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Alabama Senate
Alabama lawmaker wants to eliminate marriage licenses to comfort queerphobic public officials
ThinkProgress - Casey Quinlan
Probate judges say it gets them out of doing "something we totally disagree with." In response to probate judges refusing to issue marriage licenses …
Birmingham, AL
Alabama Senate approves repeal of Common Core standards
birminghamtimes.com - Birmingham Times
Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Alabama Senate on Thursday voted to repeal the Common Core academic standards from public schools by the …
Alabama Senate
In Middle Finger to Gays, Alabama Pushes Bill to End Marriage Licenses
advocate.com - Trudy Ring
Even though major homophobe Roy Moore is off the state Supreme Court, same-sex marriage remains controversial in Alabama, to the point that lawmakers …
U.S. Dept. of Defense
4 Alabama military projects at risk to fund border wall
al.com - www.al.com
Four Alabama military construction projects – one at Fort Rucker, one at Anniston Army Depot and two at Maxwell Air Force Base– are on a list of work …
Alabama Senate
Alabama Bill Would Allow Tax Refunds to Fund Border Wall
theepochtimes.com - The Associated Press
MONTGOMERY—Alabamians would be able to donate part of their state income tax refunds to help build a wall on the U.S. border with Mexico, according …
Doug Jones
Imperiled Doug Jones to Back Dems' Presidential Nominee
realclearpolitics.com - Philip Wegmann
For any other Democrat, the move would not be remarkable. For Sen. Doug Jones, the Democrat from Alabama, it could complicate his already precarious …
Marriage
Alabama lawmakers unanimously voted to stop issuing marriage licenses so gay couples can’t get one
lgbtqnation.com - Alex Bollinger
The Alabama senate just unanimously voted for a bill that would get rid of marriage licenses because some judges in the state don’t want to issue …
Patch
Doug Jones
Doug Jones Opposes Proposed Cuts To Alabama Military Projects
Patch - Michael Seale
WASHINGTON, DC - Sen. Doug Jones voiced his opposition this week for a proposal that would defer payments for military projects in Alabama in favor …
Alabama Senate
Alabama Bill Would Allow Taxpayers to Donate Portion of Tax Refund to Border Wall
theepochtimes.com - Janita Kan
Alabama residents are one step closer to being allowed to donate some of their state tax refunds toward the construction of the wall along the …
Birmingham, AL
The good, the bad and the ugly on the gas tax hike
bizjournals.com - Phil Williams
The increased gas tax became law this week amid much Goat Hill fanfare, reminding me of a Clint Eastwood line from an epic western: “I’ve never seen …
High Timesadded this to High Times
University of Alabama
Alabama Lawmakers Pushing to Legalize Medical Marijuana
hightimes.com - Adam Drury
A bi-partisan coalition of 20 Alabama House lawmakers, including Republican House Speaker Mac McCutcheon, have co-sponsored a bill to legalize and …
Brewpub
Atlanta brewery looks to open brewpub in Denham downtown
bizjournals.com - Staff
The Denham Building in Parkside may get a brewpub depending on the fate of a bill in the Alabama Legislature. Atlanta-based Monday Night Brewing wants …
U.S. Senate
Del Marsh is the ‘Common Core’ of Alabama politics
al.com - www.al.com
This is an opinion cartoon. It’s as plain as the nose on his face (and mine): Del Marsh is grandstanding the Common Core repeal to dumb himself down. …
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Michael Johnson
WATCH: Store clerk's machete fends off knife-wielding robbery suspects
Fox News - Stephen Sorace
Don’t bring a knife to a machete fight. An Alabama gas station clerk defends himself with a machete when two alleged robbers pull out knives and demand he hand over the cash in the register, shocking video
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Alabama Senate
Alabama bill would allow residents to donate tax refunds to fund border wall
pix11.com - Associated Press
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Alabama Senate has moved forward a bill that would allow Alabamians to donate part of their state tax refunds to help build a …
USA TODAY
Alabama Legislature
Alabama bill would allow donations from taxpayers to fund border wall
USA TODAY - Brian Lyman
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama residents would be allowed to donate some of their state income tax refunds toward the construction of a border wall with Mexico under a bill approved by the state Senate on
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
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bloomberglaw.com - By Patrick Dorrian
Koch Foods Inc. must face trial on a worker’s claim she was sexually harassed by a USDA inspector at an Alabama poultry processing plant, a federal …
Alabama Senate
Alabama Senate Votes to Repeal Common Core
iheart.com - Jim Faherty
A bill repealing Common Core Thursday passed the Republican-led state senate. The vote was 23-7. Conservatives for years have sought to ditch the …
Alabama Senate
Alabama Senate passes bill to drop Common Core
bizjournals.com - Staff
The Alabama Senate has passed a bill to eliminate Common Core standards in the state – a move opposed by several business groups and education …
Memphis, TN
Jake’s takes: Memphis Rugby beats UNA in a high-scoring game
dailyhelmsman.com - Jacob Rice
Tiger Rugby (2-1) earned another win after defeating the University of North Alabama 38-12. Captain of the team Musa Banat said a win in this game …
Same-Sex Couples
Alabama Senate passes bill to end marriage licenses
al.com - www.al.com
— The Alabama Senate has approved a bill to abolish judge-signed marriage licenses as some conservative probate judges continue to object to giving …
Louisiana
Orange Beach Road Rage Video: Mentally Ill or Just an Idiot?
iheart.com - newsradio710.iheart.com
According to NBC 15's Cory Pippin, this happened in the parking lot of a restaurant in Orange Beach.In his report, he interviewed the witnesses who …
Alabama Senate
Alabama Senate debating bill to repeal Common Core
al.com - www.al.com
The Alabama Senate is considering a bill that would require the state Board of Education and state Department of Education to adopt new learning …
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Cannabis
House bill proposes cannabis card for medical marijuana in Alabama
al.com
State Rep. Mike Ball, a Republican from Huntsville who is a former ABI agent, on Wednesday introduced House Bill 243 that would legalize medical …
Salon
Dennis Hastert
5 of the most embarrassing sex scandals involving socially-conservative Republicans
Salon - Alex Henderson
Stormy Daniels; Donald Trump (AP/Getty/Salon) Shares x March 20, 2019 6:10PM (UTC) This article originally appeared on AlterNet. On March 18, Pennsylvania State Rep. Brian L. Ellis resigned because of
Associated Press
Ku Klux Klan
Alabama editor promoting KKK revival says he's selling paper
Associated Press
LINDEN, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama newspaper owner who promoted a revival of the Ku Klux Klan said Wednesday that he had a deal to sell the business just days after the departure of the African-American employee
Birmingham, AL
Hoover Industrial Board underwriting $275 million worth of bonds to U.S. Steel
cbs42.com - Robert Sherman
HOOVER, Ala. (WIAT) -- Steel making is at the heart and soul of the Magic City. But for steel workers in Central Alabama, it has been difficult these …
Birmingham, AL
BBJ panel to focus on diversity, inclusion in Bham business world
bizjournals.com - Staff
The Birmingham Business Journal will host a panel discussion on diversity and inclusion on March 21 at the Alys Stephens Center. The event, the BBJ's …
Alabama Supreme Court
The secret (meeting) is out
al.com - www.al.com
This is an opinion column. For the Alabama Supreme Court, it was a new issue, but if I’ve seen it once, I’ve seen it hundreds of times. The grossest …
Birmingham, AL
Alabama ranks among most federally dependent states
bizjournals.com - Angel Coker
By Angel Coker – Banking and Legal Reporter, Birmingham Business Journal Mar 20, 2019, 11:23am CDT Alabama is one of the top five most federally …