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February 5, 2023

Alabama Politics

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Alabama sheriffs facing financial burden from permitless handgun law look to legislators for help

The state Legislature is making plans to offset some of those monetary losses and is collecting data to calculate reimbursement amounts.

By Michael Wetzel The Decatur Daily, Ala. (TNS) and Tribune Media Services

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Rep. Mike Rogers: Chinese balloon ‘another example of weakness by the Biden administration’

Rogers said he was “deeply concerned” that the administration allowed the balloon to cross the U.S.

By Christian Hall, Jenny Leonard and Riley Griffin Bloomberg News (TNS) and Tribune Media Services

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Wes Allen among many election-denying secretaries of state facing opposition

Allen’s withdrew Alabama from the Electronic Registration Information Center organization, calling it a “Soros-funded, leftist group.”

By The Associated Press

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Democrats shake up start of 2024 presidential primary

The change is part of a major shake-up meant to empower Black and other minority voters critical to the party’s base of support.

By The Associated Press

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Police outrage, legal hurdles, and confusion: Inside Alabama’s plan to release prisoners early

The plan was approved by Republican lawmakers just two years ago. So why was there so much concern? And why didn’t it work as designed?

By Ivana Hrynkiw | ihrynkiw@al.com

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Politics

‘Shoot it down’: Alabama congressional delegation slams Biden’s response to Chinese spy balloon

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville said the president's decision to allow the balloon to remain over American airspace represented a "dereliction of duty."

By Howard Koplowitz | hkoplowitz@al.com

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