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The bottom six percent of schools would instead be called just what they are, "the lowest six percent."
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- Legislature
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- Economy
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- National
U.S. Senator Katie Britt continues fight to improve rural obstetrics care
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Sen. Britt introduces legislation to codify Trump birthright citizenship ban into law
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56 Alabama groups urge Congress to reject tax cuts for the wealthy
- Education
Alabama climbs in national reading, math rankings
AFP-Alabama applauds the opening of Education Savings Accounts applications
Alabama considers new education funding models to address inequalities
Alabama exploring expanding Pre-K program to home-based settings
Vouchers reduce school funding without lowering fixed costs: EPI report
- Health
U.S. Senator Katie Britt continues fight to improve rural obstetrics care
Program seeks to improve youth mental health care with federal funds
Tuberville backs RFK Jr. for Secretary of Health and Human Services
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30 Alabama healthcare groups unite to fight harmful insurance delays
- Opinion
Legislature
Individuals guilty of certain nonviolent offenses can currently calculate their own sentences using the guidelines, whether they plead guilty or go to trial.
State
Officials expressed grief and outrage at the incident, and offered thoughts and prayers to the community.
Legislature
Most bills passed in the Alabama House last week sailed through without a single vote of opposition.
Legislature
Under the new law, perfectly behaved incarcerated individuals will begin to earn 30 days off for each 30 days served.
Corruption
Because the jury found the state proved certain aggravating circumstances, Dismukes could face a prison sentence of up to 20 years.
Legislature
Only one lawmaker expressed any concern about the bill and the lack of language creating stiffer sentences.
Courts
Dimsukes told the jury that he rightfully earned the $32,000 he agreed to repay Weiss Flooring, only breaking company policy and not the law.
Courts
Bill Dismukes took the stand and mostly upheld Will's version of events, but his testimony was contradicted by a voicemail.
Legislature
The bill would replace lost revenue to the Education Trust Fund by eliminating a deduction for federal income tax.