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May 17, 2023

Alabama Politics

News

Alabama closer to making homelessness an arrestable offense

The bill, HB24, makes two or more arrests for loitering a Class C misdemeanor, with punishments of up to 30 days in jail and up to a $500 fine.

By Jemma Stephenson and Alabama Reflector

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News

Whitmire: Don’t blame Tuberville for losing Space Command

A politicized process was never going to work — for Alabama, Colorado or America.

By Kyle Whitmire | kwhitmire@al.com

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Opinion

Tommy Tuberville deserves his own white nationalist pointy ‘A-shaped’ hat

Tuberville is a perfect mix of arrogance and ignorance. Y'all did good with this one, Alabama voters.

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

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Politics

Shelby County Republicans voice support for Black lawmaker GOP says was target of racial slur by Black Democrat

State Rep. Kenneth Paschal "faces challenges other members do not, especially from those who oppose his views," the party said Tuesday.

By Howard Koplowitz | hkoplowitz@al.com

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News

Bill to let some inmates serving life in prison seek new sentences approved by Alabama House

To be eligible, inmates would have to have served at least 23 years in prison and could not have committed a crime that caused a serious injury.

By Mike Cason | mcason@al.com

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News

Montgomery rally for LGBTQ rights: ‘We’re still fighting’

The protest focused on a bill that puts the gender binary into state law and a bill that would ban drag performances in Alabama, among others.

By Sarah Swetlik | sswetlik@al.com

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