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June 13, 2025

Alabama Politics

Birmingham Real Time News

Alabama sheriff announces campaign for public service commission, raises $200,000

So far, he's the only candidate that has filed to run for a spot on the public service commission, according to the Alabama Secretary of State’s website.

By Margaret Kates | mkates@al.com

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CBO: Republican budget bill gives wealthiest Americans $12,000 tax cut while hurting the poor

Lower federal spending, largely on Medicaid and SNAP, would reduce household resources by $1 trillion.

By Paul M. Krawzak CQ-Roll Call (TNS) and Tribune News Service

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Cutting federal medical research is short-sighted blow to America’s health and innovation: op-ed

It’s time for Congress and this administration to reverse course. We must protect and expand federal investments in public health infrastructure—not abandon them.

By Dr. Brian Stone

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Judge says Trump illegally deployed National Guard to help with LA protests, must return control to California

A temporary restraining order said the deployment of the Guard was illegal and exceeded Trump’s statutory authority.

By The Associated Press

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Killing someone in a crowd could bring the death penalty under proposed Alabama bill

Rep. Matt Simpson's HB20 would add a 22nd factor to Alabama's capital murder law, targeting those who "knowingly create great risk of death" to multiple people.

By John Sharp | jsharp@al.com

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13 ‘No Kings’ protests planned in Alabama as Trump hosts military parade: Here’s where

"Real power isn’t staged in Washington. It rises up everywhere else.”

By Heather Gann | hgann@al.com

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