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May 16, 2025

Alabama Politics

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Investing in law enforcement for a safer Alabama: op-ed

Law Enforcement Dependent Scholarship Act remains a top priority and will return next session.

By State Rep. Nathaniel Ledbetter | Speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives

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Trump says ‘dirty cop’ former FBI director ‘meant assassination’ with ‘86 47’ seashells picture

"He knew exactly what he meant, a child knows what that meant … that meant assassination. And it says it loud and clear."

By Howard Koplowitz | hkoplowitz@al.com

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Texas Democrats look to ban ‘well-known curse’ Ted Cruz from sporting events

Senator has strange habit of showing up when Texas teams lose

By Creg Stephenson | cstephenson@al.com

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Tommy Tuberville stock trading: Which Democrats, Republicans trade more than Alabama senator?

Here’s how Tuberville’s trading compares to other politicians like Democrat Nancy Pelosi, the former Speaker of the House.

By Hannah Denham | hdenham@al.com

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Poll results: Latest presidential approval ratings are good news for Trump

Economic improvements translated to an uptick in numbers for Trump.

By Leada Gore | lgore@al.com

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Victory and frustration: Alabama lawmakers tout police support amid scholarship bill collapse

Rep. Allen Treadaway's HB188, which would have provided education funding for spouses and children of veteran officers, fell victim to Senate filibusters during the final hours of the 2025 session.

By John Sharp | jsharp@al.com

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