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Shelby Proposes U.S. Constitutional Amendment Requiring Balanced Federal Budget

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U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby  has re-introduced legislation proposing a constitutional amendment to require Congress to have a balanced budget in an effort to reduce our nation’s increasing debt, which has surpassed $22 trillion, according to a statement from Shelby’s office. Sen. Shelby has introduced similar legislation each Congress since joining the Senate. “While our national debt continues to climb, it…

Former State Rep. Ed Henry Facing Federal Sentence

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A former Alabama lawmaker who led the 2017 impeachment push against then-Gov. Robert Bentley is scheduled to be sentenced in federal court after pleading guilty in a health care fraud case. Former state Rep. Ed Henry is scheduled to be sentenced today after pleading guilty to theft of government property. The case involved co-payments that doctors improperly waived for Medicare…

Montgomery Regional Airport Names New Director

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The Montgomery Airport Authority has announced that Marshall Taggart, Jr. will be the new director of the Montgomery Regional Airport, effective May 15. Taggart has nearly two decades of experience in the aviation industry.  He arrives to Montgomery after serving as deputy airport director of DeKalb Peachtree Airport, which is the second busiest airport in Georgia. Taggart has experience as the National Director…

Former Lawmaker to be Sentenced in Health Care Fraud Case

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A former Alabama lawmaker who led the 2017 impeachment push against then-Gov. Robert Bentley is scheduled to be sentenced in federal court after pleading guilty in a health care fraud case. Former state Rep. Ed Henry is scheduled to be sentenced Thursday morning after pleading guilty to theft of government property. The case involved co-payments that doctors improperly waived for…

Rinse and Repeat Forecast

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For our Thursday, more of the same in the world of weather, expect a mix of sun and clouds, highs in the mid to upper 80s, and the isolated chance for a passing shower/storm, mainly during the afternoon and evening hours, but most locations will be staying dry. FRIDAY & THE WEEKEND: Showers/storms will become a bit more numerous Friday…

Lawmakers Introduce Bills to Make Voting Easier

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A group of legislators are joining together in hopes of passing several proposed bills which aim to make voting easier and more accessible for all Alabamians. Legislators alongside representatives from Alabama Arise and the NAACP introduced the bills at a press conference held inside Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church on Wednesday. The first bill would allow no excuse for…

Bill Aims to Expand Broadband Connectivity in Rural Counties

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High speed internet access is essential to the economy of any town. That is why legislators at the State Houseintroduced a bill aimed at expanding broadband connectivity . The Alabama Rural Broadband Coalition is a group of organizations that have come together to encourage lawmakers to expand broad band internet access in rural areas. Well, today lawmakers did just that…

Prattville Woman Pleads Guilty to File False Tax Returns

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On Monday, April 29, Candace Brie Betances, 42, of Prattville, pleaded guilty to submitting false claims to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) seeking tax refunds. The guilty plea comes after Betances was indicted by a federal grand jury in February of 2019 on four counts of making false claims against the government. Court documents show that in July 2015 she…

House Approves Bill for 5% Pay Raise for Correctional Officers

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The Alabama House of Representatives has approved a pay raise for correctional officers as Alabama faces a federal court order to increase prison staff. Representatives voted 92-0 Tuesday night to give officers a 5% pay increase, expand bonuses and create a payout program for unused annual leave. Rep. Chris England of Tuscaloosa said the changes could add up to about…

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