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17h ago | Inside Alabama Politics, News, | By Todd Stacy

Inside Alabama Politics – January 31, 2023

New polling numbers for Trump and DeSantis in Alabama; Other interesting statewide polling results; What committees will Britt land in the Senate? Will Palmer run in AL-6? Will others? Court race cascade; Potpourri.

Inside Alabama Politics – January 31, 2023

17h ago | Inside Alabama Politics, News, | By Todd Stacy

Alabama inmates to be released early under 2021 law

17h ago | News, | By Associated Press

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall, who spoke against the legislation in 2021, on Monday filed a lawsuit against Corrections Commissioner John Hamm seeking a restraining order to block the release of the inmates until crime victims are notified.

Alabama inmates to be released early under 2021 law

17h ago | News, | By Associated Press

New member profile: Rep. Ernie Yarbrough

17h ago | News, | By Mary Sell

Yarbrough, a Lawrence County native, earned a degree in electrical engineering from the University of Alabama at Huntsville and worked at Nucor Steel in Decatur for ten years before becoming self-employed. Since then, he has taught homeschool classes to high school students, managed the local Calhoun Community College math lab and volunteered as a teacher at the Lawrence County Career Technical Center.

New member profile: Rep. Ernie Yarbrough

17h ago | News, | By Mary Sell

Treasury to increase borrowing amid debt ceiling standoff

17h ago | News, | By Associated Press

The increased borrowing will take place as Democrats and the White House push for Congress to increase the federal debt limit. President Joe Biden wants the cap raised without any preconditions. The new House Republican majority is seeking to secure spending cuts in exchange for a debt limit increase.