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WHO World Health Assembly Alabama News
Ivey, Alabama officials oppose WHO's 'Pandemic Agreement' — 'It is outrageous'

Dozens of Alabama lawmakers and political figures have signed their names to an international letter demanding the World Health Organization halt or delay its planned vote on the so-called Pandemic Agreement.

State Rep. Mack Butler (R-Rainbow City). Alabama News
Lawmaker plans to re-file bill in 2025 banning discussion, instruction on gender identity, sexual orientation after stalling in Senate

Despite failing to receive deliberation in the Senate during the 2024 regular legislative session, State Rep. Mack Butler (R-Rainbow City) fully intends to pursue his legislation banning classroom instruction or discussing gender identity or sexual orientation in public schools next year.

Trump Tuberville Alabama News
Tuberville rejects VP, cabinet speculation in possible second Trump term – 'I look forward to supporting him from the Senate'

On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) downplayed speculation of a potential vice president or cabinet position in a possible second Donald Trump administration.

MPD Alabama News
Multiple new arrests made in shooting that left innocent Montgomery woman paralyzed

On Tuesday, Acting Montgomery Police Department (MPD) Captain John Hall and Montgomery City officials announced a slew of recent arrests in the Atlanta Highway shooting that left an innocent woman paralyzed.

Steve Marshall in New York City, 5/13/2024 Alabama News
AG Marshall calls on local law enforcement to 'do their job' in cracking down on illegal gambling

After the failure of a comprehensive gambling package that would have created an enforcement arm to crack down on illegal gambling, Attorney General Steve Marshall is calling on local officials to enforce the state’s preexisting restrictions.

Amish Schoolchildren Alabama News
AG Marshall leads brief defending Amish private school's right to religious vaccine exemptions

Attorney General Steve Marshall recently led an amicus brief in defense of a group of New York Amish-only private schools facing the state’s ban on religious vaccine exemptions.

Books Alabama News
'What an insult to the parents of our state': Advocates outraged over library obscenity bill failure due to gambling gridlock

Parents and reform advocates are outraged that instead of taking steps to protect children from potentially harmful material, the state legislature instead prioritized a gambling bill that got lost in political gamesmanship.

Trump woodfin Alabama News
'It’s sickening' — Birmingham Mayor Woodfin laments recent Mother's Day shootings while slamming Trump for 'praising' NRA

Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin recently bashed former President Donald Trump for his acceptance of the National Rifle Association’s (NRA) endorsement for his presidential campaign while his city still reels from Mother's Day shootings.

Michael Lamar Johnson Alabama News
Suspect in Montgomery shooting that left innocent woman paralyzed released on bail after weekend arrest

A suspect in the Montgomery shooting that left an innocent woman paralyzed was released on bail after being arrested on charges related to the crime over the weekend.

Kay Ivey HB342 Signing Alabama News
Ivey signs property tax increase cap into law

Gov. Kay Ivey has signed legislation into law that caps the amount property tax can increase every year after reappraisals.

APLS Alabama News
'Today the people of Alabama won': State library board approves rule changes for sexually explicit library books

The Alabama Public Library Service (APLS) approved on Thursday an amended list of proposed administrative rule changes from Gov. Kay Ivey after months of back-and-forth regarding policies that address sexually explicit children’s books.

prattville library andrew foster Alabama News
Autauga-Prattville Library Board settles lawsuit with terminated library director Andrew Foster; All parties deny wrongdoing

The Autauga-Prattville library board has reached a settlement with its former library director after a public battle following his termination and a subsequent lawsuit.

Chris Blackshear Alabama News
State Rep. Blackshear puts failed gambling package on Senate – 'Ask one of the 15 senators that voted against this legislation'

State Rep. Chris Blackshear (R-Phenix City) is not shying away from blaming the Senate for its inability to advance multiple iterations of the comprehensive gambling package during the legislative session.

APLS Board meeting Alabama News
State Library Board to vote on Gov. Ivey's proposed rule changes related to sexually explicit children's books

The Alabama Public Library Service (APLS) board will vote Thursday to either advance or reject a series of administrative policies suggested by Gov. Kay Ivey addressing sexually explicit books.

Space and Rocket Center. Alabama News
Father refunded for Huntsville's Space Camp months after social media post on trans employee goes viral

Clay Yarbrough, the father whose social media post caused statewide controversy surrounding Huntsville’s Space and Rocket Center’s Space Camp, has received a full refund for the trip his daughter never took.

Gov. Kay Ivey signs. Alabama News
Ivey travels to Demopolis to sign bill into law creating Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences

Gov. Kay Ivey signed House Bill 167 (HB167) into law on Tuesday, officially approving the creation of the Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences in Demopolis.

Tuberville Alabama News
Tuberville: No taxpayer funds used to pay for trip to Trump court hearing — 'The liberal media are losing their minds'

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) is continuing to stand by former President Donald Trump after traveling to New York City to support Trump in his ongoing legal battle surrounding alleged hush money paid to a porn star.

Israel Flag Alabama News
Members of Alabama's federal delegation celebrate Israel Independence Day — 'America will always stand with Israel'

Republican members of Alabama’s federal delegation took time on Tuesday to recognize Israel’s Independence Day by renewing calls to support Israel in the ongoing conflicts with neighboring nations.

Juandalynn Givan Alabama News
State Rep. Givan blames Senate for Juneteenth bill failure – 'Rodger Smitherman went to the Pro-Tem and had him hold the bill in the basket'

State Rep. Juandalynn Givan (D-Birmingham) blames Senate leadership, specifically State Sen. Rodger Smitherman (D-Birmingham), for blocking her legislation making Juneteenth a state holiday.

Scott Harris, Kay Ivey Alabama News
Legislation changing how State Health Officer is appointed becomes law

Governor Kay Ivey has signed legislation into law that changes how the state health officer is appointed and restructures the State Committee on Public Health.

uaw Alabama News
Alabama Democratic Party goes full pro-union as UAW vote underway at Mercedes plant — 'It’s important we reverse the troubling long-term trend of record profits to the CEOs'

The Alabama Democratic Party is fully supporting the United Auto Workers attempts to unionize the Mercedes-Benz plant in Vance as voting begins.

Alabama House Democrats Alabama News
Alabama House Democrats ‘deeply disappointed’ gambling legislation failed

The Alabama House Democratic Caucus is not shying away from expressing disappointment in the legislature’s failure to advance the much-debated gambling legislation that divided lawmakers for most of the session.

State Rep. Barbara Boyd. Alabama News
State Rep. Barbara Boyd recovering from emergency surgery after being struck by alleged drunk driver

State Rep. Barbara Boyd (D-Anniston) is reportedly out of emergency surgery after her vehicle was struck by a drunk driver Friday evening.

Nathaniel Ledbetter. Alabama News
House Speaker Ledbetter not interested in pursuing gambling next year – 'We gave it every effort we can'

After a bitter and contentious battle in the legislature over a proposed gambling package that ultimately died in the Senate, House leadership has no interest in pursuing the issue in the next session. 

Prattville-Autauga Library. Alabama News
Advocacy groups sue Prattville Library board over sexually explicit books policies

A collection of groups and individuals have filed a lawsuit against the Prattville-Autauga Library Board over its policies for regulating and placing potentially obscene or sexually explicit children’s books.

House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter. Alabama News
RIP GAMBLING 2024: House closes session by approving the education budget after a last-minute gambling push

The Alabama House of Representatives closed out the 2024 regular legislative session Thursday after briefly holding up the Education Trust Fund budget in hopes of securing a compromise on the now-dead gambling package.

State Rep. Chris Blackshear. Alabama News
House passes ETF supplemental after bashing Senate for killing gambling package – 'This House bows down to the Senate too often'

The Alabama House of Representatives voted on Thursday to approve the Education Trust Fund supplemental appropriations conference substitute, but not before several lawmakers followed a session trend of blasting the Senate for its failure to pass gambling legislation.

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