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May 23, 2021

Alabama Politics

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Former Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman, who spent 6 years in prison, gets law license back

Siegelman was convicted in 2006 in a federal bribery case along with HealthSouth founder Richard Scrushy. The former governor served six years in prison.

By Ashley Remkus | aremkus@al.com

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Trapped on the tracks

A yearlong investigation by NJ Advance Media found railroad safety failings have been evident for decades.

By Payton Guion | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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CNN dumps conservative commentator Rick Santorum over racist remarks

Santorum made comments minimizing the contributions of Native Americans.

By Paul Gattis | pgattis@al.com

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Alabama lawmakers expect to consider new state-owned prisons if Kay Ivey’s lease plan falters

Legislative leaders say they are ready to consider a bond issue for new prisons if financial backing does not materialize for the lease plan.

By Mike Cason | mcason@al.com

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Anthony Bouchard, trying to unseat Liz Cheney: Impregnating 14-year-old like ‘Romeo and Juliet’

“It’s a story when I was young, two teenagers, girl gets pregnant,” he said. “You’ve heard those stories before. She was a little younger than me, so it’s like the Romeo and Juliet story.”

By The Associated Press

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Alabama criminal justice reform bills become law with Gov. Kay Ivey’s signature

Ivey signed several bills into law, including one that allows prisoners to shorten their sentences if they complete educational programs.

By Mike Cason | mcason@al.com

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