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October 21, 2023

Alabama Politics

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Where are the candidates? In newly-drawn Alabama congressional district, no one has signed up yet to run

In Alabama Congressional District 2, which has been redrawn to favor a Democratic candidate, no one has filed to run for the seat yet. There are 20 days remaining before the filing deadline.

By John Sharp | jsharp@al.com

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Katie Britt staffer robbed at gunpoint in D.C., has car, purse, other items stolen

The staffer said she was walking home around 8:20 p.m. Thursday when the suspect pulled out a gun and said, "give me your purse and keys," according to a police report.

By Howard Koplowitz | hkoplowitz@al.com

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Why State Treasurer Young Boozer said he turned down Birmingham-Southern’s loan request

Boozer turned down Birmingham-Southern's request for a $30 million created by the Legislature to keep the college from closing.

By Mike Cason | mcason@al.com

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From the Lede

Is Birmingham one of the best places to drive or one of the worst? Rankings disagree

So which study is correct? Local urban analyst Christopher Burks, who also serves on the Birmingham Planning Commission, says the answer is parts of both. He added that road safety is where the region needs improvement regardless of either study.

By Heather Gann | hgann@al.com

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8 Republicans who ousted McCarthy would accept censure: Jordan drops House Speaker bid

“If what these holdouts need are a pound of our flesh, we’re willing to give it to them to see Jordan as speaker," Matt Gaetz said.

By Erin B. Logan and Faith E. Pinho Los Angeles Times (TNS) and Tribune Media Services

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Le’Darius Hilliard, Jefferson County political and community activist, dead at 36: ‘A true champion of justice’

The cause of death has not been determined but there was no foul play involved.

By Carol Robinson | crobinson@al.com and Joseph D. Bryant | jbryant@al.com

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