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May 31, 2023
Alabama Politics
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Bill to cut food tax among unfinished business as Alabama legislative session winds down
State lawmakers have only three meeting days left in the 2023 session.
By Mike Cason | mcason@al.com
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News
Tommy Tuberville’s musician brother ‘compelled to distance’ himself over ‘racial stereotypes, white nationalism’
“What I’m trying to say is that, I DO NOT agree with any of the vile rhetoric coming out of his mouth," says Tulsa-based musician Charles Tuberville.
By William Thornton | wthornton@al.com
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Sports
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey offers to ‘fix’ ESPN tweet over transgender legislation
Ivey on Tuesday signed legislation that will ban transgender women from playing on female sports teams in college.
By Mark Heim | mheim@al.com
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U.S. Supreme Court could decide soon whether Alabama’s congressional map violates Voting Rights Act
A three-judge federal panel found last year that plaintiffs who challenged the map were likely to succeed on their claims that the plan is racially discriminatory because Black voters have less opportunity to elect a candidate of their choice.
By Mike Cason | mcason@al.com
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Opinion
Guest opinion: Alabama should get on the (electric) school bus
If our kids’ health is a priority, if climate change is a priority, and if equity is a priority, we need to make the switch to clean, electric school buses.
By George Crawford, M.D.
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Opinion
Guest opinion: Just say no to expanding sales of ‘cocktails in a can’
Let us not kid ourselves: The goal of the alcohol industry is to sell more alcoholic beverages and boost profits. It cares very little about the toll its products will take on public health and public safety.
By The Rev. Greg Davis
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