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Alabama Medical Marijuana Bill Passes Senate

By Brent Wilson on March 12, 2020

Alabama is one step closer to having access to medical marijuana.

The Alabama Senate passed SB165 from Senator Tim Melson (R-Florence) with a vote of 22-11. The bill would be the strictest…

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AL Speaker McCutcheon Bucks Mo Brooks, Endorses Chris Lewis

By Brent Wilson on February 28, 2020

Mo Brooks’ is in jeopardy of losing his primary race and a Donald Trump endorsement may not be able to save him.

In a blow to the Brooks reelection campaign his opponent

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“Our Representation Must Be Part of the Solution”: An Interview With Chris Lewis

By Jacob Morrison on January 10, 2020

Mo Brooks is the five-term Republican incumbent for the 5th district of Alabama in the United States House of Representatives. Since his first election, he has faced multiple challenges both from inside and outside…

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13 Alabama Housing Authorities Receive $1.4 Million in HUD Grants

By Dakota Layton on January 2, 2020

As a result of a $79 million dollar grant effort by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, 13 housing authorities in Alabama will receive $1.4 million dollars to help their residents improve their…

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Gov. Ivey Awards More Than $2.5 Million For Emergency Housing Assistance

By Brent Wilson on December 18, 2019

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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