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April 8, 2024

Alabama Politics

Opinion

Op-ed: If Alabama is going to have a lottery, it needs to benefit education

We need to shut down illegal operators and properly regulate and tax what remains.

By Alabama State Rep. Alan Baker

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News

Trump: Abortion should be decided by states, opposes national ban

He declined to lay out a timeline for when he believes abortion should be banned.

By The Associated Press

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Alabama legislation looks to protect election workers as threats grow nationwide

A bill advancing through the Legislature, HB100, would disqualify someone from voting again if they commit a felony against an election worker.

By John Sharp | jsharp@al.com

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Opinion

Op-Ed: Alabama ethics laws cripple researchers, universities

The Alabama Legislature is considering a bill to repeal and replace the state ethics law.

By Sanjay Singh

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News

Why Alabama lawmakers are battling public health advocates over underage vaping

Sen. Vivian Figures and Rep. Barbara Drummond are, once again, pushing for comprehensive regulations on the vaping industry. They are running up against opposition from public health groups.

By John Sharp | jsharp@al.com

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Alabama Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter on stalled lottery, gambling bills: ‘What are we thinking?’

The Alabama House and Senate passed drastically different versions of lottery and gambling legislation.

By Mike Cason | mcason@al.com

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