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February 16, 2023

Alabama Politics

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Being homeless in Alabama will be more expensive under bill pushed by GOP lawmaker

Loitering is currently punishable by a $200 fine or 30 days in jail. A new bill would raise that to three months in jail or a $500 fine.

By Ralph Chapoco ALABAMA REFLECTOR

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A battle at the Alabama courthouse: Resolution sparks renewed focus on Confederate monuments

A resolution by the governing body of the American Bar Association urges for removal of Confederate monuments at courthouses. In Alabama, some of the latest battles over Confederate monuments are at or near county courthouses.

By John Sharp | [email protected]

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Alabama prison commissioner says nitrogen execution process should be ready this year

The Alabama Legislature authorized nitrogen executions in 2018 but no state has ever used the method or announced a protocol.

By Mike Cason | [email protected]

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Congressman Dale Strong to visit border: ‘We’ve got an issue there’

A first-hand perspective provides better understanding, Strong said.

By Paul Gattis | [email protected]

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No charges for Matt Gaetz in underage sex trafficking scandal, report states

The lawmaker emphatically denies all charges and says he was the victim of a convoluted shakedown scheme involving corrupt FBI agents.

By Dave Goldiner New York Daily News (TNS) and Tribune Media Services

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Alabama prison commissioner says new Elmore County prison on schedule

The Legislature's prison oversight committee meets today at the Alabama State House.

By Mike Cason | [email protected]

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