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Mike Rogers Alabama News
Trump considering Mike Rogers for secretary of defense

President-elect Donald Trump is considering U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Saks) for secretary of defense, according to multiple media reports.

Redistricting Alabama News
State Senate redistricting trial to begin in Birmingham on Tuesday

A redistricting trial that could change the makeup of the State Senate is set to begin on Tuesday in federal court in Birmingham.

Orr Alabama News
State Sen. Orr on early voting legislation: ‘I think it’s on the table’

Early voting legislation could be “on the table” for Alabama, according to State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur).

ABC Board Alabama News
Elliott delays contracts over online training dispute with ABC Board

State Sen. Chris Elliott (R-Josephine) delayed about $80 million in contracts with state agencies and boards on Thursday over a dispute with the Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Board.

Taxes Alabama News
Alabama ranked 38th for tax competitiveness

Alabama’s tax rates rank 38th in the nation compared to other states, according to the Tax Foundation.

Tuberville Alabama News
Tuberville staying in Senate to 'champion Trump's agenda,' staffer says

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) will be championing President-elect Donald Trump’s agenda in the Senate, a spokeswoman said on Wednesday.

Will Ainsworth Alabama News
Ainsworth ‘hopeful’ Space Command headed to Huntsville after Trump elected

Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth said on Wednesday he was hopeful the incoming Trump administration would bring Space Command headquarters back to Huntsville.

Southern Research Josh Carpenter Alabama News
Josh Carpenter stepping down as Southern Research CEO

Josh Carpenter will step down as president and CEO of Southern Research, effective December 6, the organization announced on Wednesday. 

medical marijuana cannabis Alabama News
Cullman County voters narrowly reject 15% medical cannabis sales tax

Cullman County voters narrowly rejected a new 15% sales tax on medical cannabis on Tuesday.

Shomari Figures Alabama News
Democrat Shomari Figures wins AL-2 race

Shomari Figures, a Democrat, defeated Caroleene Dobson, a Republican, in the only somewhat competitive congressional race in Alabama on Tuesday.

Property tax Alabama News
Autauga County voters reject property tax hike

Autauga County voters rejected a seven mill property tax increase for local education funding by a 61% to 39% margin on Tuesday.

Alabama Political News Jimmy Holley10 Alabama News
Senate Pro-Tem Reed on passing of Jimmy Holley: ‘He will be greatly missed’

Former State Sen. Jimmy Holley will be “greatly missed,” according to State Senate Pro-Tem Greg Reed (R-Jasper).

Alabama Political Reporter St Clair County Alabama News
St. Clair County paper ballots missing statewide, local amendments

Some voters at St. Clair County precincts were turned away on Tuesday due to a “printing error” on ballots that didn’t include constitutional and local amendments.

IMG 6347 Alabama News
New Montgomery County DA Azzie Oliver outlines priorities: ‘We have work to do’

New Montgomery County District Attorney Azzie Oliver outlined her priorities for her new role on Monday.

jimmy Holley Alabama News
Former State Sen. Jimmy Holley dead at 80

Former State Sen. Jimmy Holley, 80, passed away on Monday. 

Steve Marshall 2024 Alabama News
AG Marshall: 2024 election results need to be ‘timely’ — ‘We just need to know’

The 2024 election results need to be finalized in a “timely” manner, according to Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall.

Medical cannabis subscription Alabama News
Cullman County to vote on whether to add 15% tax to medical cannabis products

Cullman County voters will vote on whether to add a 15% local tax to medical cannabis products on Tuesday when they go to the polls.

Birmingham Police car Alabama News
Alabama Supreme Court Justice Greg Cook: BPD policy barring officers from pursuing traffic offenders ‘badly misguided’

Alabama Supreme Court Justice Greg Cook said a written policy issued by the Birmingham Police Department barring officers from pursuing fleeing drivers is “badly misguided.”

Alabama Political News Kent Davis10 Alabama News
Former ADVA commissioner Kent Davis responds to termination by Ivey: ‘It smacks of classic retaliation’ for ethics complaint

Governor Kay Ivey’s unilateral firing of former Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs commissioner Kent Davis “smacks of classic retaliation” for an ethics complaint he filed in July at the request of members of the State Board of Veterans Affairs, according to Davis.

Prim Escalona Alabama News
Report: U.S. Attorney Prim Escalona possible acting AG option for Trump if elected

Northern District of Alabama U.S. Attorney Prim Escalona is an option for former President Donald Trump to consider as acting Attorney General if he’s elected next week.

Alabama Power Alabama News
Southern Company announces $1.5 billion profit in third-quarter of 2024

Southern Company revealed another quarterly earnings report on Thursday with a large profit for July to September.

Azzie Oliver Official Headshot Alabama News
Ivey appoints Azzie Oliver as new Montgomery County District Attorney

Governor Kay Ivey announced on Thursday that she is appointing Azzie Oliver to serve as Montgomery County District Attorney, replacing Daryl Bailey, who recently retired.

Wayne Reynolds Alabama News
State BOE member and Vietnam veteran Wayne Reynolds: Ivey’s ‘supreme executive power’ claim ‘antithesis to what Republicans believe’

Governor Kay Ivey's claim of having the “supreme executive power” to unilaterally fire former Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs commissioner Kent Davis last week is the opposite of what Republicans believe, according to Wayne Reynolds, a State Board of Education member and Alabama State president of the Vietnam Veterans of America.

Alabama Political News farm center99 Alabama News
ALFA gives update on Alabama Farm Center project in north Jefferson County

Various stakeholders are in the process of appointing members to a board to oversee the new Alabama Farm Center project.

Auburn University Alabama News
Auburn University athletics made nearly $11 million profit in 2023-2024

Auburn University made a nearly $11 million profit from their athletic programs for fiscal year 2024.

AL House of Rep Estes Tracy Facebook Alabama News
District attorney recuses, AG Marshall appoints special prosecutor in State Rep. Tracy Estes domestic violence case

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall appointed a special prosecutor on Monday after 25th Judicial Circuit District Attorney Scott Slatton recused himself in the domestic violence case against State Rep. Tracy Estes (R-Winfield).

Polls Alabama News
Biden DOJ appoints another ‘district election officer’ for Alabama

The Department of Justice (DOJ) appointed another district election officer to monitor Alabama’s elections on November 5.

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