Some think Alabama opened too soon, lawmakers want to rein in emergency powers, Jones backs Biden and more on Alabama Politics This Week

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May 10, 2020

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and Alabama Democratic Executive Committee member Lisa Handback take you through this week’s biggest political stories, including:

— Governor Kay Ivey has called for more of Alabama to open, but is it to soon?

— Are legislators correct when they state that the “State of Emergency” powers are too broad and need to be shared with them?

— How odd is it to see U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) backing former Vice President Joe Biden amid the sexual misconduct allegation brought against him after Jones’ stance against Roy Moore in 2017?

Jackson closes the show with a “parting shot” at legislators who didn’t want to return to the Alabama State House and those who did return but didn’t want to actually take up any legislation beyond the state’s budgets.

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Dale Jackson is a contributing writer to Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 7-11 AM weekdays on WVNN.

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