Doug Jones, Phillip Ensler propose overhaul of Alabama lieutenant governor’s role

The Alabama lieutenant governor has a dwindling number of powers. The Democratic nominees on the top of November’s ballot want to change that. Former U.S. Sen. Doug Jones, the party’s nominee for governor, announced Wednesday that he plans to work with the Legislature to introduce a constitutional amendment to reorganize the state government, if elected, […]

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