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Alabama Teachers Receive 4% Pay Raise

By Brent Wilson on May 29, 2019

The Alabama House overwhelmingly passed SB 192 on Tuesday, which provides a 4% pay raise for Alabama teachers and other public school employees. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) sponsored the bill.

The pay…

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Donald Trump Jr. Tells Roy Moore To ‘Ride Off Into The Sunset’

By Brent Wilson on May 29, 2019

Roy Moore is very close to announcing a bid for U.S. Senate according to Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-Fairhope),

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Interstate 65 at sunset in Birmingham, Alabama

Alabama Anti-Road Rage Act Recieves Final Passage

By Brent Wilson on May 29, 2019

Alabama legislators gave final passage to the Anti-Road Rage Act, which would make it illegal for a driver to stay in the left lane on interstates for more than 1.5 miles without passing a…

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Alabama Senate Votes To Legalize Daily Fantasy Sports

By Brent Wilson on May 28, 2019

The Alabama Senate has passed HB 361, sponsored by Rep. Kyle South (R-Fayette), which would allow residents in Alabama to play Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS). The bill passed with an amendment, meaning…

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AL Medical Marijuana Public Hearing Over; Sub. Bill Expected Wednesday

By Brent Wilson on May 28, 2019

A public hearing was held today to receive feedback on potentially legalizing medical marijuana in Alabama.

The House Health Committee heard from proponents and opponents of the bill during an hour-long hearing.

The proponents…

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LGBTQ Visibility Isn’t Just Educational, It Is Vital Education

By Gary Wright II on May 28, 2019 | Opinion

The best educators don’t just reinforce the ideas we already know, they expand our boundaries of knowledge by exposing us to the real-life challenges and conditions that exist outside of our mental bubbles. To prepare…

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AL Republicans Refusal to Fix Revenue Problem Hurts the State

By Clete Wetli on May 27, 2019 | Opinion

Alabama’s revenue problem isn’t new. We’ve been doing nothing about it for over a decade. Each time a sensible reform or creative solution is proposed, it’s killed by right-wing hardliners.

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AP: Alabama Abortion Ban A Gift To Democrats In Swing States

By Brent Wilson on May 26, 2019

Alabama Republicans may not fear much blowback from their own constituents for passing a near-total abortion ban in the state, but their actions could have serious consequences for Republicans in other states in 2020.

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Blue: Legal; Dark Green: Legal For Medical Use; Light Green: Legal for medical use, limited THC content; Grey: Prohibited for any use; D: Decriminalized

Alabama Medical Marijuana Bill Likely To See Major Changes

By Brent Wilson on May 25, 2019

The CARE Act, Alabama’s medical marijuana bill, saw a relatively easy path through the Senate but the House is poised to completely change the current bill.

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ACLU Files Lawsuit Against Alabama Over Abortion Ban

By Brent Wilson on May 24, 2019

The ACLU has made good on their promise to sue Alabama over their abortion ban by filing a lawsuit today against the state.

“Make no mistake: Abortion remains – and will remain –…

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