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Sometimes you're the windshield. Sometimes you're the bug.

The partial shutdown began on Valentine's Day and is in the 42nd day.

Mandatory civics class for all.

@toddcstacy Big move! Great catch for Montgomery and team.

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If you listened to the podcast you already know the bittersweet news. ADN Editor @MarySellADN will be leaving the company next month. We are obviously sad to be losing her, but I'm also terribly happy for Mary and this new opportunity. I think we all owe her a debt of gratitude for the way she has thoroughly and fairly covered Alabama politics over the years. #alpolitics

Congratulations to everyone on the many years working on this project. Your vision, dedication, and ability to pivot as needed in an ever-changing landscape, has indeed moved Alabama forward in leaps and bounds!

"Learning is the product of engaging with a range of thoughtful views."

NEWS that Congressional staff are not going to like- Delta is suspending its special congressional desk service for members of Congress until the shutdown is over. @ajc ajc.com/politics/2026/…

American Citizens in UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Israel: To receive departure assistance information from the Department of State about available aviation and ground transportation options, please fill out the following form: mytravel.state.gov/s/crisis-intake

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Travelers 👀Look carefully at the site.

Traveling to the UK?

Mexico – Feb. 23 Update: In Puerto Vallarta, flights continue to be disrupted due to availability of flight crews. The Embassy is in close contact with airlines to monitor their plans. All other airports in Mexico are open, and most airports are operating normally. If you are traveling via any airport other than Guadalajara or Puerto Vallarta, we have received no indication of any security-related flight disruptions. Check with your airline to confirm your flight status and schedule. U.S. citizens in specific locations in Mexico are urged to continue to shelter in place. U.S. government staff in Guadalajara (Jalisco), Puerto Vallarta (Jalisco/Nayarit), Ciudad Guzman (Jalisco), Tijuana (Baja California), Chiapas, and Michoacan are sheltering in place until all blockades are cleared, and we urge Americans to do the same. While incidents were reported yesterday, February 22, the situation has returned to normal in the following areas: Quintana Roo State (including Cancun, Cozumel, Playa del Carmen, and Tulum), Sinaloa, and Tamaulipas. Please see the general Mexico Travel Advisory for additional information on these locations. More at: mx.usembassy.gov/security-alert…

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@emzanotti Welcome! Sounds like you will travel from the Shoals to the Shores ! alabama.travel

This is hilarious. Alabama is so nice I’m going there on vacation in a few weeks, to it’s white-sand beaches, with stops at one of the largest space engineering facilities in the world, and one of the most consequential recording studios in music history.

Heads up if you are in the popular Puerto Vallarta on holiday.

BREAKING: The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is suspending the TSA PreCheck and Global Entry airport security programs as a partial government shutdown continues. apnews.com/article/homela…

What kind of sorcery is this?

Wow! @AuburnTigers vs @TroyTrojansFB

The never ending saga of #RealID travelandleisure.com/tsa-realid-pen…

.@GovernorKayIvey calls for public review, survey before Alabama Educational Television Commission vote on cutting ties with PBS #alpolitics By @CalebTTaylor 1819news.com/news/item/ivey…