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May 5, 2024

Alabama Politics

Opinion

Roy S. Johnson: Hateful 2011 immigration law fueled brain drain; legislators may finally fix leak

In 2011, Alabama lawmakers passed a heinous immigration law that - among other things - barred undocumented high-graduates from attending a public college or university in the state. Guess what: They left and never came back. The state Senate, in its waning hours, has an opportunity to fix this silliness.

By Roy S. Johnson | rjohnson@al.com

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Opinion

Cameron Smith: Can higher education be saved?

In one instance after another, we’ve witnessed our “intellectual elites” attempt to drown out those who disagree with chants and shrieks as if to say their personal views are above question.

By Cameron Smith | csmith@al.com

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Hulk Hogan, hurricanes and a blockbuster recording: Week 2 in Trump’s hush money trial

Outside the jury’s presence, former President Donald Trump was fined for running afoul of a judge’s gag order.

By The Associated Press

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Price of alcohol at ABC stores may go up because of this Alabama bill

Both houses passed SB309, which changes the general sales tax rate on alcohol sold at ABC stores from 2 percent to the combined county and municipal general sales tax rate where the purchase is made.

By Howard Koplowitz | hkoplowitz@al.com

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Alabama IVF ruling had ‘significant and sweeping implications,’ should be reheard, dissenting justice argues

Justice Will Sellers wrote that the case "removed us from any notion of ivory-tower isolation and has subjected us to the scrutiny of world opinion."

By Greg Garrison | ggarrison@al.com

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Alabama HBCUs may team to buy Birmingham-Southern, A&M expected to make own offer

Alabama A&M is planning to make its own offer on the BSC campus.

By Mike Cason | mcason@al.com

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