Fun with voting, part 2


 
Back on Election Day, I told you about the problem I had when I went to vote.. I’m just glad I didn’t need my voter registration card, which arrived in the mail on Friday, November 16. Now, I can’t blame the Postal Service for late delivery, because the postage wasn’t printed...
 
 
 

“You say I already voted?”
I got a shock when I handed over my driver’s license to election officials this morning, only to...
 

Former Ala. gubernatorial candidate donated sperm to lesbian couples
A former Alabama gubernatorial candidate and staunch opponent of gay marriage has reportedly been donating...
 

Teacher says no way to comply with Fla. voting law
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – A Florida Panhandle teacher whose $1,000 fine for turning in student voter...
 

Sibling rivalry as Ohio brothers vie for mayor
A small town in Ohio may soon be trading one Krumnow for another, as the mayor is being challenged by...
 

Parnell, ventriloquist and inventor, makes run for special election in Leeds
Former Miss America first-runner-up, ventriloquist and inventor Paige Parnell has livened up an Alabama...
 
 

Alabama Politics


Bentley seeks votes on delaying tax credits
Gov. Robert Bentley is spending the weekend trying to round up legislative support for his proposal to delay Alabama's new…
 

Alabama's unemployment rate drops
Governor Robert Bentley announced on Friday, May 17, that Alabama’s preliminary April unemployment rate is 6.9 percent,…
 

Gov. wants 2-year delay on tax credits
Gov. Robert Bentley wants the Legislature to delay Alabama's private school tax credits for two years.   
 

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oP Exclusive


What the Veep? If bullets were chocolate
A 7-year-old boy from Milwaukee is making a stand against gun violence, and has taken his plan straight to the top. See…
 

Social Status: Printable pistols
A University of Texas law student has made history and headlines recently by successfully firing the world’s first 3-D…
 

Ladies First: FLOTUS and Jason Collins…
A week ago, first lady Michelle Obama tweeted to NBA star Jason Collins that "We've got your back." She's putting those…
 

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U.S. Congressional News


Obama calls on Congress to fund embassy…
President Barack Obama is trying to turn the tables on Republicans who have criticized his administration's response to…
 

Ousted IRS chief regrets treatment of tea…
The ousted head of the Internal Revenue Service apologized to Congress on Friday for his agency's tougher treatment of tea…
 

Holder defends subpoenas for AP telephone…
The leaders of a House panel told Attorney General Eric Holder on Wednesday that they had serious concerns about the Justice…
 

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Alabama (change)

 
Known as the “Heart of Dixie,” Alabama has a population of over 4.6 million residents. Montgomery is the capital city. Other major cities include Birmingham, Mobile, and Huntsville.
 
Offices & Officials

Governor: Robert Bentley
Lieutenant Governor: Kay Ivey
Attorney General: Luther Strange
State Treasurer: Young Boozer
Secretary of State: Beth Chapman

Contacting the White House and Congress

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