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April 23, 2024

Alabama Politics

News

Alabama parole board would be forced to consider an inmate’s health under new bill

It also allows those who have a “serious chronic health condition” the right to appeal the Board’s decision within 28 days of the Board’s decision.

By Ralph Chapoco and Alabama Reflector

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News

Starbucks takes case against NLRB to Supreme Court after firing unionizing Memphis workers

Justices are scheduled to hear Starbucks’ case against the National Labor Relations Board, the federal agency that protects the right of employees to organize.

By The Associated Press

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Opinion

Roy S. Johnson: We banned ‘divisive concepts.’ So, why do we still have Confederate holidays?

Alabama Republican lawmakers tripped over themselves to kill DEI (which they misrepresented), be bathroom monitors, and make "divisive concepts" at state institutions illegal. Is anything more divisive that the Confederacy?

By Roy S. Johnson | rjohnson@al.com

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News

Why Alabama might ban ranked choice voting

Ranked choice voting has gotten some attention in recent years, but it's also stirring up some concerns. Alabama lawmakers are looking to ban the voting method.

By John Sharp | jsharp@al.com

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News

Alabama body camera rules are transparent as duct tape

Police in Alabama don’t have to worry about removing the lens cap on their body cam. GOP lawmakers have duct taped it shut.

By J.D. Crowe | jdcrowe@al.com

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News

Archibald: The genie is out of the bong in Alabama

Maybe it’s time for Alabama to legalize the good $#@%.

By John Archibald | jarchibald@al.com

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