Via Stateline: Emergency responders are facing burnout, post-traumatic stress disorder and tighter budgets as they battle more intense natural disasters. alabamareflector.com/2024/09/04/eme…

Via Alander Rocha:Speaking at a breakfast of the Montgomery Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, U.S. Rep. Barry Moore, R-Enterprise, repeatedly criticized federal spending on the war in Ukraine as well as federal energy policy. alabamareflector.com/2024/09/04/ala… #alpolitics

Via Ariana Figueroa: Wages and jobs that provide economic security are a top priority for Latino voters, Gary Segura, who conducted the research poll for UnidosUS, said. alabamareflector.com/2024/09/04/poc…

Via Ross Williams, Stan Dunlap and Georgia Recorder: The shooting is likely to spur further calls for gun safety measures in the coming Georgia state legislative session, set to begin in January. alabamareflector.com/2024/09/04/geo…

The two boards overseeing health insurance for state and education employees ended separate meetings on Wednesday with sharply contrasting views of their respective financial futures. alabamareflector.com/2024/09/05/pee…

Via Lynn Bonner and NC Newsline: The former Republican congresswoman said Donald Trump "cannot be trusted with the power of the presidency." alabamareflector.com/2024/09/05/for…

Via Jacob Fischler: The Republican presidential nominee also reiterated a pledge to conduct a massive deportation operation if elected to another term. alabamareflector.com/2024/09/05/in-…

Via Jemma K Stephenson: The sales tax decline is the first since 2009, but a state budget official said it would be offset by growth in income tax receipts. alabamareflector.com/2024/09/05/ala… #alpolitics

Via @AmandaVHernan and Stateline: Across the country, thousands of drivers flip or cover their license plates to evade detection by law enforcement, toll systems or speed cameras. alabamareflector.com/2024/09/05/lic…

Via Ralph Chapoco: Gov. Kay Ivey Thursday asked for the resignation of Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs Commissioner Kent Davis, alleging that he “mishandled” a grant program from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). alabamareflector.com/2024/09/05/gov… #alpolitics

Via @ashley__murray: U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan spent significant time grilling Trump’s attorney John Lauro on why he believes it is “unseemly” for prosecutors to lay out eir case this month in an opening brief. alabamareflector.com/2024/09/05/jud…

Update: Ivey's office said Thursday that Davis had not responded to her request for his resignation and that she was "prepared to take further action." #alpolitics

Via Shauneen Miranda: The debate next Tuesday will be 90 minutes long and include two commercial breaks, according to ABC.  alabamareflector.com/2024/09/05/5-t…

Via Ralph Chapoco: A lawmaker on the state's Contract Review Committee Thursday asked an Alabama Department of Corrections attorney to respond to what he said was an assault on an inmate and an extortion attempt against the inmate's family. alabamareflector.com/2024/09/06/doc… #alpolitics

Via Alander Rocha: The head of the state’s environmental agency told lawmakers Thursday that they have plans in place to spend a tranche of federal money before a coming deadline. alabamareflector.com/2024/09/06/ade… #alpolitics

Via Jemma K Stephenson: The Auburn University Board of Trustees Friday approved a 3% increase in tuition for the 2025-26 school year and increases to food and housing costs at its main campus. alabamareflector.com/2024/09/06/aub… #alpolitics

Via @ashley__murray:Trump was convicted on 34 counts of falsifying business records after a weeks-long trial that centered on hush money payments to a porn actress ahead of the 2016 presidential election. alabamareflector.com/2024/09/06/tru…

Via Alander Rocha: In a Friday letter, Ivey accused Alabama VA Commissioner Kent Davis of delaying submission of ARPA grants to a state board, which she said raised questions from other departments over compliance and proper use. alabamareflector.com/2024/09/06/gov… #alpolitics

Updated: In a statement posted on the ADVA's website and a Facebook video, Commissioner Kent Davis said he would not resign. #alpolitics

Via Shalina Chatlani and Stateline: Thirteen states have joined the PA Licensure Compact, allowing PAs to practice in any participating state without having to get an additional license. alabamareflector.com/2024/09/07/sta…