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7 Things: AG will enforce abortion laws; Alabama leads nation in listless young people; and more …

7. Canada warns “2SLGBTQI+” residents not to come to the U.S. because children can’t get gender-affirming care everywhere or attend explicit drag shows in some states.

6. U.S. Sen. Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) had another moment where he was unable to speak while talking to reporters, this is fueling speculation that his health is failing.

5. State Sen. Tim Melson (R-Florence) has already seen a remarkable recovery from a serious cardiac event that stopped his heart. He is now is back at work representing his district.

4. Books challenges at Mobile library are rescinded because those who challenged the books never even saw the books. You can read what is in each book right here, here, here, and here.

3. Bidenomics seems to be more about branding than economic success, the economy is slowing, previous jobs reports are revised down, and abnormally high inflation is being ignored.

2. Not-so-great news for Alabama’s young people after a report shows Alabama has the highest rate of people between the ages 16-24 who are both unemployed and not in school; 30% of those blame transportation issues. Additionally, 80% of young people in Alabama are content with their jobs.

1. Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is making news for saying that Alabama will  prosecute people for breaking the law. Abortion providers, ACLU, and Yellowhammer Fund want to help fund and advise people to break the law and Marshall says conspiring to do that is illegal.

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Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN and on Talk 99.5 from 10 a.m. to noon.

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