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Medicaid issue on ballot

Alabama voters will get the chance this September to decide the fate of the linchpin of the Legislature's budget, something state officials say is necessary to prevent even greater cuts to Medicaid … more

By Andy Brownfield
Associated Press | 5/21/12 | 35 views

Alabama advances in softball

TUSCALOOSA - The University of Alabama women's softball team advanced to the Super Regionals today, beating South Alabama 6-0 in the Tuscaloosa Regional. The Crimson Tide (53-7) will be Michigan … more

5/20/12 | 248 views

Residents, shelters try to deal with feral cat population overrunning downtown Tuscaloosa

TUSCALOOSA (AP) - Feral cats overrun blocks of downtown Tuscaloosa, attracted to alley Dumpsters behind restaurants, but local animal shelters are struggling to deal with the issue. The Tuscaloosa … more

5/20/12 | 255 views

Legislative process can make life complicated

I used to say that I love my job in part because I never know going into work what might happen that day. Because the news can change in a second, reporters never really know each morning what … more

5/20/12 | 468 views

Shoals job rate 4th in state

Alabama’s unemployment rate has declined for the ninth consecutive month to 7.2 percent for April. Preliminary unemployment figures for April have the Shoals as the fourth leading … more

By Hannah Mask
Staff Writer | 5/19/12 | 443 views

Court upholds key voting rights provision

A federal appeals court Friday upheld a key provision of the Voting Rights Act, rejecting an Alabama county’s challenge to the landmark civil rights law. The provision requires state, county and … more

By Pete Yost
Associated Press | 5/19/12 | 986 views

News Briefs

Click-it-or-Ticket begins Monday Law enforcement officials have received grant funds totalling $250,000 to aid in the Click-it-or-Ticket campaign that runs from Monday through June 3. The … more

5/19/12 | 402 views

Alabama Democrats lose in court, at Legislature on designing new districts

MONTGOMERY — Alabama Democrats failed in the Legislature and in court today to stop new legislative districts proposed by Republicans. Two legislative committees turned down redistricting plans … more

The Associated Press | 5/18/12 | 381 views

State's unemployment rate falls again; Shoals counties continue positive trend

MONTGOMERY — Alabama's unemployment rate has declined for the ninth straight month to 7.2 percent for April. That's down from a revised March rate of 7.4 percent. Gov. Robert Bentley said today … more

Staff, wire reports | 5/18/12 | 524 views

Bentley: Address bill's PR problem

Alabama's governor wants the Legislature to make more changes in the state's tough immigration law, including eliminating one provision he considers unfair to children and another he calls a public … more

Associated Press
| 5/18/12 | 973 views

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