Alabama
Hoover zoning commission rejects Islamic academy relocation bid
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The Hoover Planning and Zoning Commission in Alabama has unanimously voted to recommend against rezoning a corporate park property for a K-12 Islamic school and community center. Commissioners cited traffic, questions about long-term land use, and consistency with the city’s development plan, while some residents at the meeting voiced explicitly anti-Muslim objections. The recommendation now goes to the Hoover City Council for a final decision.
State Representative Russell Bedsole has introduced House Bill 303 to regulate cryptocurrency ATMs and protect Alabamians from fraud. The legislation responds to a surge in scams that have cost residents hundreds of thousands of dollars. If enacted, it would impose limits similar to those on traditional bank ATMs.
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Former University of Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron announced he is running for Alabama lieutenant governor, saying the assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk motivated him to enter politics. McCarron, a two-time national champion, is positioning himself as a conservative outsider in a crowded Republican primary.