7. The ISIS-K murderer of 13 Marines during President Joe Biden’s disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan has been killed by the Taliban, the U.S. was not involved.
6. U.S. Sen., and totally real Indian, Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) has decided to attack Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) for his hold on Defense Department promotions over DoD policy that violates federal law. Tuberville fired back stating, “It’s not about abortion. It’s not about the Dobbs decision. This is about a tyrannical executive branch walking all over the United States Senate.”
5. A bill that would clear the way for year-round schooling by allowing local schools to add 30 days to the school calendar will be considered by legislators. This could eliminate the summer “brain drain” but would greatly change the way schooling is done, so it seems unlikely any district would choose to do so.
4. A $3 billion General Fund budget was approved by the Alabama House by a 105-0 vote. Everyone gets more money with $112 million hike to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency getting, $836 million more going to the Alabama Medicaid Agency, and a $662 million increase that will surely solve the issues with the Department of Corrections.
3. No debates for the Republican primary for president as frontrunner and former President Donald Trump tossed cold water on the Republican National Committee’s plans saying, “nobody got my approval, or the approval of the Trump Campaign, before announcing them.” Democrats already signaled their plans to avoid debates for their octogenarian candidate.
2. Alabama lawmakers respond to President Joe Biden’s sad announcement of his plans to run for re-election. Both U.S. senators say the nation can not afford 4 more years and other Alabama politicians worry about his re-election as well.
1. More confusing info has come out after a hearing surrounding the shooting at a Sweet 16 Party in Dadeville. The first sign of trouble came after a speaker fell, making a loud noise that led to people showing their guns. A mother told them to leave, and later shots rang out. A gun was found on the chest of one of the dead, Corbin Holston, investigators allege he was one of the shooters, and witnesses say he was wearing a ski mask and fired the first shots.
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Dale Jackson is a contributing writer to 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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