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Ivey Speaks on Roe v. Wade Decision

CONTRIBUTED BY THEOFFICE OF GOV. KAY IVEY OPINION — Following the decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Roe, Governor Ivey issued the following statement last week. “Today is a giant step forward for our country as, after decades, Roe is finally overturned....
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Greeting from Sen. Tommy Tuberville 

OPINION — When I began my coaching career more than 40 years ago, I never dreamed that I would ever run for the U.S. Senate. But I wanted to help people and give back to our great country that gave so much to me.  As with coaching, success requires a game...
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We Can’t Wait Another Decade: It’s Time for Alabama to Expand Medicaid

By Robyn Hyden OPINION — It’s been a decade of missed opportunity. On June 28, 2012, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in NFIB v. Sebelius that Alabama and other states were not required to implement the Affordable Care Act fully. The decision declared that...
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Chambers County Deputy Sheriff J’Mar Colin Abel Dies in Crash Pursuing Suspect

BY THE OBSERVER STAFF CHAMBERS CO. — Attorney Gen. Steve Marshall honored Chambers County Deputy Sheriff A'mar Colin Abel in a press release sent out on Tuesday. The statement, in response to the line-of-duty death of Abel on June 20 reads as follows: “Alabama’s law...
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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Dec 30, 2019

By Steve Flowers As the new year begins, so does a Presidential election year. For several decades, in fact for most of the twentieth century,...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Dec 24, 2019

By Steve Flowers As is my tradition, as the old year comes to a close, I like to pay homage to legendary Alabama leaders who have passed away. We...

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