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Kay Ivey Alabama News
Ivey stands by move to get involved in state library controversy — 'I believe this was the right thing to do, and I will always stand for what’s right'

Governor Kay Ivey stands by her decision to enter the inflammatory fray of Alabama’s ongoing library debate, a move that led to a sweeping series of rule changes regulating how libraries can purchase and display sexually explicit or obscene material meant for minors.

Enoc Velazquez-Bravo. Alabama News
Illegal alien arrested in Argo for alleged child sex trafficking, abuse

An illegal alien has reportedly been arrested in Argo and is facing multiple charges related to child sex trafficking and abuse.

donkey elephant Alabama News
Secretary of State Wes Allen certifies Democrat, Republican candidates for November election

Secretary of State Wes Allen has officially certified the candidates for the Republican and Democratic parties ahead of November's general election, which will also feature several relevant state and federal seats on the ticket.

Former AL.com office, Huntsville Alabama News
Can Republican Caroleene Dobson get a fair shake in AL-2 debate hosted by left-wing AL(dot)com?

Candidates for the newly drawn second congressional district, Caroleene Dobson (R) and Shomari Figures (D), have reportedly agreed to participate in a live-streamed debate hosted by AL(dot)com.

Antwone Wilson Alabama News
Law enforcement recaptures absconded Donaldson inmate in his second escape since being incarcerated

The Alabama Department of Corrections announced the recapture of Antwone Wilson, 34, on Tuesday in Pell City after escaping from ADOC custody in Birmingham Hours earlier.

Britt Alabama News
'Future of aviation excellence and innovation' — U.S. Sen. Katie Britt secures over $5 million in funding for Tuskegee flight school

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) secures over $5 million in funding for Tuskegee University’s Aviation and Aero Technology Program in the latest round of appropriations.

Alabama prisons, prisoners, alabama department of corrections, ADOC Alabama News
Alabama Reentry Study Commission meets to address state's ambitious goal to cut recidivism 50% by 2030

The Alabama Reentry Study Commission met on Tuesday to discuss the state’s efforts to achieve its pledge to reduce recidivism among released prisoners by 50% by 2030.

Alabama political news RFK Alabama News
After Trump endorsement, RFK Jr. yet to remove himself from Alabama ballot days before certification

The campaign for Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. has yet to submit paperwork to withdraw from Alabama's presidential ballot after suspending his campaign last week to endorse former President Donald Trump in Phoenix, Ariz.

Carey Dale Grayson Alabama News
'Unconstitutionally torturous': Attorneys attempt to halt nitrogen hypoxia execution of Alabama man convicted of brutal murder of female hitchhiker

Attorneys for the Alabama man sentenced to die by nitrogen hypoxia for murdering a female hitchhiker are trying to block the state from carrying out the sentence scheduled for November.

alabama-political-news-Jonathan S. Ross Alabama News
U.S. Attorney for Middle District of Alabama Jonathan Ross resigns months after appointment

The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced U.S. Attorney Jonathan S. Ross' resignation on Monday, just months after his appointment.

Glock Switch 1 Alabama News
State Rep. Ensler re-files Glock switch ban after failing due to gambling gridlock in 2024

State Rep. Phillip Ensler (D-Montgomery) has re-filed a piece of bipartisan legislation for the upcoming 2025 legislative session after an identical bill fizzled in the statehouse in 2024.

Tommy Tuberville Alabama News
Tuberville hits Kamala campaign after DNC appearances: 'Everything about Tim Walz and Kamala Harris is phony'

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) continued to dig at Democratic vice presidential nominee Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz over his spurious recollections of his military career and time as a football coach.

Kamala Harris Alabama News
Alabama Democratic Party submits paperwork to get Kamala Harris on the state's ballot on final day of deadline

The Alabama Democratic Party has submitted its certification paperwork to Secretary of State Wes Allen’s office on the last day of the deadline, allowing Kamala Haris to appear as the nominee on the state’s November ballot.

Steve Marshall Alabama News
AG Marshall files brief opposing ATF firearms rule – 'The Biden-Harris Administration has no regard for the Second Amendment'

Attorney General Steve Marshall announced on Thursday that his office filed a brief in the United States Supreme Court opposing a measure by the Biden administration’s Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) to change more firearms definitions.

Group photo of Alabama Board of Pharmacy Alabama News
'This is organized crime': Pharmacy board blasted for alleged corruption, retaliation at public hearing

The Alabama State Board of Pharmacy (ABOP) was subjected to a nearly two-hour grilling by lawmakers on Thursday after a recent report that found multiple "significant problems" with the board’s operations and perceived retaliatory practices against licensees.

steve marshall Alabama News
'We will continue to fight': AG Marshall announces another court victory against Biden admin Title IX rewrite

Attorney General Steve Marshall announced yet another victory in his continued fight against the Biden administration's attempts to add gender identity definitions to the protections provided in Title IX.

Alabama State Board of Pharmacy Alabama News
'Atrocious management practices and governance': Alabama Pharmacy Board in hot water after litany of 'significant issues' found in examiners' report

The Alabama Examiners of Public Accounts recently released a report detailing multiple “significant issues” with the Alabama State Board of Pharmacy and its operations.

ALABAMA PRISONERS AP Photo Brynn Anderson File Alabama News
Sec. of State Wes Allen: Biden administration using 'liberal' third-parties to help Alabama prisoners register to vote

Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen is claiming that the Biden administration has contracted liberal third-party organizations to help prisoners register to vote, regardless if they are disqualified under Alabama law.

North Shelby Library Alabama News
North Shelby Library director resigns amid continued state controversy surrounding sexually explicit children's books

The North Shelby Library director resigned from her position on Monday after over a year-long battle over sexually explicit and LGBTQ+ children’s books that has grabbed the attention of residents and lawmakers statewide.

Wes Allen Alabama News
'I will not bow down to threats': Wes Allen not intimidated by 'ultra-liberal activist groups' attempts to halt non-citizen voter purge

Secretary of State Wes Allen said on Tuesday that he is not backing down to “threats” after a coalition of liberal groups sent him a letter demanding he retract his new policy of removing non-citizen voters from Alabama’s rolls.

Katie britt Alabama News
Britt: Dems more excited about Israeli ceasefire than hostage return — 'It’s really despicable'

During an appearance on a Montgomery radio program, U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) criticized the Biden administration's perceived weakness in addressing the ongoing hostilities between Israel and Palestine, blasting the president for not prioritizing the return of American hostages.

Debbie Wood. Alabama News
State Rep. Wood to re-introduce post-election audit bill: 'We have a responsibility to ensure that every vote counts'

Legislation that stalled in the 2024 legislative session that would mandate random post-election audits has been pre-filed for 2025.

Montgomery Alabama News
Montgomery Mayor Reed deletes tweet boasting city’s safety, desirability ranking, after misciting data

Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed boasted on X about rankings given by the U.S. News & World Report real estate section before deleting the tweet after erroneously claiming the city was listed as one of the top 10 places to live.

DEATH PENALTY LETHAL INJECTION PRISON Alabama News
Ivey schedules nitrogen hypoxia execution of man convicted of brutal murder, kidnapping of hitchhiker

Gov. Kay Ivey sent an official order of execution to Alabama Department of Corrections commissioner John Hamm, authorizing the November nitrogen hypoxia execution for Carey Dale Grayson, 49, who kidnapped and murdered a female hitchhiker in 1994, along with several accomplices.

robert f kennedy jr Alabama News
RFK Jr. submits 15,500 signatures to Sec of State to appear on November ballot: 'A chance to change the trajectory of our country'

Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. announced Monday that his campaign had submitted over 15,000 signatures from Alabama residents, more than three times the amount needed to appear on the ballot in November’s presidential race.

Steve Marshall Alabama News
‘Lawlessness will not be tolerated in this city': AG Marshall boasts of multi-agency task force for Montgomery crime crackdown

On Friday, Attorney General Steve Marshall applauded the successful effort of a newly formed, multi-agency task force to address Montgomery's ever-escalating crime issue.

U.S. Supreme Court. Clarence Thomas. Alabama News
SCOTUS strikes down Biden admin effort to impose gender identity changes with Title IX

On Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against the Biden administration’s attempts to amend federal rules regarding Title IX, which added gender identity to the list of federally protected categories while the matter is further adjudicated.  

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