Legislative Week in Review

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Rep. Coleman and Rep. DeMarco

90.3 WBHM | Birmingham — For the first time in almost 150 years, Alabama’s Legislature has a Republican majority. Many new faces are dealing with some old problems–ethics, funding for education, and proration of state budgets. On Friday afternoons, we review the week in the Alabama Legislature with Rep. Merika Coleman (D-Midfield) and Rep. Paul DeMarco (R-Homewood).

90.3 WBHM | 4/22/2011-Constitutional Reform

90.3 WBHM | 4/08/2011-Immigration

90.3 WBHM | 4/01/2011-Proration and Jefferson County’s Woes

90.3 WBHM | 3/11/2011-Changes to the Education Budget

90.3 WBHM | 3/04/2011-State of the State and State Budgets

 

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North Korea has a new luxury beach resort. But the country isn’t open to most tourists

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Ukraine says it struck a Russian airbase as Russia sent drones into Ukraine

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‘Buy now, pay later’ purchases can now affect your credit score. Here’s what that means

Services that split up payments into installments are increasingly popular, especially among young and low-to-middle income shoppers. But now the FICO credit scoring company will be tracking that debt.

Will Trump’s megabill help Democrats win the House?

Democrats feel that Trump's tax and spending bill gives them an opening ahead of the 2026 midterms. But if they want to win back the House, they're going to have to get their own house in order first.

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