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Holman prison Alabama News
New bill allows state to borrow up to $500 million more for new prison construction

New legislation filed by State Sen. Greg Albritton (R-Atmore) would allow a state authority overseeing prison construction to borrow an additional $500 million.

border crossing Alabama News
International wire transfer fee, other anti-illegal immigration bills advance in Senate

Multiple bills seeking to combat illegal immigration passed the Senate County and Municipal Government committee on Wednesday.

ADVA Alabama News
South Alabama Veterans Council opposes ADVA changes: ‘Veterans and their families deserve better’

The South Alabama Veterans Council said on Wednesday that it opposes legislation restructuring the governance of the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs.

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Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs ‘restructure’ advances in Senate

Legislation that would change the makeup of the State Board of Veterans Affairs and how the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs (ADVA) commissioner is appointed passed the Senate Veterans and Military Affairs committee on Wednesday.

Alabama Political News illegal Alabama News
Alabama lawmakers introduce international wire transfer fee, other immigration bills

A new international wire transfer fee and other immigration bills were introduced by Alabama lawmakers on the first day of the 2025 legislative session on Tuesday.

Jackson Hospital Alabama News
Montgomery's Jackson Hospital files for bankruptcy

Jackson Hospital officials announced on Tuesday they’d filed for bankruptcy.

The Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts Alabama News
Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts board reveals ‘conflict’ with Mayor Steven Reed after MAGA ‘Bloody Sunday’ ad controversy

A conflict between Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts (MMFA) board members and Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed is responsible for an ad featuring President Donald Trump’s popular “Make America Great Again” slogan pasted over a picture of the infamous Bloody Sunday in Selma that went viral last week, according to a statement by the MMFA board on Tuesday.

Kent Davis Alabama News
Former ADVA commissioner Kent Davis: Proposed changes to veterans board are ‘retaliation’

Legislation filed to “restructure” the State Board of Veterans Affairs is retaliation for an ethics complaint he filed against a member of Gov. Kay Ivey’s cabinet last year, according to former Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs (ADVA) commissioner Kent Davis.

Alabama Political News Heather Knight Alabama News
‘Beyond angry’: Alabama mother speaks out about illegal deported 5 times who allegedly tried to kidnap daughter

Heather Knight said she was ‘beyond angry’ after an illegal alien deported five times allegedly attempted to kidnap her daughter.

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State Senate officially elects Garlan Gudger to pro-tem

The Alabama Senate unanimously elected State Sen. Garlan Gudger (R-Cullman) to be pro-tem on Tuesday.

Alfa Alabama News
Bill to be filed again to allow Alabama Farmers Federation to sell health plans

State lawmakers will consider legislation to allow the Alabama Farmers Federation (ALFA) to begin offering health plans to their members in the 2025 legislative session beginning on Tuesday.

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Alabama home sales decline by 18% in 2024

Alabama’s housing market struggled along with the rest of the nation in 2024, according to the annual Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report released on Monday by the Alabama Association of REALTORS®.

Migrants Running for Border Alabama News
U.S. Attorney Prim Escalona: 10 illegal aliens indicted, sentenced in recent months

Federal grand juries in the Northern District of Alabama have indicted several illegal aliens after illegal reentry to the country after deportation or for being an alien in possession of a firearm. 

Alabama Political News Jeff Lyash Alabama News
TVA CEO Jeff Lyash retiring

Jeff Lyash, Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) president and chief executive officer, announced his plans to retire on Friday. 

Katie Britt Alabama News
Britt introduces legislation restricting birthright citizenship

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) introduced a bill on Friday that would restrict one of the biggest magnets for illegal immigration into the United States. 

State Senate Pro-Tem Greg Reed (R-Jasper) Alabama News
Alabama Department of Labor renamed; Greg Reed becomes new Department of Workforce secretary

The Alabama Department of Labor will officially be renamed to the Department of Workforce on Saturday. 

Pentagon Alabama News
Pentagon reverses Biden-era abortion travel policy Tuberville protested by blocking military promotions

The Pentagon repealed a Biden-era policy on Tuesday that allowed military members to travel to get abortions on the taxpayer’s dime. 

Spencer Bachus Alabama News
Export-Import Bank names Spencer Bachus as interim president

The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) today announced that former Alabama U.S. Rep. Spencer Bachus will serve as interim president and chair of the bank’s board of directors.

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Watch: I-10 exit closed after shots-fired incident involving Mobile Police and tractor-riding suspect

Part of I-10 is closed after a shots-fired incident involving Mobile Police and a suspect on a tractor around noon on Thursday.

ICE Alabama News
Mobile County Public School System employee who attempted to shield illegal students from possible ICE raids placed on paid leave by school

An unnamed Mobile County Public School System employee who sent out an internal email to school staff giving a “to-do list” to shield students from potential ICE raids has been placed on paid administrative leave

law gavel money Alabama News
Former Montgomery County political consultant Frank Brown pleads guilty to theft of $276K

Frank Lewis Brown, a former political consultant to the Montgomery County Commission, plead guilty to theft by deception of about $276,000 on Wednesday.

Alabama Political News Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts Alabama News
Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts calls board meeting after MAGA ‘Bloody Sunday’ ad goes viral

The Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts had a special-called board meeting on Wednesday morning after their ad featuring President Donald Trump’s popular “Make America Great Again” slogan pasted over a picture of the infamous Bloody Sunday in Selma went viral on Tuesday.

Tuberville Alabama News
Tuberville on Trump’s transgender care order: ‘Commonsense leadership to end this barbaric practice’

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) applauded an executive order signed by President Donald Trump on Wednesday ending federal funding for the so-called gender-affirming care of minors.

school choice Alabama News
Alabama ranks 11th for education freedom after CHOOSE Act signed into law

The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) released the 2025 edition of the Index of State Education Freedom: A 50-State Guide to Parental Empowerment last week.

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Mobile County Public School System employee attempts to shield illegal students from possible ICE raids

A Mobile County Public School System English as a second language employee sent an internal email to school staff on Monday giving a “to-do list” to shield students from potential U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids.

Alabama Political News Costco Alabama News
AG Marshall calls on Costco to end DEI ‘discrimination’

Attorney General Steve Marshall and 18 other state attorneys general called on Costco to end their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies on Monday.

Terri Sewell Alabama News
Sewell doubles down — Says removal of Tuskegee Airmen from Air Force training 'should have never happened,' 'attempt to whitewash our history'

The removal of the Tuskegee Airmen from the Air Force’s curriculum “should have never happened,” according to U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (D-Birmingham).

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