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March 28, 2023

Alabama Politics

News

Alabama governor wants $100 million of school funds for prison construction

Brings prison total to $1.4 billion with no ceiling in sight.

By Kyle Whitmire | kwhitmire@al.com

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Politics

Tuberville’s hold on military nominees over Biden administration abortion policy ‘reckless’: Schumer

"I can't think of a worse time for a MAGA Republican to pull a stunt like this as threats against American security, against democracy, are growing around the world," Schumer said.

By Howard Koplowitz | hkoplowitz@al.com

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News

Alabama prisons to contract with mental hospital for inpatient treatment

The ADOC says some inmates need treatment in a hospital because their illnesses are beyond the scope of treatments offered in prison.

By Mike Cason | mcason@al.com

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News

Alabama lawmakers propose tax credits for anti-abortion center donors

Taxpayers and businesses could receive state income tax credits when they donate to pregnancy resource centers.

By Sarah Swetlik | sswetlik@al.com

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From the Lede

Birmingham civil rights district receives over $2.6 million in ARPA funding

The district has several historic locations that were pivotal to the nation’s civil rights movement including the 16th Street Baptist Church where four young girls were killed in a 1963 bombing and trail markers that follow parts of the 1963 Children’s March routes.

By Heather Gann | hgann@al.com

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Opinion

Kay Ivey uses education funds to give taxpayers $25 million waterpark enema

“What? You’ve never heard of the 3 R’s? Readin’, Ritin’ and Raftin’?”

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

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