Birmingham mayor among those speaking out against governor, AG appointing interim police chiefs
The bill is widely seen as targeting Birmingham and Montgomery, which are struggling with staffing shortages and high crime ...
March Madness 2025 Bubble Watch: First four out, last four in on Feb. 12
Where does the bubble stand as we approach the midway point of February? Find out why some teams already have a huge hill to climb thanks to a factor that hasn't gotten enough attention from programs ...
Deal close on Michigan's minimum wage for tipped workers, key lawmaker says
The negotiations at the state Capitol were ongoing Wednesday, nine days before a Michigan Supreme Court-ordered minimum wage ...
Survey: 56% of American Jews have changed behavior over antisemitism fears
The AJC said the survey was designed to capture how American Jews have experienced antisemitism in the year-plus following ...
House budget blueprint ready for closeup amid GOP ‘angst’
Lawmakers made clear that the resolution will likely undergo rewrites at the Budget Committee as Republicans continue to seek ...
House Republicans unveil blueprint to extend $4.5 trillion in tax cuts and lift the debt ceiling
House Republicans released a budget plan Wednesday that sets the stage for advancing many of President Donald Trump's top ...
House GOP finally unveils budget plan for Trump’s agenda with space for at least $4.5T in tax cuts
House Republicans released their long-awaited budget resolution Wednesday, a major step in starting to craft legislation to implement President Trump’s agenda — which will allow up to ...
Alabama lawmakers move to ban Glock switches Woodfin says led to Birmingham’s deadliest year
"Birmingham would not have had its deadliest year on record if these devices had not been used," Mayor Woodfin said.
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Gov. Katie Hobbs Proposes 5% Pay Raise for Arizona Law Enforcement; Legislative Committee Counters with 15%
Gov. Hobbs proposes a 5% pay raise for Arizona law enforcement, with a GOP-led committee suggesting a 15% increase instead.
RFK Jr.’s Health Secretary Confirmation Live Updates: Senate Advances Nomination—All GOP Senators Vote ‘Yes’
The Senate cleared a procedural hurdle Wednesday to approve Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Health and Human Services ...
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Mass salmon deaths hit Scottish farms as government investigates
Hundreds of thousands of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) died on fish farms in Scotland in the final months of 2024. The mass ...