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Lawmakers vote to rein in use of good behavior incentives
Alabama law now allows certain inmates sentenced to 15 years or fewer to earn up to 75 days of credit for every 30 days of good behavior.
Articles by Associated Press
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Lawmakers advance hospital visitation protections
It would also require facilities to allow visitation for end-of-life situations, childbirth, pediatric patients, and when patients need additional support.
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Senate Ethics admonishes Lindsey Graham for campaign solicitations
‘It was a mistake. I take responsibility. I will try to do better in the future.’
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Kentucky Governor stops sale of drug known as ‘gas station heroin’
‘Until now, someone looking for a heroin-like high could walk into certain places or buy this harmful product online.’
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South Carolina Senate OKs bill barring ‘foreign adversary’ land holdings
‘We need to look inside that wooden horse before we let it in the gate.’
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Louisiana plugs 100 abandoned oil wells with federal grant
Abandoned wells can leak oilfield brine and cancer-causing chemicals.
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1st Black editor named to lead Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Chapman will take charge of a news staff that serves more than 125,000 print and digital subscribers.
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Georgia law will ban most transgender care for kids under 18
Opponents say they believe the new law is an unconstitutional infringement on parents’ rights.
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GOP operative who advised Glenn Youngkin moves to pro-Ron DeSantis PAC
It wasn’t clear what the departure of a top strategist would mean for Youngkin.
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Mississippi Senator kills initiative plan, minus abortion
‘Every four years, everyone has an opportunity to change who represents them.’