Kyle Whitmire: No Traction for Jefferson County Bills

| May 22, 2013 

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The Alabama legislative session that wrapped up Monday saw heated debate on issues such as education and guns. But something we didn’t hear much about this year is Jefferson County. The last few sessions Jefferson County issues made waves in the legislature. But this year most local bills quietly died. We talk a look with AL.com and The Birmingham News’ Kyle Whitmire.

 

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