7. Birmingham finally Severe As for the mindless lawlessness that's been making headlines in the city, and when it comes to street racing, the city will also be going after spectators. The new ordinance allows police to arrest and prosecute bystanders who livestream exhibition driving, with violators facing a $500 fine and/or up to 180 days in jail.
6. The Alabama real estate market isn't doing too badly, despite rising lending rates, with the housing market improving significantly and conditions improving for buyers. According to the April 2024 Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report released by the Alabama Association of Realtors, home sales increased 3.8% from March to April, with a significant increase in active listings and a decline in the median sales price.
Five. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) said he's had enough and believes the anti-Israel protests and encampments taking place on college campuses across the country are not spontaneous but are funded by left-wing groups. Palmer said the people funding these activities are the same people who fund Democratic politicians and National Public Radio, saying, “The same foundations and families behind NPR that fund NPR also fund protests. They pay the people who train college students to protest. They fund Democratic candidates and they provide dark money to Democratic operatives.”
Four. Mom complains about TikTok says Gov. Kay Ivey's office called Human Resources Department about TikTok videoThe Governor's office agrees but says the letter has been misconstrued. Ivey's team has reached out to DHR to say the department can reach out and potentially help, but it appears this TikTok user is seeking and receiving attention on social media, not seeking help for their children.
3. Medicaid expansion advocates can write an article every few months about Medicaid expansion being proposed by Congress or Governor Kay Ivey doing it on her own, but it never happens because it's wishful thinking from special interests looking to generate buzz. AlsoIvey's office said that won't happen, saying “Governor Ivey's position remains unchanged” and that long-term costs remain a concern.
2. Former President Donald Trump's defense Rest The day after prosecuting the prosecution's main witness, proving him to be a thief and someone willing to lie to get what he wants, they called only one witness. The next step was: Discussion and jury Deliberations are set to begin next week to determine the fate of the former president and possibly the 2024 election, which will be a legal and political minefield for all involved.
1. Republican Rep. Dale Strong of Alabama was the latest Republican to speak in support of former President Donald Trump at the “hush money” trial in New York City, appearing alongside Donald Trump Jr., Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi and former Acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker. Strong said he needed to see the events for himself, saying, “I wanted to come and see it for myself so that ordinary people in this country could understand what's going on. This is election interference on a level never seen before.”
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