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June 2, 2023

Alabama Politics

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‘Are you blind?’ DeSantis snaps at reporter over voter question; ‘had a very bad day,’ Trump says

“People are coming up to me, talking to me. What are you talking about? Are you blind?” he said. “People are coming up to me, talking to me.”

By The Associated Press

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Ivey signs bill offering leniency before driver’s licenses are suspended

Drivers in danger of suspensions can now miss three payments and one court date before a judge could suspend the privilege.

By Howard Koplowitz | hkoplowitz@al.com

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Tuberville, Britt help repeal Biden’s student debt relief plan in Senate, but presidential veto coming

Both of Alabama's U.S. senators co-sponsored the Senate version of the resolution to block Biden's plan.

By Howard Koplowitz | hkoplowitz@al.com

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Alabama lawmakers pass scaled-back tax exemption on overtime pay

The bill exempts pay for work in excess of 40 hours from the 5% state income tax but includes a limit on total exemptions claimed.

By Mike Cason | mcason@al.com

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Biden trips, falls at Air Force Academy graduation; ‘That’s not inspiring,’ Trump replies

The White House said Biden was “fine” after tripping over a sandbag.

By The Associated Press

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Gov. Kay Ivey signs record Alabama budgets for education, General Fund

The $8.8 billion education budget for next fiscal year is the state's largest ever and is 6.5% more than this year.

By Mike Cason | mcason@al.com

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