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May 18, 2023

Alabama Politics

News

Alabama House passes bill to increase tax exemption for 65 and older

The exemption to Alabama's state income tax applies to withdrawals from 401(K) accounts and individual retirement accounts.

By Mike Cason | mcason@al.com

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Opinion

Guest opinion: A call for compassion from our communities to our fellow neighbors

Advocating to expand just access to healthcare is one of the most pressing impactful and meaningful ways we can actively live lives of practical, human compassion at this point in time.

By Chuck Poole

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Opinion

Guest opinion: Sunday was a sad Mother’s Day for Chinese Alabamians

Bill has caused fear among Chinese families living in Alabama.

By Shuang Zhao

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News

Democrat Donna Deegan wins Jacksonville, Florida mayor’s race over DeSantis-backed candidate

Some pundits celebrated the win as a “brutal setback” for DeSantis that could be a signal that “Florida is finally getting sick of DeSantis and the Republicans.”

By Muri Assunção New York Daily News (TNS) and Tribune Media Services

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Trump to speak at Georgia GOP convention in June as prosecutors weigh charges

Most public polls show Trump with a solid lead in Georgia.

By Greg Bluestein The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (TNS) and Tribune Media Services

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News

How a grocery tax cut will help Alabama’s aging, rural population

Supporters of the sales tax on groceries say that people over 65 and living on fixed incomes will see welcomed relief at a time when their grocery bills have skyrocketed over the past year.

By John Sharp | jsharp@al.com

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