
The bill would prohibit the removal of monuments installed more than 40 years ago.
Alabama lawmakers have approved sweeping protections for Confederate monuments, names and other historic memorials, even as politicians elsewhere rethink the appropriateness of keeping such emblems on public property. Gov. The spending bill now goes to Ivey for her signature. The Alabama Legislature has approved a bill Friday, May 19, 2017, that would prohibit the removal of historic monuments that have stood for more than 40 years.
Supporters argued that the measure should protect all kinds of history, not just Confederate symbols.
The House of Representatives gave final passage to the bill Thursday morning after voting to accept Senate changes including an age cap on the coverage.
A federal court ruled in January that the Legislature had to redraw three Senate districts and nine House districts before next year's election.
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Black lawmakers objected throughout the session. Sen.
The court found that the Legislature improperly used race as the predominant factor in setting boundaries in the 12 districts.
Parents of children on the autism spectrum have been fighting for insurance coverage of ABA therapy and say it can be life-changing but at $100-per-hour it's out of many families' financial reach.
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Agreement reached, VPD to walk in Pride Parade
About 80 per cent of the department's Pride contingent will walk in T-shirts, while another 20 per cent will be in uniform. One in five officers will wear their uniforms, including those "who are visible in the community", according to the VPD.
SOCO International plc 4.6% Potential Upside Indicated by JP Morgan Cazenove The highest share price LON:AZN shares have reached in the prior twelve months is 5505 with the lowest being 3680. The Davidson Investment Advisors holds 114,573 shares with $13.13 million value, up from 108,982 last quarter.
Fernando Gago llegaría a la Liga MX ¡Bombazo!
Según AS, el representante del exjugador del Real Madrid llamó a directivos de Grupo Pachuca para ofrecer al volante al monarca de la Concacaf.
Avioneta desaparecida en Guayaquil fue localizada sin sobrevivientes
Además tenía suficiente combustible para cubrir la ruta Guayaquil - Salinas, agregó diario El Comercio . Las autoridades de la DGAC informarán los detalles del hallazgo en una rueda de prensa.
El Senado prohibió el 2x1 en casos de Lesa Humanidad El objetivo es que el máximo tribunal se exprese sobre estos casos, en el marco de la ley 27 .362, que fue sancionada esta semana por el Congreso .
Italy makes 12 vaccines mandatory for school-age children
Vaccines against measles, mumps, rubella, chicken pox and meningitis, which were previously only recommended, will now become mandatory, Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni said .
Entrega Infonavit 9.5 millones de créditos en 45 años
El segundo premio de 800 mil pesos lo obtuvo el billete número 22186, cuya primera serie fue remitida para su venta a la capital del país y la segunda en Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes.
La Justicia renovó las circulares rojas contra cinco iraníes — Caso AMIA
El 9 de noviembre de 2006 se encomendó su captura nacional e internacional con el objeto de recibirle declaración indagatoria, lo que nunca se concretó.
¿Cuántos perros y gatos hay en Uruguay?
La mitad de los perros domésticos no son sometidos a controles veterinarios habituales y que 47 % son producto de distintas razas. El 48 % cree que la solución es la castración masiva de animales, seguida de la captura y envío a refugios (20 %).
Capturan a jefe Zeta que controlaba dos municipios de Nuevo León
En Nuevo León , elementos de Fuerza Civil y de la Secretaría de Seguridad Publica detuvieron a uno de los presuntos líderes de los Zetas Vieja Escuela .
Chelsea, Liverpool and Man Utd All Holding Talks With Monaco Star's Agents Chelsea are ready to launch a £39 million offer for Monaco midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko, according to reports in France. Batshuayi was the unlikely hero this season, scoring the goal against West Brom that gave Chelsea the title.
Man who allegedly drove auto through Times Square charged with murder
Reuters news agency building foreman Rodney Muir said he heard what sounded like a big bang and crunching metal. Witnesses said Richard Rojas appeared to be intoxicated, and he was taken into custody Thursday afternoon.
Local Election results: Conservatives set for majority of 160 as Labour crumbles
Across England there are also eight mayoral elections, including elections in six new "combined local authorities". And the party has made unprecedented inroads in Scotland, where it is already the main opposition in Holyrood.
Balacera en la Gustavo A Madero deja un policía muerto
El Ministerio Público acudió a realizar las indagatorias correspondientes, así como para hacer el levantamiento del cuerpo. Hay fuerte presencia policiaca en la zona del enfrentamiento, en espera de peritos de la Procuraduría capitalina.
BC elects a minority Liberal government It's also very possible that after the final vote count, the Liberals will gain the seat they need to form a majority. Meanwhile, Weaver says he needs to see how he can work and compromise with the other parties to achieve his goals.