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Alabama Senate passes bill to prohibit comprehensive sex ed

The Alabama Senate passed a bill requiring sexual risk avoidance education and prohibiting comprehensive sex education.

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Opinion | When trust becomes a political weapon

Secret recordings and media rushes to judgment erode ethical boundaries, undermine journalism, and threaten the fragile trust sustaining democratic self-government.

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League of Women Voters panel critique Southern prison and parole policies

Panelists discussed human costs of mass incarceration, low parole rates and prison conditions during a virtual event organized by the voting rights group.

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Alabama Senate debates bill to exclude credit card transaction fees from sales tax

State senators debated a proposal Thursday to prevent local governments from collecting sales tax on credit card transaction fees.

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Lawmakers advance farm energy tax exemption bills

Two committees advanced bills to exempt some farm energy use from utility taxes, hoping to ease costs for farmers.

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Republicans elect Dothan Rep. Paul Lee as new majority leader

Representative Paul Lee, R-Dothan, was selected by the Republican caucus as a replacement for Representative Scott Stadthagen, who stepped down on Wednesday.

3 days ago

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Senate Judiciary Committee passes bill to allow for retroactive child-support payments

Alabama lawmakers advanced a measure Wednesday to extend child support payments back to the point of conception if paternity is legally established.

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Senate Judiciary Committee advances bill to increase penalties for terrorist threats

Lawmakers approved a measure Wednesday to elevate certain offenses to Class B felonies and mandate one-year school suspensions for credible threats.

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Canal Road in Gulf Shores to temporarily close for bridge work

Crews will block a stretch of the Gulf Shores roadway starting Monday to install painting equipment and widen lanes for the Intracoastal Waterway project.

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Opinion | Bureau programs strengthen Alabama’s workforce and support national defense

We equip people leaving prison—or on probation—with the skills and support they need to succeed.

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Opinion | Trump endorsement makes Barry Moore prohibitive favorite in U.S. Senate race

President Donald Trump and the Club for Growth endorsed Representative Barry Moore, making the Wiregrass congressman the favorite for Alabama’s open Senate seat.

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Education

Opinion | Growing is the purpose: keeping education first in high school sports

As youth sports became a multibillion-dollar industry, the AHSAA prioritized an educational mission that focused on student character over college scholarships.

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Opinion | Derek Chen’s early Trump support and America First record speaks for itself

The Alabama state auditor candidate established his conservative credentials by rallying Michigan voters during the early days of the America First movement.

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Stopping a Federal Power Grab

Congressman Bradley Byrne (AL-1) American workers deserve responsible, commonsense policies to ensure safe and healthy working conditions. They deserve a federal government that holds...

March 6, 2017
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