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May 22, 2013

Hubbard takes charge on last day of session.

Unions break ranks on Obamacare.

Progressives for Sale: Secret corporate cash behind Obama-allied think tank, leak reveals.

May 21, 2013

IRS official takes the Fifth.

Press shocked by its own creation. By Pete Riehm.

Obama’s rating steady in face of controversies, likely buoyed by rising economic hopes.

True Scandal: A tea-party group targeted by Democrats gets attention from the IRS—and the FBI, OSHA, and the ATF.

Marsh clashes with governor.

Republicans: Couldn’t risk vote to change accountability bill.

Legislative summary.

Rancorous legislative session ends quietly: Legislature passes flurry of bills.

Journalism Under Fire: Obama DOJ formally accuses journalist in leak case of committing crimes; yet another serious escalation of the Obama administration's attacks on press freedoms emerges.

The Spectator-in-Chief.

Bill Kristol to Marco Rubio: ‘Walk away’ on immigration; ‘Jeff Sessions is winning the debate.’

What America has gained, what America has lost. By George Packer.

May 20, 2013

The Real Deal by Kathy Jumper: Major theme park operators eyeing Foley's Blue Collar Country, Bimini Bob's about to open.

Lawmakers expecting a busy last day.

New York Times: Celebrating inequality.

Union that enforces immigration laws opposes bill.

Can Obama bridge the divide between the two Americas?

May 19, 2013

Last day: So many bills, so little time.

‘Most successful session': Anniston’s Marsh sees 2013 in ‘win’ column.

Officials scattered, steaming over Accountability Act.

Kennedy tries new strategy to lift Democrats.

The next scapegoat.

Feds to pay down $35 billion debt in second quarter.

May 18, 2013

Strange set to investigate claims that IRS was used to target Alabama groups.

Bentley defends two-year delay on school tax credits.

Are school vouchers losing steam?

ASU probe continues.

Driving the juke joint trail.

May 17, 2013

Energized GOP weighs how far to take inquiries.

The Political Round-Up: Twenty-three lawyers seek judicial vacancy; DA Dixon to address GOP breakfast club; Commercial Realtors back Stimpson; Autistic candidate for City Council.

No Ordinary Scandal: Political abuse of the IRS threatens the basic integrity of our government.

Rep. Mike Kelly unloads on the IRS.

May 16, 2013

Help wanted: Alabama Democratic Party looking for a chairman but does anyone want the job?

Bentley: Budgets basically look fine.

An onset of woes threatens Obama's second term.

Obama: The ultimate ad hominem president.

New York Times: Take politics out of IRS.

IRS targets says dealing with rogue agency a nightmare.

Acting IRS director forced to walk plank.

Darrell Issa, trying to prove ‘his mettle,’ chases multiple scandals.

Inside the Statehouse with Steve Flowers: Senate leadership wraps up session.

The war that won’t end — Still waiting for serious negotiations between Alabama, Florida, Georgia.

The great unraveling — Credit Bentley for trying to slow the Alabama Accountability Act.

Decatur Daily: Insurance exchanges are effective.

May 15, 2013

Governor said to be casting a wary eye toward so-called campaign finance reform.

Sessions' 49 amendments to immigration reform.

U.S. budget deficit shrank faster than expected.

May 14, 2013

IRS's turn to answer questions.

Alabama tea party groups targeted by IRS.

Hubbard's house conference hauls in cash.

Budget surpluses spur tension in some GOP states.

Tri-state water war continues to play out in Congress.

U.S. oil boom sidelines OPEC.

Auburn University explains chief's annual salary.

May 13, 2013

The Real Deal by Kathy Jumper.

The Magic of Nick Saban: Everyone wants to go to the University of Alabama.

IRS targeted groups critical of government, documents from agency probe show.

IRS scandal grows broader, deeper.

Newspaper monopoly that lost its grip.

Clock is ticking, slowly, on rules for coal-fired power plants.

Alabama Democratic Party: 'Brother, can you spare a dime?'

May 12, 2013

Report: Top IRS officials knew in 2011 that conservative groups were targeted.

Playing politics with tax records.

Will Obama suffer 'second term curse?'

Fee-happy airlines raise the bar again.

There should be no retreat on PAC transfer ban.

Lawmakers have completed some heavy lifting, have more to do on session's last day.

GOP mingles with lobbyists while talking reform.

Accountability Act's silver lining.

Almost all over but the shouting: A look back at the 2013 legislative session so far.

May 11, 2013

IRS targeting of political groups might be one of agency’s ‘deadly sins.’

Obama fires opening salvo in health-care law campaign to enroll uninsured.

Co-author of immigration study resigns from Heritage Foundation.

Legislature allocates $17.3M to state prisons for new guards,Tutwiler upgrade.

In Depth: State budgets, for good or bad, pass.

The Benghazi Lie: A failure of character of this magnitude corrodes the integrity of the state.

May 10, 2013

The disappearing white vote (and 3 other observations from the 2012 election Census report).

Is home ownership a good thing for society, the economy?

Found at Auction: The unseen photographs of a legend that never was.

May 9, 2013

For the first time on record, black voting rate outpaced rate for whites in 2012.

Conservative groups declare: ‘Conservatives are ready to support immigration reform.’

Internet sales tax vote will be revealing.

Tighter bail bondsmen requirements passes out of House committee.

Young woman's sexual harassment claim against ex-Riley, Hubbard aide costly for state.

May 8, 2013

Date set for oral arguments in challenge to Alabama redistricting.

Inside the Statehouse with Steve Flowers: Yes, the Democratic Party is still 'dead' in Alabama.

Legislative summary.

Lawmaking not pretty.

Hospital billing varies wildly, government data shows.

May 7, 2013

Budgets appear to be on schedule.

Online tax could be state budget windfall. But lawmakers will have to take several steps to see funds.

Legislature could limit welfare funds for strip clubs and casinos.

Alabama private schools don't want state involvement.

New worries for Democrats on health law.

Washington Post: Heritage report distorts the immigration debate.

A stunning error in Mississippi.

Fifty years after the groundbreaking "Gideon" ruling, public defenders are overworked, underpaid — and America's poor are paying the price.

May 6, 2013

The Real Deal by Kathy Jumper. Acme Oyster House arrives; Publix nixes midtown store; Flora Bama Yacht Club restaurant opens; Fishers restaurant opens in Orange Beach; Coveted corner stays undeveloped.

Legislators have three session days left to OK education, general fund.

Campaign donations get more visible.

Wrongfully convicted often find their record, expunged, continues to haunt them.

Why judicial activism matters. By George Will.

Fear shoots ammo sales skyward.

May 5, 2013

Montgomery Advertiser editorial: Hotel and conference center could be a boon for coast - Just one chance to do it right.

State Legislature: Backlog brings tension; State’s two operating budgets, House-approved legislation weigh on senators’ minds.

May 3, 2013

The Political Round-Up by Chip Drago.

Alabama Senate delays school budget until next week.

Fannie, Freddie need a permanent fix.

May 2, 2013

Time running out to clarify law on private school tax credits.

New York Times: Fairness on sales tax.

Emory University removes Chick-fil-A from campus.

May 1, 2013

WWII bomber jacket rescued from Goodwill, returned to 90-year-old vet.

Legislative summary.

State Sen. Hank Sanders: Down, way down.

Obamacare claims earn president two pinocchios.

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