An Associated Press investigation into firearms missing from the U.S. armed services shows at least 39 guns disappeared or were recovered in Alabama between 2010 and 2019.
Author: Todd Stacy (Todd Stacy)
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A first-of-its-kind broadband partnership in West Alabama
Two years ago, the Alabama Legislature passed and Gov. Kay Ivey signed into law a plan to allow utilities to use their existing infrastructure to expand high-speed broadband internet into underserved rural areas of the state. By piggybacking fiber cables on the vast networks of electricity lines, the thought went, it could help allay the costs of running fiber and reduce barriers to expansion.
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Club for Growth PAC endorses Mo Brooks
Club for Growth PAC, the campaign arm of the Washington, D.C.-based conservative group, endorsed Congressman Mo Brooks, R-AL5, in the race for U.S. Senate.
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Daily News Digest – June 14, 2021
'Retain Alabama' effort looks to keep college grads home; Border wall: Biden returns diverted defense money; SCOTUS could consider case on race in college admissions; What if? College Football Playoff matchups in 12-team format;
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Daily News Digest – June 9, 2021
State of the State House: Officials consider what to do with building in disrepair; Another COVID side effect: Many kids head to summer school; Biden ends GOP infrastructure talks; In Mexico, Harris defends against criticism over border; Feds gauging interest in Gulf of Mexico wind power
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Daily News Digest – June 8, 2021
Alabama's lagging vaccination rates a concern; Katie Britt announces run for U.S. Senate; New testing, 'implied consent' law changes target drugged drivers; Harris to Guatemalans: 'Do not come. Do not come'; Saban inks new 8-year deal through 2028 season
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Katie Britt announces run for U.S. Senate
In a campaign announcement video released Tuesday, Britt said she would "put Alabama First and never apologize for it, championing pro-jobs policies that increase opportunity for hardworking families in every corner of our state. Because we don’t just need a senator from Alabama, we need a Senator for Alabama.”
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Daily News Digest – June 7, 2021
Congress returns; Pendergrass to challenge Dismukes for State House; Alabama Air National Guard gets first female general; Testimony: Man led police to son's body after public plea; Selma-to-Montgomery march camps top list of endangered sites
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Daily News Digest – June 4, 2021
Tuberville talks military, vaccines in Montgomery visit; Marshall seeks second term as Alabama attorney general; Jobs report: 559K jobs added in May; US to swiftly boost global vaccine sharing; Pence: I'll likely never see eye to eye with Trump on Jan. 6
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Tuberville talks military, vaccines in Montgomery stop
After visits to Maxwell Air Force Base and the 187th Fighter Wing at Danelley Field, Tuberville lauded the missions of Alabama's military installations and spoke of the importance of maintaining them.
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Daily News Digest – June 3, 2021
As prison lease plan fizzles, Ivey, lawmakers considering options; Ivey announces reelection bid; What is dead may never die: I-10 bridge returns to Mobile's plans; Free beer, other new incentives for Biden's 'vaccine sprint'; Trump toys with conservatives on 2024 run
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Daily News Digest – June 2, 2021
Report: More data, tracking needed on prison education efforts; Britt resigns BCA, readies Senate run; Biden, Capito to meet as infrastructure deadline looms; US formally ends policy for asylum-seekers to wait in Mexico; OPEC to boost oil output as prices rise
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Britt resigns BCA, readies Senate run
Katie Boyd Britt is stepping down as president and CEO of the Business Council of Alabama, taking a necessary step toward an expected bid for the U.S. Senate.
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Daily News Digest – May 28, 2021
Ivey vetoes Literacy Act delay bill; Ivey signs oversight, teachers’ benefits bills; Inside Alabama Politics; Social spending, business tax hike drive $6T Biden budget; Senate eyes R&D bill to counter China, bolster manufacturing
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Inside Alabama Politics – May 28, 2021
It's campaign szn; Dismukes update; Enter the Rileys? What's the plan with 'Rescue Plan' money? LifeTech Career Center to Reopen; Mike Ball unfiltered; What's to become of Bud's and Jubilee? Potpourri