Alabama's largest city embraces police reform, moves to ban 'no knock' search warrants
Earlier this week, Birmingham Mayor Randall L. Woodfin, announced significant revisions to the Birmingham Police Department’s search...
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- Oct 28, 2021
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First Black Republican since Reconstruction to join Alabama House of Representatives
Last week, the state of Alabama broke a record that had stood for over 140 years. Since the 1870's, there has not been a Black Republican...
Alex Nelson
- Oct 28, 2021
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Alabama Rep. Louise Alexander announces run for state Senate
Last week, Our 360 News spoke with Rep. Louise Alexander, D-Bessemer, about her plans to run for the Alabama Senate. Alexander is...
Alex Nelson
- Oct 28, 2021
- 3 min
Birmingham's innovative plan for local food ecosystems earns honor from Bloomberg
Last week, Birmingham became one of 50 Champion Cities to qualify as a finalist in the 2021 Global Mayors Challenge, a global innovation...
Alex Nelson
- Oct 28, 2021
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Alabama's air militia promotes first Black woman to brigadier general rank
The Alabama Air National Guard (AANG), the state's aerial militia, marked another milestone last weekend in its storied history of...
Alex Nelson
- Oct 28, 2021
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Alabama Governor Kay Ivey, second woman to lead the state, will seek re-election
In a video recording released by her campaign yesterday, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey, 76, announced her intentions to run once more for the...
Alex Nelson
- Oct 28, 2021
- 3 min
Birmingham mayor proposes historic $455M budget, COVID bonuses for employees
Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin made history earlier this month when his office presented a $455-million budget proposal to the city...
Alex Nelson
- Oct 28, 2021
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Alabama governor signs law increasing pay for teachers, state employees
Last Tuesday, Alabama Governor, Kay Ivey, signed Senate Bill 188 into law, making teacher pay raises official. The governor also placed...
Alex Nelson
- Oct 28, 2021
- 2 min
Alabama says 'yes' to medical marijuana, but with a catch
In early May, Alabama's overwhelmingly conservative legislature passed Senate Bill 46, legalizing medical marijuana. Last Monday,...
Alex Nelson
- Oct 28, 2021
- 2 min
Birmingham Housing Authority announces $6M grant, safety upgrades
A new grant totaling $6 million will allow the Housing Authority of Birmingham District (HABD) to make significant safety and quality of...
Alex Nelson
- Oct 28, 2021
- 3 min
Birmingham mayor forms Civilian Review Board for public trust, police accountability
Last Monday, the City of Birmingham announced the formation of its first ever Civilian Review Board. In a televised press conference,...
Alex Nelson
- Oct 28, 2021
- 2 min
Alabama mayor paves way for marijuana reform, pardons 15,000 offenders
In a move timed to coincide with 4/20 (pronounced four-twenty), an April 20th "holiday" celebrating all forms of cannabis, Birmingham...
Alex Nelson
- Oct 28, 2021
- 1 min
Alabama Possible creates new opportunities for post-secondary education
Earlier this week, Our360 News sat down with Chandra C. Scott, executive director of @Alabama Possible, to discuss the upcoming Alabama...
Alex Nelson
- Oct 28, 2021
- 4 min
Alabama mulls over medical marijuana during public hearing
Image by Brandon Colvin/Our360 News For the third consecutive year, Alabama state Senator Tim Melson, R-Florence, has offered legislation...
Alex Nelson
- Oct 28, 2021
- 2 min
Former Mayor of Birmingham, William Bell, seeks to regain City Hall
The City of Birmingham has yet another contender in its upcoming mayoral race. And the latest politician to vie for the top spot in City...
Alex Nelson
- Oct 28, 2021
- 3 min
Removal of public Confederate symbols increased in 2020, SPLC reports
The Montgomery-based Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) released a report last week updating its 2020 year-end Whose Heritage? report...
Alex Nelson
- Oct 28, 2021
- 3 min
Congresswoman Terri Sewell could become next Black woman in U.S. Senate
(Screenshot from Cross Connection on MSNBC) In an Saturday interview that touched on COVID-19 relief, minimum wage, and upcoming stimulus...
Alex Nelson
- Oct 28, 2021
- 2 min
U.S. Congress names its first Black Secretary of the Senate
After more than four decades of service, Sonceria “Ann” Berry, has been named the nation's first Black Secretary of the Senate. Berry...
Alex Nelson
- Oct 28, 2021
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Alabama legislator wants to pay college athletes in the state
The National Collegiate Athletic Association pulls in more than a billion dollars each year through their sponsorship and governance of...
Alex Nelson
- Oct 28, 2021
- 3 min
Alabama pork barreler, Senator Richard Shelby, announces retirement
After months of speculation about whether he would seek re-election, Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) has signaled the end of his...
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