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iron dome Alabama News
Tuberville co-sponsors bill to divert Hamas aid to replenish Israel's Iron Dome

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) recently cosponsored legislation to redirect aid funds intended for the Palestinians in Gaza and use it to replenish Israel’s now depleted “Iron Dome” missile defense system.

Pike Road Town Hall. Alabama News
'We are continuing to be blessed by opportunities' – Pike Road continues record expansion with new high school plans

The massive project is just the most recent step in the township's decades-long expansion.

Joran Van der Sloot Alabama News
Joran van der Sloot confesses to murder of Natalee Holloway in extortion, wire fraud guilty plea

After 18 years, the family of Natalee Holloway has received an official murder confession from Joran van der Sloot, the long-time chief suspect in Holloway’s disappearance.

Alabama Sen. Clyde Chambliss Alabama News
State Sen. Chambliss to seek Senate Majority Leader post should Scofield resign

State Sen. Clyde Chambliss (R-Prattville) is planning a bid to fill the potentially soon-to-be-vacant State Senate Majority Leader post should current Senate Majority Leader Clay Scofield (R-Guntersville) resign to take a government affairs position with the Business Council of Alabama.

Auburn United Methodist Church Alabama News
Auburn United Methodist Church files suit against United Methodist Church to force disaffiliation vote, establish property ownership

A coalition of members of the Auburn United Methodist Church recently filed a suit in Lee County to allow the congregation to disaffiliate from the United Methodist Church and establish the congregants as the sole owners of the church’s property.

John Wahl, ALGOP Alabama News
ALGOP's Wahl defends roundtable discussion participation on explicit library books: 'I am afraid Read Freely Alabama may have forgot the role of good government'

Alabama GOP chairman John Wahl recently responded to complaints over his involvement in a scheduled roundtable discussion over explicit library books.

Aderholt carl Alabama News
U.S. Reps. Aderholt, Carl qualify for reelection in 2024 race

Alabama GOP’s (ALGOP) candidate qualifying opened on Monday and U.S. Reps. Robert Aderholdt (R-Haleyville) and Jerry Carl (R-Mobile) wasted no time registering for the 2024 election.

Limestone GOP Alabama News
Limestone County GOP to vote on resolution on sexually explicit library books

The Limestone County GOP recently proposed a resolution demanding reform in the Athens-Limestone Public Library board due to the board’s handling of sexually explicit children’s books.

Books Alabama News
Lawmakers consider legislative action to address sexually explicit children's books

The legislature is gearing up for another session in February 2024, and addressing sexually explicit library books for minors will almost certainly be an issue lawmakers take up.

Burks Samford Alabama News
Samford professor scrubs website, protects social media after being questioned about alleged pro-Hamas remarks

A Samford professor recently protected his tweets and took down his website after being questioned about comments he allegedly made in class defending the actions of Hamas in its recent attacks against Israel.

kids reading Alabama News
State Superintendent Mackey urges schools to adopt library book challenge policies

Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) Superintendent Erick Mackey said at a Thursday meeting that he is encouraging school superintendents to adopt policies for challenging school library books.

Dothan Books Alabama News
'Contain messages and images enticing minors to experiment in pagan sexual activities': Dothan Library Board hears concerns over sexually explicit children's books

Residents gathered on Wednesday to petition the Dothan Houston County Library Board for the removal of children’s books containing sexually explicit material.

Perry Hooper Jr Mugshot. Alabama News
Perry Hooper drops suit against City of Montgomery

Former State Rep. Perry Hooper, Jr. has moved to dismiss his lawsuit against the city of Montgomery, stemming from his sex abuse arrest last year.

Biden Alabama News
Tuberville blasts Biden for sleeping through Israel terrorist attack — 'He didn't wake up till 7:30'

On a recent appearance on Alabama Unfiltered Radio, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) discussed the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas and the perceived failures of the Biden administration in addressing the conflict.

Rabbi Steven Henkin Alabama News
Jewish community members rally in Birmingham in support of Israel as onslaught continues

On Tuesday evening, over a hundred community members gathered at the Levite Jewish Community Center in Birmingham to stand in solidarity with the Jewish state and pray for Israeli forces and hostages.

David Cole Alabama News
Fmr State Rep. Cole sentenced to 60 days jail time after voter fraud guilty plea

Former State Rep. David Cole was sentenced on Tuesday after pleading guilty to voter fraud by voting at an unauthorized polling location.

Jerry Carl Alabama News
U.S. Rep. Carl endorsed by 15 state lawmakers in reelection bid

Incumbent U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl (R-Mobile) recently received endorsements from 15 Alabama lawmakers as the 2024 election ekes closer.

Ensler Alabama News
Democrat State Rep. Ensler blasts Britt, Tuberville for linking Hamas attacks on Israel to Biden's Iranian deal

State Rep. Phillip Ensler (D-Montgomery), the only Jewish member of the Alabama Legislature, recently bashed U.S. Sens. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) and Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) for “exploiting” the recent Israeli deaths to criticize President Joe Biden.

Unite Auburn Alabama News
Tuberville praises Auburn coaches for religious events, despite backlash — 'I’m glad what Hugh Freeze and Bruce Pearl have done'

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) recently praised the Auburn coaching staff for their role in the religious event that drew fierce criticism from an out-of-state anti-religious group.

military vaccine card Alabama News
New data shows only 43 of the 8,000 troops discharged for vaccine refusal have rejoined service

New data shows that only 43 of the 8,000 U.S. troops discharged for COVID-19 vaccine refusal have rejoined the service, despite Republican lawmakers' push to remove military vaccine mandates when negotiating military funding.

U.S. Reps. Jim Jordan, Barry Moore Alabama News
Barry Moore backs Jim Jordan as House Speaker after Trump endorsement

U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) recently backed U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) to take the now vacant House Speaker's seat after former President Donald Trump gave Jordan a robust endorsement.

Tuberville Alabama News
Tuberville co-sponsors legislation banning federal funding for transgender research involving minors — 'Taxpayers shouldn't be forced to pay for these extreme and reckless practices'

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) is co-sponsoring legislation to prohibit federal funding for sex-reassignment research on minors.

Kay Ivey Alabama News
Ivey sending 275 troops to southern border to aid in illegal immigration crisis

Gov. Kay Ivey recently announced she would send 275 Alabama troops to the Southern border to assist in the ever-devolving situation that has caused record numbers of illegal immigrant crossings.

Tuberville Alabama News
Tuberville on McCarthy ousting: 'We need to be united if we want to win'

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) spoke on the recent ousting of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) from his position as Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Gary Palmer Alabama News
Palmer defends McCarthy support: 'It’s just really been a very, very frustrating time'

U.S. Rep Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) recently defended his vote not to vacate the Speaker of the House of Representatives.  

Books Alabama News
Clean Up Alabama: Ivey proposed policy changes 'do not go far enough' on sexually explicit children's books

The issue of sexually explicit books made available to minors in Alabama libraries has taken front and center in the state’s political landscape.

Governor Kay Ivey visited J.F. Shields High School and spoke to students during an assembly Monday September 11, 2023 in Beatrice, Ala. Alabama News
Ivey responds to state library director, calls for policy changes: 'I still lack confidence that our libraries are most effectively fulfilling their mission'

Gov. Kay Ivey recently responded to Alabama Public Library Service director Nancy Pack’s defense of the state’s partnership with the American Library Association, expressing no abatement to her concerns and suggesting policy changes.

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