Backstory Podcast No 173 Smoke and Bridges

The Alabama Legislature is in session and bad ideas are making it into Bills which may become Law if you do not reach out to your Elected Officials. The State of Alabama (Department of Transportation) and the City of Orange Beach have settled the lawsuit brought by the Toll Bridge Owners; handing over $60 million for a bridge that was touted to have cost $30 million in 2002. The City of Mobile and Montgomery terminate their Chiefs of Police. After admitting malfeasance on a radio show (ouch) Alabama Ethic Commission Stan McDonald has resigned. Librarians to be locked over dirty books in the library, please see the Fairhope City Council meetings if you want to see what a show they are making of our public processes. All of the Governor's Working for Alabama Bills have passed with the Innovations District Legislation stalled for good reason. Deep State Operatives are to now be in charge of the Medical Marijuana Licenses. And the Alabama Legislature has appointed a joint committee to hammer out the Gaming Bill (s). Former Limestone County Sheriff Mike Blakely has been sprung by his pals at the Pardons and Parole Board. He only stole a little and we like him. The City of Dothan fires their City Manager after the Summer Feeding Program Scandal which included an unconcluded FBI investigation. Israel-Iran Drones vs. The Iron Dome, Missing Body Parts at UAB, Zombie Deer Disease, and a whole lot more.