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Lawmakers Vote to Protect Funds for Roads and Bridges

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The Alabama House of Representatives today voted 90 – 3 in favor of Senate Bill 180. The bill was introduced by Sen. Gerald Dial (R-Lineville) and is designed to protect revenue for Alabama’s roads and bridges. Based on the American Society of Civil Engineers’ 2015 Report Card for Alabama’s Infrastructure, Alabama’s roads received a grade of D+, and its bridges…

Gov. Bentley Orders Alabama National Guard to Protect U.S. Border

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At the request of the National Guard Bureau, Governor Robert Bentley on Tuesday ordered Alabama National Guard support to protect the U.S. border with Mexico. Alabama will send one UH-72 helicopter and three pilots to Marana, Arizona. “Securing the U.S. border is an issue that is important to every American, and the Alabama National Guard is supporting the effort to…