gov_tweets: 18075

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rowid id user created_at full_text retweet_count favorite_count State Abbreviation Governor Party Handle
18075 18074 1356764486510796800 19668491 2021-02-03T00:40:35+00:00 While 2020 presented a host of challenges, it also gave us the opportunity to work with the Legislature to pass the Public School and College Authority Bond. This $1.25 billion investment sent money to every K-12 school system & to all of our 2 & 4 year colleges. #alpolitics 0 2 Alabama AL Kay Ivey R GovernorKayIvey