th-highest disparity in the country, according to a recent report.
Five people indicted on conspiracy to transport illegal aliens
The maximum penalty for conspiracy to transport illegal aliens within the United States is 10 years in prison.
Harold Sachs arrangements announced
Sachs became the chief of staff for the Alabama Republican Party in 2011.
ALGOP chief of staff Harold Sachs dies after battle with COVID
Sachs was diagnosed with double pneumonia and admitted to Crestwood Hospital in Huntsville in October. He was placed on a ventilator over the weekend.
Alabama was the eighth strongest Trump supporting state
As it stands now, Alabama ranks eighth nationwide in support for Trump.
Exit polling shows Alabamians divided politically on race
Trump was the overwhelming preference of white people in Alabama. Black people preferred Joe Biden as president by even a larger percentage.
Senate Health Committee narrowly approves needle exchange program for addicts
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The State Senate Health Committee narrowly approved a bill establishing a pilot program to provide intravenous drug users with free needles and syringes in an effort to limit the spread of hepatitis and prevent an outbreak of HIV among the growing drug user community. Senate Bill 169 was sponsored … Continued
Governor declares State of Emergency
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, November 30, 2016, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley on Wednesday issued a State of Emergency following deadly storms on Tuesday night. Alabama has experienced severe thunderstorms, hail, straight line winds, and tornadoes causing damage in 12 counties including: Colbert, Cullman, Dekalb, Franklin, Jackson, Lauderdale, Madison, Marion, Marshall, Morgan, Pickens, … Continued