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May 4, 2023

Alabama Politics

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Kay Ivey’s Game Plan will bring more industrial sites, Birmingham Business Alliance says

Birmingham has potential to boom as a result of four economic growth bills, known as the Game Plan, that were recently signed into law by Gov. Kay Ivey according to the Birmingham Business Alliance (BBA) and Sen. Rodger Smitherman, D-Birmingham.

By Heather Gann | hgann@al.com

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Alabama House in showdown over absentee ballot bill

Democrats oppose a Republican-backed bill to make it a felony to assist a voter with an absentee ballot, with exceptions for family and others.

By Mike Cason | mcason@al.com

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Trump convinced he’ll beat DeSantis, turns attention to Biden

While polls show a lack of Democratic enthusiasm around a second Biden term, there’s no greater lightening rod for turnout than Trump.

By Mark Niquette, Nancy Cook Bloomberg News (TNS) and Tribune Media Services

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Archibald: Are you a danger to society? Take the test

These are questions used to assess the future danger of incarcerated people. These are warning signs and red flags, roadmaps to risky behavior. What do they mean for your Twitter feed?

By John Archibald | jarchibald@al.com

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Design proposals sought for new Alabama State House

The Retirement Systems of Alabama issued a request for proposal for design of a new building for the Legislature's meeting chambers and offices.

By Mike Cason | mcason@al.com

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Education Lab

‘Divisive concepts’ bills again advance in Alabama, take aim at DEI, ‘woke’ ideas

Similar efforts to change K-12 and college instruction failed during the last session.

By Rebecca Griesbach | rgriesbach@al.com

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