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December 29, 2023

Alabama Politics

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Can Trump still run for president after being blocked from primary ballots in 2 states?

First, Colorado’s Supreme Court ruled that former President Donald Trump wasn’t eligible to run for his old job in that state. Then, Maine’s Democratic secretary of state ruled the same for her state. Who’s next?

By The Associated Press

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J. Elbert Peters, former Alabama GOP chairman and longtime fixture of Huntsville politics, dies

Peters headed the Alabama GOP from 1992-95 and the Madison County Republican Executive Committee from 1970-74.

By Howard Koplowitz | hkoplowitz@al.com

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Alabama lawmakers have backup plan to bring Space Command headquarters to state: Donald Trump

If the Pentagon audit into the decision to keep the headquarters in Colorado doesn't work, elected officials are hoping Trump is elected in 2024.

By Howard Koplowitz | hkoplowitz@al.com

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Maine removes Donald Trump from presidential ballot as Supreme Court set to determine whether ex-president can run

Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, a Democrat, is the first state official to unilaterally remove Trump from the ballot.

By The Associated Press

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Alabama aims to get its medical cannabis program started while lawsuits continue

The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission voted to proceed with issuing business licenses to cultivators and other companies starting Friday.

By Mike Cason | mcason@al.com

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Nikki Haley, asked what caused the Civil War, leaves out slavery. It’s not the first time

Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley is walking back an answer she gave to a voter about the reason for the Civil War that didn’t include a mention of slavery.

By The Associated Press

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