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July 13, 2023

Alabama Politics

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Anti-LGBTQ billboard urges no vote on Mobile annexation: ‘Our values are under attack’

A billboard is paid for Faith Family Freedom Coalition Metro Mobile. The group's leader has blasted the city for support of LGBTQ and DEI policies.

By John Sharp | jsharp@al.com

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Montgomery Real Time News

Montgomery activist sues Mayor Steven Reed for defamation over leaked recording

Charles Lee alleged the mayor issued numerous false accusations against him during a news conference about the tapes in late February.

By Howard Koplowitz | hkoplowitz@al.com

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Politics

Veterans group ad takes aim at Tuberville over military holds: ‘Playing games with our national security’

VoteVets unleashed a social media ad on Wednesday targeting Alabama's senior senator.

By Howard Koplowitz | hkoplowitz@al.com

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News

GOP dark money group opposed to Trump to open Alabama chapter

Alabama chapter to be led by former aide to Gov. Kay Ivey.

By Paul Gattis | pgattis@al.com

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From the Lede

There are nearly 200 dams in the Birmingham area, but how prepared are they for an emergency?

Currently, it is not clear if any those dams have Emergency Action Plans in place in the event of failure according to the inventory, because not all Alabama dams have inspection requirements under state law.

By Heather Gann | hgann@al.com

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Politics

Tuberville on white nationalist remarks: ‘I didn’t explain it well’

"Democrats — whether we’re Christian or Republican or conservative or Trump supporters — ‘oh, they’re all you know, they’re all racists.’ That’s totally false."

By Warren Kulo | wkulo@al.com

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