7. The Louisiana State Legislature passed it Republican Gov. Jeff Landry has backed a bill that would require the Ten Commandments to be displayed in classrooms. intention“If we want to respect the rule of law, we must start with the original law given to Moses…. Moses received the commandments from God.”The American Civil Liberties Union, the American Civil Liberties Union of Louisiana, Americans for Separation of Church and State and the Freedom From Religion Foundation said the law violates longstanding Supreme Court precedent and the First Amendment and would result in “unconstitutional religious coercion against students.”
6. The family of a 15-year-old boy who was shot and killed by Athens police over the weekend expressed their deepest grief. sorrow Controversy surrounding the tragedy continues. Gabriel McNutt's parents say he found a gun in a closet and fired one shot before the police returned fire, fatally wounding Gabriel. Despite his disappearance, the family does not blame the officers, with his father hoping the police “don't have to bear this burden” and acknowledging, “We did everything we could. It's nobody's fault, this is a tragedy.”
Five. Senator Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) once again expressed disappointment that Senate Democrats have blocked passage of the Maternal and Infant Mortality and Morbidity Awareness Act. The bill aims to improve maternal and child health, which Senator Britt stressed is crucial to the nation's well-being, and questioned the Democrats' position, saying, “Are they interested in scaring women and families, or are they interested in helping women and families? Personally, I am proud to support women through all stages of motherhood, and I am honored to introduce this pro-life, pro-women, pro-family bill into law.”
Four. An insurance salesman from Huntsville Charged And he pleaded guilty to a deranged plot to blackmail Fani Willis, the Fulton County District Attorney overseeing the investigation into former President Donald Trump. The threats to ruin the man's life were made in connection with Trump's legal challenges, and Arthur Ray Hanson II admitted he “made stupid calls” out of anger and frustration over the trial.
3. $42.5 billion It was a waste Broadband Internet has been proposed to provide universal access, yet zero homes have broadband connectivity. Rural Internet deployment in Alabama has improved slightly, with more than zero homes connected to the Internet, but still breaking news Alabama Sen. Chris Elliott (R-Josephine) explained to banks that it costs $6,000 per connection and that more than $500 million has been spent.
2. Carolyn Dobson, a candidate in the court-ordered 2nd Congressional District, support He is calling for a “federal bailout” for cities where crime is out of control. Meanwhile, at the state level, House Speaker Nathaniel Leadbetter (R-Rainsville) Signaling He is open to allowing the state to take over police departments in failing cities across the state, an idea the Legislature is scheduled to consider in 2025.
1. President Joe Biden has no plan to win the 2024 election Scaring Biden has been accused by allies, staff and cronies of not trusting him to come up with a plan to defeat former President Donald Trump. The situation has worsened as Biden's team scrambles to craft a more effective campaign approach amid growing difficulties and “is reluctant to be skeptical or question current policy for fear of being seen as disloyal,” according to an anonymous source.
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