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April 19, 2024

Alabama Politics

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Florida school chaplain law opposed by ACLU, Satanists, and pastors

Gov. Ron DeSantis said the law, set to go effect in July, would stand up to court challenges because the program was voluntary.

By Steven Lemongello and Leslie Postal Orlando Sentinel (TNS) and Tribune Media Services

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Florida Democrat pushes to name Marjorie Taylor Greene ‘Putin’s Special Envoy’

“If she wants to do Putin’s bidding then let’s just go make it official,” Rep. Jared Moskowitz said.

By Justin Papp CQ-Roll Call (TNS) and Tribune Media Services

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Alabama Legislature briefs

Senate committee rejects body cam video release bill

By Mary Sell and Alabama Daily News

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Rural hospital tax credit program doesn’t advance in Alabama House committee

Rep. Terri Collins’ proposal to create a dollar-for-dollar tax credit program allowing individuals and businesses to reduce their state tax liability by donating to rural hospitals stalled in a House committee on Wednesday.

By Mary Sell and Alabama Daily News

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Senate passes bill to add timelines to Alabama public records law

Alabama law says people have a right to view and get copies of public records but does not require government agencies to respond by any certain time.

By Mike Cason | [email protected]

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DeSantis signs bill requiring Florida students to learn about ‘threat of communism’

The lessons will be required to be “age appropriate and developmentally appropriate.”

By The Associated Press

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