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Opinion | The CHOOSE Act favors the few while leaving most behind
1 day ago · Come January, Alabama families will be able to apply for up to $7,000 in state funds to send their kids to private schools under the CHOOSE Act. On paper, it sounds like opportunity—a shiny promise of “school choice.” But for most Alabama families, that promise will fade the moment they try to ...
Alabama Democratic Party chairman: "Party's in the best shape it's …
5 days ago · “No one wants to run in a district where they don’t have a chance,” Kelley insisted. When pressed on how the party could ever regain relevance without candidates venturing into all areas of the state to spread the party’s messages and lay the necessary networking and fundraising groundwork for future successes, Kelley responded: “Have you ever thought about running? Why don’t you ...
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Analysis | Immigrants drive Alabama’s economy despite political …
Nov 26, 2024 · In a state where economic challenges frequently dominate headlines, the role of immigrants — particularly undocumented workers — remains a critical yet underappreciated factor in Alabama’s economic equation. Immigrants make up a modest 4 percent of the state’s population, with undocumented ...
Alabama AG praises injunction against protections for migrant …
Nov 28, 2024 · When the final rule was released, acting secretary of labor Julie Su said it would “[ensure] farmworkers employed through the H-2A program are treated fairly, have a voice in their workplace and are able to perform their work safely.”. A fairly wide-ranging regulation, the rule includes restrictions on employers confiscating workers’ immigration documents, requirements that seatbelts ...
Analysis | ALGOP’s “Contract with Alabama” reveals hidden …
Oct 24, 2024 · What It Means: The GOP often pushes for privatization or benefit cuts, which would shift financial burdens onto individuals, leaving many seniors vulnerable. The real threat is not reckless spending but efforts to reduce benefits. Selective Defense of Individual Freedoms. What They Say: The GOP defends freedoms like speech, religion, and family decision-making without government interference.
Ivey sends more Alabama soldiers to Mexican border
Oct 28, 2024 · According to West Point’s Modern War Institute, armed forces stationed at the border perform limited duties in support of law enforcement.Military personnel stationed at the border cannot perform searches or seizures, make arrests, collect evidence, discharge weapons, surveil or pursue individuals, or use physical force.
Opinion | “Working for Alabama” legislation is monumental
Jun 20, 2024 · This package gave our state’s leaders, including Governor Kay Ivey, House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter, Senate President Pro Tem Greg Reed, and Democrat Leaders Anthony Daniels and Bobby Singleton, an issue in which they could put their partisanship aside and work together on addressing common sense solutions to very real Alabama challenges.
APR’s most read stories highlight reader’s deep concern for justice ...
Dec 28, 2023 · Our coverage of Alabama’s contentious redistricting process, particularly the state legislature’s defiance of a U.S. Supreme Court mandate, also drew national attention.This complex saga revealed a web of dark money and political maneuvering at a national level, impacting local governance.