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Ensler Alabama News
Democrat State Rep. Ensler blasts Britt, Tuberville for linking Hamas attacks on Israel to Biden's Iranian deal

State Rep. Phillip Ensler (D-Montgomery), the only Jewish member of the Alabama Legislature, recently bashed U.S. Sens. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) and Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) for “exploiting” the recent Israeli deaths to criticize President Joe Biden.

Unite Auburn Alabama News
Tuberville praises Auburn coaches for religious events, despite backlash — 'I’m glad what Hugh Freeze and Bruce Pearl have done'

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) recently praised the Auburn coaching staff for their role in the religious event that drew fierce criticism from an out-of-state anti-religious group.

military vaccine card Alabama News
New data shows only 43 of the 8,000 troops discharged for vaccine refusal have rejoined service

New data shows that only 43 of the 8,000 U.S. troops discharged for COVID-19 vaccine refusal have rejoined the service, despite Republican lawmakers' push to remove military vaccine mandates when negotiating military funding.

U.S. Reps. Jim Jordan, Barry Moore Alabama News
Barry Moore backs Jim Jordan as House Speaker after Trump endorsement

U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) recently backed U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) to take the now vacant House Speaker's seat after former President Donald Trump gave Jordan a robust endorsement.

Tuberville Alabama News
Tuberville co-sponsors legislation banning federal funding for transgender research involving minors — 'Taxpayers shouldn't be forced to pay for these extreme and reckless practices'

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) is co-sponsoring legislation to prohibit federal funding for sex-reassignment research on minors.

Kay Ivey Alabama News
Ivey sending 275 troops to southern border to aid in illegal immigration crisis

Gov. Kay Ivey recently announced she would send 275 Alabama troops to the Southern border to assist in the ever-devolving situation that has caused record numbers of illegal immigrant crossings.

Tuberville Alabama News
Tuberville on McCarthy ousting: 'We need to be united if we want to win'

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) spoke on the recent ousting of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) from his position as Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Gary Palmer Alabama News
Palmer defends McCarthy support: 'It’s just really been a very, very frustrating time'

U.S. Rep Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) recently defended his vote not to vacate the Speaker of the House of Representatives.  

Books Alabama News
Clean Up Alabama: Ivey proposed policy changes 'do not go far enough' on sexually explicit children's books

The issue of sexually explicit books made available to minors in Alabama libraries has taken front and center in the state’s political landscape.

Governor Kay Ivey visited J.F. Shields High School and spoke to students during an assembly Monday September 11, 2023 in Beatrice, Ala. Alabama News
Ivey responds to state library director, calls for policy changes: 'I still lack confidence that our libraries are most effectively fulfilling their mission'

Gov. Kay Ivey recently responded to Alabama Public Library Service director Nancy Pack’s defense of the state’s partnership with the American Library Association, expressing no abatement to her concerns and suggesting policy changes.

Gerrick Wilkins Alabama News
Vestavia's Gerrick Wilkins to challenge U.S. Rep. Palmer for congressional seat

Vestavia Hills resident and Alabama businessman Gerrick Wilkins will officially announce his candidacy for Alabama’s sixth congressional district on Thursday.

Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy Alabama News
Alabama House Republicans stick with McCarthy on successful motion to vacate speaker's seat

The Republican wing of the Alabama congressional delegation stood behind House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) as Congress surprisingly voted to vacate his chair.

Justin Holcomb Alabama News
Justin Holcomb challenging Aderholt for Alabama's 4th congressional district

Alabama native Justin Holcomb officially declared his candidacy to be the next Representative of Alabama’s 4th Congressional District in the 2024 election cycle.

Death Penalty Alabama News
Wall Street Journal defends proposed execution method in Alabama

A recent opinion written in the Wall Street Journal gave a lengthy defense of Alabama’s plans to carry out the world’s first execution by Nitrogen suffocation.

Hiring sign, labor, work Alabama News
Ledbetter forms committee to study state's poor labor force participation rate

House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter recently convened an ad hoc committee to study the causes of Alabama’s lackluster labor force participation rate.

Dr. Heather Skanes Alabama News
Circuit judge blocks ADPH birthing center rules from taking effect

A circuit judge recently filed an injunction, blocking new Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) ruled governing birth centers from taking effect.   

AEA Alabama News
AEA's September issue of Alabama School Journal leads with RSA's Bronner anti-school choice screed

Showcased on the front page of the September issue of the Alabama Education Association's "Alabama School Journal" was a reprinted opinion column from Retirement Systems of Alabama (RSA) CEO David Bronner warning about expanding school choice in Alabama through education savings accounts (ESA).

George Wallace school house door Alabama News
George Wallace's son publishes new book on his father's life, legacy and misconceptions — 'I tried to chronicle his entire journey'

1819 News recently sat down with the son of Alabama Governor George Wallace Sr., to discuss his new book, highlighting aspects of his father’s life that are less known and noting the famed separatist's change of heart later in life.

Dianne Feinstein Alabama News
'She was fearless': Alabama's federal delegation remembers the late Dianne Feinstein

California Senator Dianne Feinstein passed away Thursday night, ending an over 30-year career in the United States Senate.

Barry moore in committee Alabama News
Barry Moore only Republican 'no' vote from Alabama delegation on House stopgap bill preventing government shutdown

U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) stood alone as the sole Alabama member of Congress to oppose the continuing resolution designed to fund the government for 30 days, averting a shutdown.

FFRF Alabama News
Freedom From Religion Foundation: A look at the group's failed bullying attempts in Alabama

An out-of-state anti-religion group recently found itself, once again, unsuccessful in trying to force a standdown from Alabama universities and leaders for allowing permitting religious activities.

U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers Alabama News
Alabama congressional delegation grills federal officials over Space Command decision — 'The Biden Administration has chosen to play politics with our national security'

On Thursday, Alabama congressmen grilled U.S. officials over the Biden administration’s decision to make Colorado Springs the permanent location of U.S. Space Command instead of Huntsville.

Barry Moore Alabama News
Barry Moore joins House Freedom Caucus letter demanding answers from McCarthy as federal shutdown nears

U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) recently joined in a letter with the House Freedom Caucus opposing a temporary measure to prevent a government shutdown.

Franklin Graham Alabama News
'One tough lady': Evangelist Franklin Graham praises Ivey's stance against Freedom From Religion Foundation

Pastor Franklin Graham recently applauded Gov. Kay Ivey's stern response to the Wisconsin-based Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF) after the foundation sent a series of letters criticizing religious activity in Alabama universities.

Tuberville Alabama News
Tuberville calls for negotiations to end Ukraine war: 'We have no game plan of getting this war over'

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) is now advocating a negotiated end to the current hostilities between Russia and Ukraine as additional Ukrainian funding lies at the heart of congressional debate that could force a government shutdown.

John Rogers Alabama News
Democrat State Rep. John Rogers indicted in federal court on two counts of obstruction

State Rep. John Rogers (D-Birmingham) has been indicted on two counts of obstructing justice in a Jefferson County fraud case that has already forced one member of the House of Representatives to resign.

Tuberville v Biden 2 Alabama News
Tuberville claps back at Biden for criticizing military holds: 'You're at 37% approval right now'

While warning of a possible government shutdown, President Joe Biden recently lobbed another insult at U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) over his continued military promotion holds, prompting a quick comeback from the former Auburn football coach.

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