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What’s at Stake in Amazon’s Bessemer, Alabama, Union Vote: Five Questions Answered
COMMENTARY | In a way, the outcome isn’t the point. Union leaders are hoping the election itself – and Amazon’s aggressive efforts to persuade employees to vote “no” – illustrate labor law’s current weaknesses.
This Billionaire Governor’s Coal Companies Owe Millions More in Environmental Fines
The richest person in West Virginia, who is also the state’s governor, owns coal companies that routinely violate environmental laws. Latest filings say the companies owe over $3 million for not complying with a major water pollution settlement.
In Alabama, South Carolina and Louisiana, CVS Vaccine Appointments Go Unfilled
“We know we have work to do to engage with the community to get the word out about the safety and effectiveness of the vaccine,” says one public health expert.
Researchers Examining Covid Vaccine Barriers, Skepticism in Five Communities
Johns Hopkins Center for Health is overseeing the project, which researchers hope can help state and local governments address challenges in distributing the coronavirus vaccine to the general public.
OxyContin Manufacturer Pleads Guilty to Criminal Charges in Opioid Lawsuit
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Investigators Found Alabama’s Prisons Are Plagued by Rampant Violence. Is Sentencing Reform the Answer?
The Justice Department says much of the abuse in the state’s prisons stems from overcrowding. Advocates say overcrowding is caused by laws that result in harsh prison sentences that are out of sync with the rest of the country.
From Jacksonville to Louisville, Confederate Statues Are Coming Down
Calls to remove the statues, denounced as symbols of white supremacy, were reignited in the wake of national protests against police brutality and the death of George Floyd.
A State Could Require Schools to Play the National Anthem Weekly
An Alabama lawmaker said he decided to sponsor a bill after noticing that schools did not play the anthem at all sporting events.
How One State Seeks to Help Parents with Early Child Development
In Alabama, parents can jump online to learn how to play and chat with their children in ways that encourage healthy development.
Disputes Over State Taxes on Train Fuel Won't Go Before Supreme Court
A federal law has led to years of messy litigation over levies on locomotive diesel.
Supreme Court Upholds Right of States and Federal Government to Prosecute for Same Crime
The 7-2 ruling affirms an exception to “double jeopardy” protections, finding that states and the federal government are “separate sovereigns” with the ability to prosecute an individual for the same offense.
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