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Alabama Republicans want to expand restrictions on absentee voting assistance
By Mike Cason Republican officials in Alabama are supporting a bill to make it a crime to provide an absentee ballot application for another voter. They say a stricter law would prevent the distribution of unsolicited […]
Obituaries
Le’Darius Hilliard, Jefferson County political and community activist, dead at 36: ‘A true champion of justice’
By Carol Robinson Birmingham political and community activist Le’Darius Hilliard has died. Hilliard, 36, died at 5:35 a.m. Friday at Baptist Medical Center Princeton. He had been taken to the hospital suffering from a medical issue […]
Politics
After redistricting, Baldwin County emerges as the ‘epicenter’ of a new congressional district
By John Sharp Limestone County might be the new fastest-growing county in Alabama in recent years. But Baldwin County, the fastest growing county in Alabama since 2010, has arrived. For the first time ever, Baldwin County is the […]
Politics
Madison library finished moving books back to young adult section
By Williesha Morris The collection review process at the Huntsville-Madison County Public Library ended this week, one month after staff and community members shared their frustrations about moving children’s and young adult books to the adult section for […]
Commentary
OP-ED: A Time for Bipartisanship
By: Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn October 3, 2023, was Groundhog Day in the U.S. House of Representatives. The Republican Caucus voted to remove Kevin McCarthy (R-CA-20) as Speaker of the House just nine […]
National News
Alabama’s Mike Rogers will back Jim Jordan for House Speaker: ‘I have always been a team player’
By William Thornton U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-AL) Monday appeared to end speculation on how he would vote in the upcoming election for Speaker of the House. In a series of posts on the social media platform […]
National News
Critics attack Tuberville for continuing military holds despite Israeli-Hamas conflict: ‘Time for talking is over’
By William Thornton Critics of Sen. Tommy Tuberville are blasting the Alabama Republican after a statement Sunday that he won’t relent on his blockade of military promotions despite the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. Democrats […]
National News
Kevin McCarthy ousted as Speaker of the House
Rep. Patrick McHenry, a McCarthy ally, named as interim speaker By CNN The US House of Representatives has voted to oust Rep. Kevin McCarthy in a historic vote on Tuesday. The vote on the motion […]
Commentary
Opinion from Alabama Reps Rogers and Strong: ‘Our duty to fight Biden … political gamesmanship’
By U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Ala. and U.S. Rep. Dale Strong, R-Ala. This is a guest opinion column Yesterday, the House Armed Services Committee held a hearing on the Biden Administration’s flawed and deeply troubling decision […]