Alabama lawmakers want to increase penalty for false report of abduction

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July 31, 2023

Alabama Politics

Alabama lawmakers want to increase penalty for false report of abduction

Legislators say a stronger law is needed because of the large amount of time and money that false reports can cause.

By Mike Cason | mcason@al.com

Zero for 11: Election results show new Alabama map won’t fix voting rights violation, Black voters say

Plaintiffs in the lawsuit over Alabama's congressional map said the Legislature's new plan fails to follow the federal court's order.

By Mike Cason | mcason@al.com

U.S. Department of Justice weighs in on Alabama redistricting case

A three-judge federal court will consider whether a new congressional map passed by the Legislature last week complies with the Voting Rights Act.

By Mike Cason | mcason@al.com

Visibly confused Dianne Feinstein was ‘preoccupied’ when told to ‘say aye,’ staffers say

“Trying to complete all of the appropriations bills before recess, the committee markup this morning was a little chaotic."

By Alex Shultz SFGate, San Francisco (TNS) and Tribune Media Services

AL.com wins News Leaders awards for Brookside reporting and Kyle Whitmire commentary

AL.com also won the Pulitzer Prize earlier this year for the Brookside coverage and Whitmire's year-long examination of how Alabama history influences the state today also won the Pulitzer Prize for commentary.

By Lee Roop | lroop@al.com

Could Democrats win in Alabama congressional district that is 40% Black?

A plan proposed by plaintiffs in the case challenging Alabama's map would put all of Jefferson County in a single district.

By Mike Cason | mcason@al.com

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