Millions of people dependent on food stamp payments could see their benefits disappear in the event of a government shutdown. Lawmakers are attempting to pass a temporary funding measure, but it's been bogged down over a Planned Parenthood provision. Police Analyst for Alabama Arise Carol Gundlach doesn't believe many state residents are aware of the potential cutoff. She says more 880,000 Alabamians receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program payments. About 60 percent of SNAP recipients are children.
Manufacture Alabama
Alabama Governor Robert Bentley was the guest speaker at the Manufacture Alabama meeting Thursday. The event focused on the state's economic development work. Bentley spoke to about 250 manufacturing representatives at the Grand Hotel in Point Clear.
Mott in Custody
Authorities say an inmate who escaped from Maxwell Federal Prison Camp in Montgomery is back in custody. U.S. Marshal M. Dante Gordon says 33-year-old Corey Shamaud Mott was recaptured Wednesday night.
Strange Request
Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange is asking the state Ethics Commission to reconsider an opinion that he said could undermine the state ethics law. Strange sent a letter asking commissioners to revisit advice that Rep. Patricia Todd could advocate and vote on bills backed by her employer, an organization that works on gay and lesbian issues. The opinion said the action was okay as long as the votes were on issues and not a financial benefit to her employer. Strange says the opinion blurs the lines between legislator and lobbyist.