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Alabama Republicans want to expand restrictions on absentee voting assistance

October 31, 2023 Bouldin 0

By Mike Cason Republican officials in Alabama are supporting a bill to make it a crime to provide an absentee ballot application for another voter. They say a stricter law would prevent the distribution of unsolicited […]

Person in gorilla suit crashes Alabama legislative ethics committee meeting

October 31, 2023 Bouldin 0

By Ralph Chapoco & Alabama Reflector Members of the House Ethics and Finance Committee Thursday discussed efforts since 2010 to amend Alabama’s ethics law. The gathering was the third in a series of “work meetings” providing legislators planning […]

Special tax rebates up to $300 coming to Alabamians next month: When will money arrive?

October 31, 2023 Bouldin 0

By Leada Gore Alabamians are set to start receiving special tax rebates next month. State lawmakers passed the rebate plan in May. The plan calls for $150 rebates for single people and $300 for married couples […]

State treasurer compares Birmingham-Southern College to ‘junk bond’

October 31, 2023 Bouldin 0

By Lawrence Specker The war of words between state treasurer Young Boozer III and supporters of Birmingham-Southern College continued over the weekend, with Boozer comparing the school’s standing to “a junk bond, one step above default.” Boozer also […]

Mobile City Council to District Attorney: Speed up release of evidence in Jawan Dallas death

October 31, 2023 Bouldin 0

By John Sharp The entire Mobile City Council is calling on District Attorney Keith Blackwood to expedite the release of evidence into the investigation of the July 2 death of 36-year-old Jawan Dallas. The request comes […]

Librarian feels Alabamians ‘betrayed’ by recommendation to leave American Library Association

October 30, 2023 Bouldin 0

By Williesha Morris Alabama Public Library Service (APLS) executive director Nancy Pack said in a memo they should “discontinue our institutional membership to the American Library Association (ALA).” In the Oct. 12 memo to the board of […]

Minor High band director Johnny Mims seeks dismissal of charges in arrest that led to tasing

October 24, 2023 Bouldin 0

By Carol Robinson Attorneys for Minor High School band director Johnny Mims are asking that criminal charges against him be dismissed. Mims, tased and arrested during a confrontation with Birmingham police month, was in the […]

After redistricting, Baldwin County emerges as the ‘epicenter’ of a new congressional district

October 24, 2023 Bouldin 0

By John Sharp Limestone County might be the new fastest-growing county in Alabama in recent years. But Baldwin County, the fastest growing county in Alabama since 2010, has arrived. For the first time ever, Baldwin County is the […]

Madison library finished moving books back to young adult section

October 24, 2023 Bouldin 0

By Williesha Morris The collection review process at the Huntsville-Madison County Public Library ended this week, one month after staff and community members shared their frustrations about moving children’s and young adult books to the adult section for […]

Court ordered voting map will be used for 2024 congressional elections even as state continues to fight, AG says

October 24, 2023 Bouldin 0

By Joseph D. Bryant A new state congressional map ordered by federal judges earlier this month will be used in the 2024 election even as the state continues its opposition against it, Attorney General Steve Marshall clarified to […]