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February 8, 2024

Alabama Politics

Opinion

Guest opinion: Parental uprising; Alabama parents fight back against library censorship

We support library collections which reflect the diversity of viewpoints present in our communities.

By Sam Olson | Founding member of Read Freely Alabama.

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From the Lede

Inflation, litigation see Alabama state agency budget requests increase

Several Alabama state agencies' budget requests are substantially higher than the previous year due to inflation, litigation and expansions, department heads say.

By Alexander Willis and Mary Sell

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From the Lede

Ivey wants General Fund, Education Trust Fund spending increases

The “sugar high” of record state revenues and federal COVID-19 cash infusions is ending and growth is returning to more normal patterns, Alabama lawmakers were told Tuesday, the first day of the annual legislative session.

By Alabama Daily News and Mary Sell and Alexander Willis

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Politics

Decatur police killing of Steve Perkins casts ‘a spotlight on injustice in Alabama’: Cornel West

The presidential candidate and activist

By Howard Koplowitz | hkoplowitz@al.com

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News

Don Siegelman teams up with pastor, businessman to wipe out millions in medical debt for 5,400 Alabamians

Birmingham businessman Bart McCorquodale's donation cleared nearly $4.2 million in medical debt owed by 5,411 Alabama residents.

By Howard Koplowitz | hkoplowitz@al.com

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News

Alabama lawmakers request more work on legislation restricting flag displays on public property

The bill, SB4, could resurface before a state Senate committee next week.

By John Sharp | jsharp@al.com

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