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2024年12月10日 · Former Mobile Councilman and County Commissioner Stephen Nodine is trying to run for mayor of Mobile — maybe. Nodine has a uniquely controversial past, making national headlines in 2010, when he was put on trial for the alleged murder of his girlfriend, Angel Downs, who was found dead from a gunshot wound in the driveway of her Gulf Shores home. ...

2024年10月31日 · Potential Solutions and Next Steps. With nearly 420 rural hospitals deemed vulnerable to closure, Chartis calls for urgent action. Proposed measures include reducing administrative burdens on Medicare Advantage claims, reconsidering Medicaid expansion policies, and amending regulations under the Rural Emergency Hospital designation, which could restore access to crucial services in rural areas.

2020年7月16日 · Attorney General William Barr on Thursday announced the appointment of Prim Escalona as Interim U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama.. Escalona, formerly the Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legislative Affairs at the U.S. Justice Department, fills the position left vacant by the resignation of Jay Town, who ended his tenure on Wednesday to work at a ...

2019年1月7日 · An investigation into allegations against Culliver was carried out by the office of Attorney General Steve Marshall. During the investigation, Culliver, according to those with knowledge of the inquiry, confessed to having sexual relations with six women under his authority.

2024年12月13日 · Leaders from all 67 Alabama counties convened this week at the annual Association of County Commissions of Alabama (ACCA) Legislative Conference to solidify their policy priorities for the State Legislature’s 2025 Regular Session.

2024年12月23日 · The Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education has joined the inaugural cohort of the Enriching Public Pre-K Through Inclusion of Family Child Care (EPIC FCC) initiative, facilitated by the National Institute of Early Education Research (NIEER) in partnership with Home Grown.

2024年10月23日 · The Alabama Policy Institute (API) has once again published its objections to Medicaid expansion in Alabama, framing it as a fiscal and economic disaster waiting to happen.

2024年11月15日 · A significant shift is coming to the Alabama Senate, with President Pro Tempore Greg Reed reportedly preparing to step down from his leadership role, according to Yellowhammer News. Sources tell APR that Reed is expected to transition into a new role as secretary of workforce, leading the newly established Alabama Department of Workforce, which was formerly known as the Alabama Department of ...

2024年11月28日 · “We encourage everyone to participate in the boycott by abstaining from shopping at Walmart on Friday. Instead, it’s suggested to support local businesses or companies that actively champion minority communities and value DEI principles,” they said.