MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WHNT) – School vouchers and gun owner rights were the main headlines in a jam-packed final day of the Alabama Legislature. As is always the case on the last day,…
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Frantic Finish Expected For Last Day Of Legislature
MONTGOMERY, Ala.(WHNT) – State lawmakers are bracing for a frantic finish in Montgomery with the final day of the 2013…
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Department of Justice Approves Huntsville City Schools $194 Million In School Building Projects
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) – The Huntsville City School Board voted Thursday evening on a motion to seek $194 million in…
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Governor Issues Executive Amendment To State Accountability Act
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) – The state’s controversial Accountability Act may undergo revisions yet again, this time at the hand of…
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IRS Scandal: What Is A 501(c)(4)?
Controversy swirls around the IRS and its scrutiny of Tea Party groups. The IRS says some of its employees singled…
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President Vows to Hold Those at IRS Involved in Targeting Groups Accountable
WASHINGTON (CNN) — President Barack Obama vowed Wednesday to hold accountable those at the Internal Revenue Service involved in the…
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Madison Seeks Ways To Fund Capital Improvement Plan; Debates Sales Tax Hike
MADISON, Ala. (WHNT) – At Madison City Hall, they’ve cooked up quite a concept for the next seven years. They’re…
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U.S. House Holds Hearing On Benghazi Attack
WASHINGTON (CNN) — Late on the night of last September 11, U.S. Ambassador to Libya Christopher Stevens spoke to his…
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Gun Rights In Alabama: History Suggests Refusing To Enforce Federal Gun Laws Could Prove A Losing Battle
ATHENS, Ala. (WHNT) – State lawmakers have spent a lot of time and energy on gun rights in the state…
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Education Budget Grants Teachers 2% Pay Raise, Pays Back Small Piece Of Alabama Trust Fund
Teachers across the state will feel the impact of the Alabama legislature’s new education budget. At Athens State University, that…
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Lawmakers Eye Mandatory Drug Testing For Welfare Recipients
HUNTSVILLE, Ala.(WHNT)-State lawmakers are pondering a proposal that would implement mandatory drug tests for some welfare recipients in Alabama. Sen. Arthur…
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State Lawmakers Work To Stem Abuse Of Prescription Painkillers
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) – When a pharmacist fills out a prescription for painkillers, they are simply doing their job. But…
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