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Biden Alabama News
Huntsville pill mill doctor who 'directly contributed to the opioid epidemic' among those granted clemency by Joe Biden

Shelinder Aggarwal, a former Huntsville pill mill doctor sentenced to 15 years in prison as the "highest prescriber in the U.S. of Schedule II controlled substances" at one point, is among the nearly 1,500 in a massive wave of pardons and commutations issued by President Joe Biden last week.

guns and ammo Alabama News
Tuberville on efforts to abolish the ATF: 'All I’m for is shaking things up and giving the power back to the people'

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) gave a tentatively supportive outlook on efforts to abolish the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, which has already received backing from some Alabama congressmen.

Scott Stadthagen Alabama News
House Majority Leader Stadthagen seeks to expand prohibition on foreign land ownership in Alabama in 2025 legislative session

House Majority Leader Scott Stadthagen (R-Hartselle) has filed legislation for the 2025 legislative session that would expand the prohibitions on the types of Alabama land and property that foreign governments and entities can own.

Port of Mobile Alabama News
Tuberville announces key wins in water infrastructure package — ‘We want to ensure our waterways remain safely open to support economic growth’

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) announced a number of Alabama wins in the final version of the Water Resources Development Act, which includes continued dredging of the Mobile Port.

Bryan Taunton Alabama News
Sylacauga 'Santa Claus' Bryan Taunton kicks off mayoral run — 'We need leadership that combines vision with action'

Mayoral elections don’t begin until August 2025, but Sylacauga’s own Santa Claus is pulling double duty after announcing his bid for the mayor’s seat just ahead of the Christmas holiday.

Montgomery arrests Alabama News
Two men, including 19-year-old, arrested in Montgomery over unrelated murders

Montgomery Police arrested two separate individuals on Thursday in connection with two separate murders earlier this year, with one suspect including a 19-year-old male.

Dale Strong Alabama News
U.S. Rep. Strong tapped for House Appropriations Committee — 'It’s past time we put America First'

U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Monrovua) was appointed on Friday by House Republican leadership to sit on the House Appropriations Committee.

Katie Britt and Kash Patel. Alabama News
Katie Britt backs Kash Patel after meeting — ‘He has my support to serve as the next FBI Director’

After meeting with U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery), President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for the next FBI director, Kash Patel, received a full-throated endorsement to take the position in the new administration.

Tulsi Gabbard Alabama News
Tuberville backs Tulsi Gabbard despite Syria criticisms — ‘She is well-qualified to lead our intelligence agency’

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) stands behind Tulsi Gabbard as President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for National Intelligence director despite renewed criticism of her anti-interventionism following the recent Syrian regime change.

Redstone Arsenal Sign Alabama News
Alabama U.S. House delegation unanimous in support of NDAA despite angst over ban on transgender health care funding for minors

Alabama’s entire federal delegation on Wednesday voted to pass the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), despite pushback over a provision banning funding for so-called gender-affirming care for minors.

Dale Strong Alabama News
House passes Dale Strong bill combating CCP threats against U.S. – ‘China is one of the biggest threats to our country’

The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed legislation from U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Monrovia) creating a working group within the Department of Homeland Security dedicated to countering terrorist, cybersecurity, border and port security, and transportation security threats posed to the nation by the Chinese Communist Party.

Mike Rogers Alabama News
Report: U.S. Rep. Rogers opposes gender-affirming care ban in defense spending bill ahead of Trump return — ‘It’s a moot point’

House Armed Services Committee Chair U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Saks) was reportedly unhappy that House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) did not consult him before adding a provision from the 2025 National Defense Authorization Act banning so-called gender-affirming care for minors.

steve marshall Alabama News
Marshall halts Biden's attempt to grant Obamacare to illegal aliens — 'Under no circumstances should American citizens be bankrolling Obamacare for illegal immigrants'

A federal court recently blocked the Biden administration’s plans to provide taxpayer-subsidized health plans to illegal aliens after Alabama and other states sued for an injunction.

Chip Brown Alabama News
State Rep. Brown seeks enhanced penalties for illegal aliens in 2025 legislative session 

State Rep. Chip Brown (R-Hollinger’s Island) is seeking to pass a bill in the 2025 legislative session mandating increased penalties for all felony crimes if the offender is in the country illegally.

City of Montgomery Police car stock photo Alabama News
Montgomery Police officer charged with domestic violence, relieved of duty for ‘unrelated incident’

The Montgomery Police Department (MPD) announced on Monday that it had begun disciplinary proceedings against 32-year-old police officer D’Anthony Green after he was charged with Domestic Violence - third-degree assault on Saturday.

Andrew Sorrell Crypto. Alabama News
State Auditor Sorrell calls for Alabama strategic Bitcoin reserve – ‘The debate over whether crypto will succeed has ended’

State Auditor Andrew Sorell is calling on Alabama to lead the nation by establishing a strategic Bitcoin reserve, which he believes will drive business and investment to Alabama as a “crypto-friendly state.”

tommy tuberville Alabama News
Tuberville questions FDA over red dyes no. 40 and no. 3 in America’s food supply — 'It's not a conservative or a liberal standpoint'

During a Senate Committee meeting this week, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) questioned U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officials over potentially harmful chemicals in America’s food supply.

Prattville Parade attendance. Alabama News
Prattville Pride Christmas float parades downtown minus drag queen after federal judge mandate, seemingly scant attendance

The Prattville Pride float participated in the city’s Friday Christmas parade without the before-announced drag queen performer after a federal judge compelled the city to allow the float and provide it with additional police protection.

R Austin Huffaker official Alabama News
Federal judge rules Prattville Christmas parade drag queen float must be allowed, mandates additional police protection

U.S. District Judge R. Austin Huffaker, Jr. ruled on Friday that the City of Prattville must allow a pride float featuring a drag queen to participate in the City’s planned Christmas parade on Friday, also mandating extra police escorts LGBTQ group responsible.  

drag queen reading Alabama News
House Majority Leader Stadthagen files bill banning drag shows in K-12 schools, libraries; Bill includes Space Camp amendment

State House Majority Leader Scott Stadthagen (R-Hartselle) has filed a bill for the 2025 legislative session banning public K-12 schools and public libraries from presenting or sponsoring drag performances and state entities from allowing minors to share facilities with members of the opposite sex in certain circumstances during overnight programs.

Prattville Pride Alabama News
Prattville Pride files injunction to protect drag queen Christmas parade float, gives seemingly contradictory statements

Prattville Pride, the group at the center of the much-debated drag queen Christmas parade float, has filed an injunction against the city after Prattville Mayor Bill Gillespie pulled the float, citing safety concerns.

Alabama prisons, prisoners, alabama department of corrections, ADOC Alabama News
ADOC arrests multiple employees and contractors on drug, trafficking charges

Multiple Alabama Department of Corrections employees and contractors have been arrested in recent days in connection with drug trafficking and possession.

christmas prattville Alabama News
Prattville removes drag queen Christmas parade float, citing 'serious safety concerns' for pride group, attendees

The controversial Prattville Pride Christmas Parade float has been pulled from the event, Mayor Bill Gillespie said in a statement, citing safety concerns for Prattville Pride, participants and attendees.

Tuberville Alabama News
Tuberville on Pete Hegseth allegations: 'I’m not in the business of rumors; I’m in the business of facts'

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) is standing behind President-elect Donald Trump’s pick as Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, despite growing dissent among Senate Republicans over a series of sexual misconduct allegations that have resurfaced.

Prattville rainbow Alabama News
Prattville drag queen Christmas float group hosts holiday fundraiser providing free chest binders, ‘gender-affirming’ shapewear

Prattville Pride, the group planning to host a drag queen on its Christmas parade float, used Giving Tuesday to announce a “holiday fundraiser” to buy chest binders and other “gender-affirming binders and shapewear” for “those in need.”

tuberville, hegseth Alabama News
Tuberville: Trump, Hegseth committed to stopping wars in Middle East, Ukraine — ‘Nobody in the Biden administration knew how to negotiate’

After meeting with President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) said both Hegseth and Trump are equally committed to ending the ongoing, America-funded conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East.

Prattville drag queen Alabama News
City of Prattville unlikely to address gay pride float in Christmas parade, despite public outcry, confirmed drag queen attendee

The City of Prattville has no plans to halt the planned pride float in its annual Christmas parade, despite organizers publicly admitting that the float would feature a drag queen.

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