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U.S. House Votes To Impeach President Trump
The U.S. House has voted to impeach President Trump, making him the third U.S. President to ever be impeached, joining Bill Clinton and Andrew Johnson. See how your Alabama U.S. Representative voted below.
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Senator Doug Jones’ ‘Military Widows Tax’ Repeal Provision Passes The U.S. Senate
Senator Doug Jones partnered with Senator Susan Collins of Maine on the Widow’s Tax Elimination Act of 2019. This bipartisan policy priority became a provision of the National Defense Authorization Act. The bill will…
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President Trump Nominates Birmingham Attorney, Anna M. Manasco to Serve as a Federal Judge
President Trump released a list of his judicial nominees on Wednesday. One of those nominees is Anna M. Manasco of Birmingham. She was nominated to serve as a judge on the U.S. District Court…
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Doug Jones Campaign Partners With Birmingham Nonprofit for Holiday Service Day
On Wednesday, December 18, The Doug Jones for Senate campaign joined the local nonprofit Be a Blessing Birmingham to help prepare donations for distribution this holiday season. Be a Blessing Birmingham partners…
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The Medical Marijuana Bill Looks More Like a Trojan Horse
There is a great deal of effort going on in Montgomery to legalize the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes. So much effort, in fact, that a review of the draft legislation indicates that…
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Gov. Ivey Awards More Than $2.5 Million For Emergency Housing Assistance
Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday announced that she has awarded grants totaling more than $2.5 million to help homeless Alabamians with immediate housing assistance and to help others who are in danger of becoming…
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Top 5 Ranking: Alabama 5th Most Federally Dependent State
Despite its dominantly conservative constituency and political representation, according to a new study released this week by WalletHub, Alabama is one of the most federally…
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Huntsville Based Dynetics Purchased For $1.65 Billion
Leidos Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: LDOS) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire privately-owned Dynetics, Inc., which is an industry-leading applied research and national security solutions company based in Huntsville, AL. The purchase price is $1.65 billion…
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Governor Ivey Issues Statement After Three Confirmed Tornados Hit North Alabama
Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday, following the round of severe weather that impacted portions of Alabama, issued the following statement:
“This morning, I began the process of calling local leaders who were affected by last…
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Business Council of Alabama Makes 2020 Judicial Endorsements
The Business Council of Alabama has endorsed five statewide judicial candidates who are running for election in 2020. The endorsement came from the board of directors for ProgressPAC, which is the political action committee for…
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