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Madison County man sentenced to 5 years in prison for violating Iran sanctions

Ray Hunt, also known as Abdolrahman Hantoosh, Rahman Hantoosh, and Rahman Natooshas, 71, of Owens Cross Roads, has been sentenced in federal court for violating the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.  

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Pharmacy groups agree to compromise on Alabama PBM legislation

A new compromise bill regulating pharmacy benefit managers in Alabama will be filed soon.

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Bill to allow high school juniors and seniors to early enroll full-time in college advances in Alabama Senate

State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) filed legislation on Tuesday to allow high school juniors and seniors to enroll full-time in college.

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U.S. District Judge Burke sanctions three attorneys for ‘judge shopping’ in lawsuit challenging Alabama’s trans surgery ban

In a scathing 234-page order released on Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Liles Burke sanctioned three attorneys suing the State of Alabama over its Vulnerable Child Compassion and Protection Act.

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Trump congratulates Tuberville on birth of granddaughter: ‘Deserves everything he gets’

President Donald Trump congratulated U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) on Tuesday on the birth of his granddaughter, Rosie Grace Tuberville. 

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Terri Sewell blames ‘Elon Musk’s reckless power trip’ for federal employee firings in her district

Some Social Security Administration employees in Alabama were fired on Tuesday, according to U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (D-Birmingham).

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Elon Musk’s DOGE cancels 7 federal leases in Alabama

Elon Musk’s DOGE recently canceled seven federal leases in Alabama for a total taxpayer savings of $5,269,991.

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Illegal alien arrested in Homewood sentenced to two years in prison for gun crime

An illegal alien has been sentenced for illegal possession of a firearm, announced U.S. Attorney Prim Escalona and Homeland Security Investigations Atlanta special agent in charge Steven Schrank last week.

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Veterans rally to oppose ADVA changes: ‘What is the rush?’

Veterans rallied at the State House on Tuesday to oppose legislation putting the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs commissioner under the governor's control that passed the Senate last week by a 21-9 margin. 

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Veterans rally at State House still happening despite alleged arrest threats

A veterans rally at the State House on Tuesday in Montgomery to oppose a bill restructuring the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs is still moving forward as planned despite alleged threats of arrest, according to one rally organizer.

Tuberville Alabama News
Tuberville: ‘No doubt’ Trump still moving SPACECOM to Huntsville

President Donald Trump’s administration will still likely move Space Command from Colorado to Alabama despite recent optimism otherwise from U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.), according to U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn).

Kash Patel, President Donald Trump's new Director of the FBI, speaks during a swearing-in ceremony, Friday, Feb. 21, 2025, in the Indian Treaty Room at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House campus in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schief Alabama News
FBI director Kash Patel sending 500 agents to Huntsville’s Redstone Arsenal

FBI director Kash Patel is transferring 500 agents from Washington, D.C. to Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville. 

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Veterans to rally at State House in opposition to putting ADVA under governor’s control

Hundreds of veterans are expected to rally on Tuesday in Montgomery in opposition to legislation putting the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs (ADVA) commissioner under the governor's control that passed the Senate on Tuesday by a 21-9 margin. 

FILE - The Supreme Court is seen under stormy skies in Washington, June 20, 2019. In the coming days, the Supreme Court will confront a perfect storm mostly of its own making, a trio of decisions stemming directly from the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Alabama News
SCOTUS allows COVID-19 unemployment claims seekers to sue State of Alabama

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 on Friday a group of unemployed workers could sue the State of Alabama for allegedly delaying unemployment payments during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

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Ainsworth doubles down on opposition to ADVA changes: Makes ‘unpolitical agency into a fully political one’

Lieutenant Gov. Will Ainsworth doubled down on Friday on his opposition to legislation putting the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs commissioner under the governor's control that passed the Senate on Tuesday by a 21-9 margin. 

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Bill filed to consolidate 19 occupational licensing boards into Department of Workforce

State Sen. Chris Elliott (R-Josephine) filed legislation on Thursday to consolidate 19 occupational licensing boards into the Alabama Department of Workforce.

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Tuberville, Britt urge new FBI director Kash Patel to fill 1,000 employee slots at Redstone Arsenal

U.S. Sens. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) and Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) sent a letter on Thursday to Kash Patel following his Senate confirmation as the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. 

Tuberville Alabama News
Tuberville on NCAA’s new transgender athlete policy: ‘Continues their streak of being gutless’

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) on Wednesday ripped the NCAA’s recently-passed participation policy for transgender student-athletes.

Alabama Power Alabama News
Southern Company reports profit of $4.4 billion in 2024

Southern Company made $4.4 billion in 2024, according to an earnings statement released by the company on Thursday.

Steve Marshall Alabama News
AG Marshall defends DOGE’s spending cuts in federal court

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall joined 19 other states in defending President Donald Trump’s administration against lawsuits attempting to stop his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

SNAP Alabama News
Britt files bill to exclude junk food from SNAP benefits

U.S. Sens. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) and Mike Lee (R-Utah) introduced the Healthy SNAP Act on Wednesday to exclude soft drinks, candy, ice cream and prepared desserts from being purchased with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.

Boeing Alabama News
Boeing laying off 71 workers in Huntsville

Boeing is laying off 71 workers in Huntsville in April.

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Public hearing held on two PBM bills: ‘Independent pharmacy faces extinction in this state’

Two bills filed in the Alabama Senate that would regulate pharmacy benefit managers received a public hearing in the Senate Banking and Insurance Committee on Wednesday.

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Senate passes workers’ compensation benefits for public K-12 employees

Members of the Alabama Senate unanimously passed legislation creating workers’ compensation benefits for public K-12 employees in Alabama on Tuesday.

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Ivey-supported bill putting Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs under governor’s control passes Senate

Legislation putting the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs (ADVA) commissioner under the control of the governor passed the Senate on Tuesday by a 21-9 margin. 

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Senate passes jury duty exemption for nursing mothers

Members of the Alabama Senate unanimously passed Parker’s Law, a bill that exempts breastfeeding mothers from jury duty.

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Secretary of State Wes Allen running for lieutenant governor in 2026

Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen announced on Tuesday he will seek the Republican nomination for Lt. Governor in 2026. 

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