Sep 27, 2024 · Alabama is one of nineteen other states to pass age-verification legislation since 2022. Ahead of the law’s enactment, Pornhub, an adult content provider, responded to the Alabama law by blocking all IP addresses from the state on Thursday.

Jul 16, 2020 · Attorney General William Barr on Thursday announced the appointment of Prim Escalona as Interim U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama.. Escalona, formerly the Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legislative Affairs at the U.S. Justice Department, fills the position left vacant by the resignation of Jay Town, who ended his tenure on Wednesday to work at a ...

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Oct 31, 2024 · Potential Solutions and Next Steps. With nearly 420 rural hospitals deemed vulnerable to closure, Chartis calls for urgent action. Proposed measures include reducing administrative burdens on Medicare Advantage claims, reconsidering Medicaid expansion policies, and amending regulations under the Rural Emergency Hospital designation, which could restore access to crucial services in rural areas.

Jan 1, 2025 · One factor that contributes to Alabama’s comparatively low homelessness rate is the state’s low median home price. As of 2024, the average home in Alabama cost $284,900 — a far cry from New York ($819,900) and California ($785,900), the two states with the highest median home prices and the highest rates of homelessness in the country. . Affordability of housing is unsurprisingly one of ...

Nov 13, 2024 · A bill sponsored by Rep. Juandalynn Givan, D-Birmingham, would require law enforcement agencies grant access to requested body camera footage.

Oct 23, 2024 · The Alabama Policy Institute (API) has once again published its objections to Medicaid expansion in Alabama, framing it as a fiscal and economic disaster waiting to happen.

Apr 18, 2024 · Employees who retired from the state before October 2023 could see a 3 percent cost-of-living-adjustment. The House Ways and Means General Fund committee on Wednesday approved HB440 by Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview, that would enact the adjustment.

Apr 19, 2024 · This law mirrors a similar age verification statute in Texas, which has been embroiled in legal challenges. Notably, Pornhub, a major adult content provider, responded to the Texas law by blocking all IP addresses from the state, a move that was celebrated by anti-pornography activists and conservative politicians alike.

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