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AL Sen. Jim McClendon: Cancer Patients Can Get Marijuana On Streets If Needed

By Brent Wilson on May 20, 2019

It has been a busy day for the Matt & Aunie show. Dustin Chandler was on earlier talking about how the medical…

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Dustin Chandler: If Alabama’s Medical Marijuana Bill Fails, Carly’s Law Will Go Away

By Brent Wilson on May 20, 2019

Dustin Chandler appeared on the Matt & Aunie Show today to discuss the Medical Marijuana bill which he fears may be in danger of not getting a vote in the House.

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Alabama House Committee Approves Lottery Bill That Would Fund Education

By Brent Wilson on May 18, 2019

No one in either the Alabama House or Senate can seem to agree on how to spend revenue from a potential Alabama lottery.

Last month, the Alabama Senate approved a lottery bill that would…

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Alabama Medical Marijuana Bill Could Die At The Hands of Rep. Paul Lee

By Brent Wilson on May 17, 2019

An update today from the Facebook page of Carly’s Law shows that the CARE Act is being held up in Committee, possibly an attempt by State Rep. Paul Lee (R-Dothan) to prevent the bill from having enough time to be debated on the House floor this session.

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Alabama Ranked 49th Worst State, Thank God For… Louisiana

By Brent Wilson on May 16, 2019

USNews has released their best states rankings for 2019 and Alabama has managed to stay away from being ranked last yet again. This time we…

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Governor Kay Ivey Signs Abortion Ban

Governor Kay Ivey Signs Near Total Abortion Ban Into Law

By Brent Wilson on May 15, 2019

Just a day after the Alabama Senate passed an abortion bill that would ban abortions in all cases except when a mother’s life is at risk, Governor Kay Ivey has signed HB…

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Protestors At Anti-Abortion Rally

Alabama Senate Passes Abortion Ban Bill Without Rape or Incest Exceptions, Now Heads To Governor’s Desk

By Brent Wilson on May 14, 2019

Alabama Senators voted today 25-6 to approve a bill that would be America’s toughest on abortion. The bill now heads to the Governor’s desk.

The bill, HB 314 sponsored by Terri…

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Alabama Medical Marijuana Bill Passes Senate

By Brent Wilson on May 9, 2019

Alabama took a big step today to becoming the 34th state with Medical Marijuana.

The Alabama Senate has passed a medical marijuana bill, known as the CARE Act. SB 236, sponsored by…

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Alabama Marijuana Decriminalization Bill Dies In House Committee

By Brent Wilson on May 8, 2019

An effort to decriminalize Marijuana in Alabama has died in a House Committee.

The bill, HB 96 sponsored by Rep. Laura Hall (D-Huntsville), originally changed the possession of an ounce or…

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Tabitha Isner with Justin Vest of Hometown Action

Hometown Action Endorses Tabitha Isner for AL Democratic Party Chair

By Brent Wilson on May 8, 2019

Hometown Action issued a press release endorsing Tabitha Isner for the Chair of the Alabama Democratic Party. New elections were called after the national Democratic Party found Continue To Article

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