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Alabama Political News Smith Warren Alabama News
Keith Warren resigns as CEO of Smith Warren licensing board management firm

Keith Warren announced on Wednesday he was resigning as CEO of Smith Warren, a firm that provides administrative services to various state licensing boards.

jerry carl Alabama News
U.S. Rep. Carl: Poarch Creek Indians bill ‘has absolutely nothing to do with gaming’

The Poarch Band of Creek Indians Lands Act introduced in November doesn’t have anything to do with expanding gambling in Alabama, according to U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl (R-Mobile).

IVF Alabama News
Two IVF wrongful death lawsuits in Alabama settled, dismissed

An in-vitro fertilization lawsuit brought by patients against the Mobile Infirmary Clinic for wrongful death was dismissed on Wednesday in Mobile County Circuit.

Alabama Political News Heflin Alabama News
Democrat candidate for Clay County Commission arrested on 7 voter fraud charges

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced on Wednesday the arrest of Terry Andrew Heflin, the Democrat candidate for District 5 of the Clay County Commission, on seven felony counts of voter fraud. 

Alabama Political News greyhound Alabama News
Investment group aims for return of live greyhound racing at Greenetrack in 2025

A group called  Pro Greyhound Racing Investors announced on Monday they were planning on bringing live greyhound racing back to Eutaw’s Greenetrack Greyhound Track and Casino. 

John Rogers Alabama News
Democrat State Rep. John Rogers sentenced to 13 months in federal prison

U.S. District Judge Scott Coogler sentenced former State Rep. John Rogers (D-Birmingham) to 13 months in federal prison on Tuesday.

Archives & History Alabama News
State Sen. Elliott pre-files bills reforming Archives & History, library board appointments

State Sen. Chris Elliott (R-Josephine) pre-filed legislation last week changing how boards for local libraries and the Alabama Department of Archives and History are appointed.

Auburn University Alabama News
Auburn University to close DEI office, reassign staff in August

Auburn University officials announced on Monday that the school would shut down its Office of Inclusion and Diversity in August and reassign staff to other departments. 

Caroleene Dobson Alabama News
NRCC names Caroleene Dobson a ‘Young Gun’ in AL-2 race

The National Republican Congressional Committee announced Caroleene Dobson is on the initial list of 26 candidates for its 2024 Young Guns program on Monday.

Kelvin Lawrence Alabama News
State Rep. Kelvin Lawrence pleads not guilty to forgery charges

State Rep. Kelvin Lawrence (D-Hayneville) pleaded not guilty to two felony forgery charges on Friday in Lowndes County Circuit Court.

kamala biden Alabama News
ALGOP ‘supportive’ of FEC complaint contesting Biden transferring campaign cash to Kamala Harris

The Alabama GOP said they supported a campaign finance complaint filed with the Federal Election Commission on Thursday against Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign.

Shomari Figures, Caroleene Dobson Alabama News
Poll: Shomari Figures leads Caroleene Dobson 37% to 34% in close AL-2 race

Alabama Families PAC, a federal Super PAC, recently conducted polling in Alabama's second congressional district. 

PPP Fraud Alabama News
Tuscaloosa woman pleads guilty to nearly $100K in PPP loan fraud

A Tuscaloosa County woman pleaded guilty this week to defrauding the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program, according to U.S. Attorney Prim Escalona and Federal Bureau of Investigation special agent in charge Carlton Peeples.

Britt tuberville Alabama News
Britt, Tuberville oppose Mexico President Obrador’s effort to 'wrongfully seize' land owned by Vulcan Materials

U.S. Sens. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) and Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) called on Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador on Thursday to end his government’s continued campaign to wrongfully seize land owned and operated by Vulcan Materials Company, an Alabama-based construction aggregates producer.

Blanchard519 Alabama News
'It’s always a possibility': Lindy Blanchard on 2026 bid for governor

Add Lindy Blanchard’s name to the growing list of possible candidates running for Governor in 2026.

ADOC Alabama News
Families for Justice Reform calls for ‘independent’ oversight of ADOC prisons

Alabama should pass legislation creating “independent prison oversight” of Alabama Department of Corrections facilities, according to one prison reform advocate.

Alabama Political News northportmeeting Alabama News
Northport residents oppose University Beach Resort development: ‘The city council does not give a flip about what we think’

There will be beachfront property available in Northport in the near future and some local residents aren’t too happy about it.

Montgomery Federal Courthouse Alabama News
Alabama state trooper, illegal alien indicted on cocaine charges

A federal grand jury in Montgomery indicted six individuals on Monday for their roles in a conspiracy to distribute cocaine, according to U.S. Attorney Jonathan Ross.

university of alabama Alabama News
University of Alabama System keeps DEI leadership, rebrands departments after state passes ban

The University of Alabama System announced on Tuesday they were rebranding their Diversity, Equity, and inclusion offices but keeping the same leadership on at their Birmingham, Huntsville, and Tuscaloosa campuses.

Sitedevelopment Alabama News
Renewal of Alabama Commission awards $15.5 million for industrial site development

The Renewal of Alabama Commission allocated over $15.5 million on Monday in Growing Alabama funding to seven economic development organizations across Alabama to speed the development of industrial sites.

Kamala Harris Alabama News
Alabama Democrats back VP Kamala Harris as presidential nominee replacement for Biden

The national Democratic Party should unite behind Vice President Kamala Harris as the party’s presidential nominee, according to Alabama’s Democratic Party chairman Randy Kelley on Monday.

Litakerrobin Alabama News
Robin Litaker wants ‘revival’ for AL-7 in 2024: ‘People are tired of being ignored’

Robin Litaker wants to bring about an ‘Alabama revival’ in Congressional District 7 if elected in November.

Alabama Supreme Court Alabama News
Alabama Supreme Court sides with UA Board in UAB Hospital debt case in 5-4 decision

The Alabama Supreme Court affirmed on Friday the dismissal of a lawsuit initially dismissed in Jefferson County over the size of a lien placed on Lanell Puckett for the medical care she received in UAB Hospital for injuries suffered in a car accident. 

Help Wanted Alabama News
Alabama’s June labor force participation rate unchanged at 57.5%; Unemployment rate steady at 2.9%

According to Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington, Alabama's labor force participation rate for June held steady at 57.5% but increased four-tenths of a percentage point from June 2023. 

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Trial on Alabama’s racial quotas for state boards set for November 2025

United States District Judge Austin Huffaker on Wednesday set a trial on the constitutionality of a racial quota on the Alabama Real Estate Appraisers Board for November 2025.

Steve Marshall Alabama News
Marshall, 21 state AGs call on U.S. Senate to pass SAVE Act

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall and the attorneys general of 21 other states urged the U.S. Senate to join the U.S. House and immediately support the Safeguard American Voter and Eligibility Act on Tuesday.

Shomari Figures, Caroleene Dobson Alabama News
Shomari Figures falls short of GOP opponent in AL-2 fundraising race for second quarter

Shomari Figures, the Democrat nominee for Alabama’s second congressional district, raised $475,879.12 for his campaign in the second quarter of 2024, according to an FEC report filed on Monday.

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