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Kay Ivey Alabama News
Ivey on Biden-Abbott border conflict: ‘Texas, you can count on Alabama to have your back’

Gov. Kay Ivey said on Thursday she was siding with Texas over the federal government in a border conflict heating up this week.

Courtroom Alabama News
Federal appeals court allows new execution by nitrogen hypoxia to proceed

The state of Alabama is free to execute Kenneth Eugene Smith on Thursday by nitrogen hypoxia after a federal appeals court ruled the method wasn’t unconstitutional.

Britt Tuberville Alabama News
Britt, Tuberville: Biden’s EV mandate ‘mere virtue signaling for this Administration’s extreme climate agenda’

U.S. Sens. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) and Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) called for the withdrawal of the Biden Administration’s proposed Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards for passenger cars and light-duty trucks. 

Gerrick wilkins Alabama News
Clanton Mayor Jeff Mims endorses Gerrick Wilkins in AL-6 race

Clanton Mayor Jeff Mims endorsed businessman Gerrick Wilkins in the Republican primary for Alabama’s sixth congressional district on Wednesday. 

Alabama politicla news motor pool Alabama News
State to consider purchasing eliminated state motor vehicle pool property for $2.69 million

State officials will consider purchasing property in Montgomery where the state’s motor vehicle pool used to be located.

Alabama politcal news kelvin lawrence Alabama News
Lt. Gov. Ainsworth, legislators unveil workforce development bills

Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth and legislators unveiled a new legislative package in an attempt to improve the state’s workforce on Tuesday.

State Rep. Allen Treadaway, Bryan Taylor Alabama News
House Public Safety chairman Allen Treadaway endorses Bryan Taylor for Chief Justice

State Rep. Allen Treadaway (R-Morris) endorsed Bryan Taylor for Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice on Monday.

houston county road Alabama News
Cottonwood tornado cleanup to cost Houston County up to $1.3 million

Cleanup efforts by the Houston County Road and Bridge Department of damage from a tornado that hit Cottonwood on January 9 will take 10 to 12 weeks to complete.

Alabama political news EPA Alabama News
AG Marshall petitions Appeals Court to declare new EPA rule under Clean Air Act unlawful

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall recently joined a coalition of 25 states petitioning the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to declare the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s new rule unlawful. 

nick dunlap golf Alabama News
University of Alabama golfer Nick Dunlap becomes first amateur to win on PGA Tour in 33 years

Nick Dunlap, a native of Huntsville and a sophomore on the Alabama Crimson Tide men's golf team, won The American Express by one stroke on Sunday.

Alabama political news beneficial ownership Alabama News
Hundreds of thousands of Alabama businesses required to disclose ownership information under new federal law or face fines, jail time

Most Alabama small business owners will be required to share ownership information about their companies or risk being subject to civil and criminal financial penalties or imprisonment under a new federal law.

PPP Fraud Alabama News
Montgomery woman sentenced to 45 months in prison for using PPP loans to purchase luxury vehicles

A federal judge sentenced Zsa Zsa Bouvier Couch, 55, from Montgomery to 45 months in prison this week following her convictions for offenses related to fraudulent loans she received through the Paycheck Protection Program, announced Acting United States Attorney Jonathan Ross on Friday. 

Help Wanted ad Alabama News
Alabama’s labor force participation, unemployment rates up in December

Alabama’s labor force participation rate for December increased to 57.2%, according to Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington.

SCOTUS Alabama News
Allen, Marshall urge SCOTUS to reverse Trump’s removal from Colorado ballot

Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen signed on to an amicus brief to be filed with the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) in the Trump v. Anderson case on Thursday.  

bloomberg Alabama News
Bloomberg donates $26 million for new health sciences high school in Demopolis

New York-based Bloomberg Philanthropies announced on Wednesday they were donating $26.4 million to the state of Alabama to assist in funding a potential new health sciences high school in Demopolis. 

Illegal immigration border crossing Alabama News
State Sen. Bell to re-file bill requiring fingerprinting, DNA samples of illegal aliens in custody

State Sen. Lance Bell (R-Pell City) plans to file legislation again in the upcoming session that would require law enforcement in Alabama to collect fingerprints and DNA of illegal immigrants in custody.

Highschoolfootball Alabama News
Dothan City Schools Superintendent Dennis Coe on high school NIL legislation: ‘That’s going to create some monumental changes for athletics’

Some high school athletes in Alabama will potentially earn more than their coaches if legislation is passed to allow high schoolers to profit off their name, image, and likeness, according to Dothan City Schools Superintendent Dennis Coe.

Bruce Pearl Alabama News
Bruce Pearl slams ‘State run media’ MSNBC for censoring Trump’s Iowa victory speech

Auburn basketball head coach Bruce Pearl ripped MSNBC on Tuesday after the network refused to air former President Donald Trump’s speech on Monday night after handily winning the Iowa Republican caucus.

Property tax Alabama News
State Sen. Sessions to file bill capping property tax increases from reappraisals

State Sen. David Sessions (R-Grand Bay) will file legislation in the upcoming legislative session capping how much property values can be increased on annual reappraisals. 

Sixth congressional district debate, 1/13/2024 Alabama News
U.S. Rep. Palmer put on defense over 2014 campaign term-limit pledge at AL-6 GOP primary debate

If re-elected in 2024, U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) would secure a sixth term in Congress.

Donnagivens Alabama News
State Rep. Givens files ‘Sound of Freedom Act’ requiring life imprisonment for human trafficking of minors

New legislation filed by State Rep. Donna Givens (R-Loxley) on Friday would establish a minimum punishment of life imprisonment for human trafficking of a minor in Alabama.

Mercedes-Benz HQ, Berlin, Germany Alabama News
Commerce Secretary Ellen McNair warns Vance’s Mercedes-Benz workers joining union ‘could bring unintended consequences’

According to McNair, workers at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Vance should “carefully evaluate the promises being made" by United Auto Workers before they continue down the path of officially unionizing.

School Lunch Tray Alabama News
Circuit Judge reverses City of Dothan’s firing of Stephanie Wingfield related to federal meals program

Houston County Circuit Judge Henry "Butch" Binford reversed the termination of former city of Dothan employee Stephanie Wingfield on Thursday.

Aderholt Alabama News
Aderholt on Mayorkas impeachment: ‘The real problem is the Biden administration itself’

U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) said after the first impeachment hearing of DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas that the current border crisis stems from the Biden administration.

Governor Kay Ivey gave remarks to the Mercedes Benz Battery Plant Opening, 3/15/2022 Alabama News
'The Alabama model for economic success is under attack': Ivey goes on offense against unionization push at Vance’s Mercedes-Benz plant

A new unionization push by the United Auto Workers at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Vance shows “the Alabama model for economic success is under attack,” according to Gov. Kay Ivey.

Grocery Alabama News
Alabama opts out of summer EBT grocery program for kids

Alabama will be one of 15 states not to participate in an upcoming federally-funded summer program that provides EBT benefits to kids for groceries.

UAW strike Alabama News
Vance's Mercedes-Benz plant employees meet 30% threshold for UAW unionization push

United Auto Workers officials announced on Wednesday that 30% of the Mercedes-Benz plant’s workforce have signed union authorization cards.

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