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October 23, 2023

Alabama Politics

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Florida may soon ban universities from funding DEI programs, promoting ‘social activism’

The plan is “absolutely horrific” and goes beyond what the legislation required, said Andrew Gothard, president of United Faculty of Florida.

By Divya Kumar Tampa Bay Times (TNS)

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These are the 8 Republicans Gary Palmer faces in Speaker of the House vote

Republicans have already seen two previous nominees in the past three weeks drop out after being unable to secure the 217 votes needed.

By Daniela Altimari CQ-Roll Call (TNS) and Tribune Media Services

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Alabama’s Gary Palmer joins race to become Speaker of the House

This comes after Rep. Jim Jordan, whom Palmer previously supported for speaker, didn’t get enough votes to secure the spot after three rounds of failed voting.

By Cody D. Short | cshort@al.com

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Alabama Republicans want to expand restrictions on absentee voting assistance

Republican Secretary of State Wes Allen supports a bill that would make it a crime to order or request an absentee ballot application for another person.

By Mike Cason | mcason@al.com

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After redistricting, Baldwin County emerges as the ‘epicenter’ of a new congressional district

The county has exploded with growth in recent decades and now, for the first time, it's the dominate population base of a U.S. congressional district.

By John Sharp | jsharp@al.com

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Where are the candidates? In newly-drawn Alabama congressional district, no one has signed up yet to run

In Alabama Congressional District 2, which has been redrawn to favor a Democratic candidate, no one has filed to run for the seat yet. There are 20 days remaining before the filing deadline.

By John Sharp | jsharp@al.com

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