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March 9, 2023

Alabama Politics

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Plan for Alabama to spend $1 billion in federal funds clears 1st hurdle

The plan would allocate most of the COVID relief funds to water projects, health care, and broadband internet access.

By Mike Cason | mcason@al.com

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Tucker Carlson texts about Trump: ‘I hate him passionately,’ lawsuit reveals

"What he’s good at is destroying things. He’s the undisputed world champion of that. He could easily destroy us if we play it wrong.”

By Michael McAuliff and Dave Goldiner New York Daily News (TNS) and Tribune Media Services

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Mitch McConnell hospitalized after tripping and falling at a hotel

The Kentucky senator, who’s 81, was attending a private dinner in Washington on Wednesday when he tripped.

By The Associated Press

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Alabama congressional delegation criticizes Air Force for halting tanker competition

The competition offered hope for Mobile's Airbus plant that it could, perhaps, build military tankers under a lucrative contract that has been secured by Boeing since 2011. But the Air Force is pulling back on the number of tankers it wants to build, and is ceasing competition.

By John Sharp | jsharp@al.com

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From the Lede

Birmingham BOLD groups use funding to help mothers and reduce gun violence – among other worthy causes

In the first few months of 2023 eight groups in Birmingham have been able to provide support to single mothers and their goals, offer training programs to reduce gun violence, and provide IT workforce training for underemployed adults and youth among many other things.

By Heather Gann | hgann@al.com

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Bill spells out plan for Alabama spending $1 billion in COVID funds

The money is from the American Rescue Plan Act, a COVID-19 relief bill passed by Congress two years ago.

By Mike Cason | mcason@al.com

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