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April 3, 2024

Alabama Politics

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Aderholt may run for Appropriations Committee chair, wants vote delayed

Aderholt is considering running against Oklahoma Rep. Tom Cole for the job.

By Aidan Quigley CQ-Roll Call (TNS) and Tribune Media Services

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Union president blasts Gov. Kay Ivey: Alabama auto ‘workers are fed up with getting screwed’

Ivey "dared to say that the economic model of the South is under attack ... She’s damn right it is!" UAW President Shawn Fain said.

By William Thornton | wthornton@al.com

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In Montgomery, focus on budget, supplemental bills starts this week

Gov. Kay Ivey in February proposed a $3.3 billion General Fund for 2025, an 8.16% increase over the current year. Asked about significant potential changes from what Ivey proposed in February, Rep. Danny Garrett, R-Trussville said he and committee members have to discuss those. “We’re still working through everything,” he said.

By Alabama Daily News and Mary Sell

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Even scaled back, gambling bills are a ‘heavy lift’ in remaining weeks of legislative session

Sen. Greg Albritton, R-Atmore, sponsored the constitutional amendment and gambling proposal, House Bill 151 and House Bill 152, in the Senate. He liked the House’s version better, but said changes were needed to get it passed in the 35-member Senate. Now, he says he’s not sure what will happen.

By Alabama Daily News and Mary Sell

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Katie Britt says some Senate Democrats are among her ‘greatest friends’

“How do we get back to that in this country, where you don’t actually have to agree with someone to show them respect?”

By The Associated Press

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Host, candidates defend private congressional debate at public venue in South Alabama

The candidates say the private debate -- a rarity in politics -- offered them opportunities to discuss the issues before voters, despite the debate not being aired for another week.

By John Sharp | jsharp@al.com

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