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December 26, 2022

Alabama Politics

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2022 in review: What were Alabama’s biggest political stories?

Alabama voters elected a woman to the U.S. Senate for the first time, a first-time candidate who will replace the state's longest ever serving senator.

By Mike Cason | mcason@al.com

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Opinion

All America wants for Christmas is peace for Ukraine. Right?

Peace or Putin? This shouldn't be a trick question. Merry Christmas.

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

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Politics

‘Government at its very worst’: Alabama congressmen slam $1.7 trillion spending bill

"This omnibus stuffs the stockings of every special interest group in the land, but the American people get a lump of coal," said Rep. Barry Moore.

By Howard Koplowitz | hkoplowitz@al.com

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Pregnancy, nursing discrimination protections added to omnibus bill: Why that’s important in Alabama

Alabama has no state-specific protection for pregnant workers or workplace breastfeeding rights.

By Sarah Swetlik | sswetlik@al.com

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Jan. 6 panel unveils report, describes Trump ‘conspiracy’

The 845-page report released Thursday comes after the panel interviewed more than 1,000 witnesses, held 10 hearings and obtained millions of pages of documents.

By The Associated Press

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Alabama congressional delegation pushes for $772 million in earmarks

Funding for domestic-related programs was included in omnibus bill.

By Paul Gattis | pgattis@al.com

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