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VA Takes Step to Change Central Alabama Leadership

The Department of Veterans Affairs has taken the first step toward removing the director of the Central Alabama VA Healthcare System following months of problems. The VA’s deputy secretary, Sloan Gibson, said Monday that he proposed the removal of James Talton following an investigation that substantiated allegations of neglect of duty. Talton was placed on administrative leave in August after…

Supreme Court Declines to Review Alabama Taxes

The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear a legal challenge to Alabama’s property tax system. The Supreme Court’s decision Monday means one of the nation’s lowest property tax rates remains intact. Attorneys representing families in Lawrence and Sumter counties had challenged the fairness of Alabama’s property taxes, particularly the low rates on timber and farm property. They lost in…

Alabama State Bar Hosting Estate Planning Clinic

The Alabama State Bar is hosting a will writing clinic for first responders in Alexander City. State Bar officials say the Wills for Heroes project is managed by the bar’s volunteer lawyers program and offers free estate planning to emergency responders from attorneys and legal professionals. The program is being held Monday from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Tallapoosa…