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Thousands of 3rd graders could be held back under Alabama’s reading law, school chief warns
Lawmakers in 2019 approved the Alabama Literacy Act that will require third graders to meet reading benchmarks before moving to the fourth grade.
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Alabama can enforce ban on puberty blockers and hormones for transgender children, court says
In lifting the injunction, the judges wrote that states have ‘a compelling interest in protecting children from drugs, particularly those for which there is uncertainty regarding benefits, recent surges in use, and irreversible effects.’
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2 more arrested in Alabama riverfront brawl that drew national attention
Police have said more charges are likely as they continue to review video footage of the fight.
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Entire Alabama GOP U.S. House delegation backs Donald Trump
Trump’s chief rival, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, has nabbed just 1 major endorsement in the state.
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Alabama executes man for the 2001 beating death of a woman, resuming lethal injections after review
The pause came after the state halted two lethal injections because of difficulties inserting IVs into condemned men’s veins.
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Alabama to carry out first lethal injection after review of execution procedures
James Barber was convicted in the 2001 beating death of 75-year-old Dorothy Epps.
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Alabama lawmakers to convene to redraw maps U.S. Supreme Court declared unfair to Black voters
The Supreme Court decision sets up Alabama’s first significant revamp of its congressional districts since 1992.
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Alabama Governor signs legislation naming Yellowhammer Cookie as official state cookie
It includes pecans, peanut butter and honey.
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After decades of attempts, major Alabama bill to cut state’s 4% grocery tax wins final passage
Final legislative passage came after decades of attempts.
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Alabama lawmakers approve tax rebates of $150 per person
There was concern about the cost of a larger rebate to the education budget.