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More stringent requirements for continued unemployment benefits on the docket for 2025 legislative session

Legislation adding requirements for those collecting unemployment benefits has been filed in the Alabama House of Representatives for the 2025 legislative session.

Steven Reed Alabama News
Montgomery Mayor Reed applauds demise of Alabama's non-citizen voter purge — 'Tactics that suppress or intimidate voters'

Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed swiftly came out with full-throated support of a recent decision by a federal judge requiring Secretary of State Wes Allen to halt a state program to purge non-citizen voters from the state’s rolls ahead of the November presidential election.

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Montgomery City Council entertains high school student's proposal to change city's 'culturally insensitive' flag for Confederate symbolism

After collecting over 1,300 signatures on an online petition, a Montgomery high school student asked the city council to approve changing the Montgomery City flag, which he claims harkens to the Confederacy.

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Ivey backs effort supporting state bans on transgender operations for minors — 'Nothing controversial about protecting our children'

Governor Kay Ivey recently joined nine Republican governors in an amicus brief with the United States Supreme Court in defense of a case before SCOTUS determining the future of a Tennessee law banning transgender surgeries and medications for minors, which will have major implications for a similar law in Alabama.

Marshall Alabama News
AG Marshall brief backs Tennessee law banning transgender surgeries, medications for minors

Attorney General Steve Marshall recently filed a brief with the Supreme Court of the United States in defense of a Tennessee law banning transgender surgeries and medications for minors.

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Enhanced penalties for illegal gambling to be considered in 2025 — 'We have a problem with illegal gaming in this state'

The Alabama Legislature tackled several hot-button issues during the 2024 session, but none caused more chaos than a package of gambling bills that sought to legalize and regulate gambling in the state.

child vaccine Alabama News
Bill requiring parental consent for vaccines pre-filed in House of Representatives for third year in a row

For the third year in a row, legislation requiring parental consent for the administration of vaccines has been re-filed in the Alabama House of Representatives for the 2025 session.

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House Democrats take aim at state’s constitutional carry law in 2025 session

Several House Democrats have pre-filed bills for the 2025 state legislative session aimed at degrading the state’s permitless carry law after it became a scapegoat for increased gun crime in certain areas.

Montgomery School Board Alabama News
Write-in candidate for Montgomery Co. School board wants to 'redefine' roles after superintendent resignation drama

A recent addition to the Montgomery County Board of Education (MCBOE) race is seeking a write-in election after the recent drama with the school system created a public outcry for change in the school board.

Child fire rescue Alabama News
State Rep. Underwood to retry effort to ban sex offenders from being employed, volunteering as first responders

After failing to receive Senate deliberation in the 2024 legislative session, State Rep. Kerry Underwood (R-Tuscumbia) has pre-filed a bill for the 2025 legislative session that would bar convicted sex offenders from being employed or volunteering as first responders.

Atmore Death Penalty Alabama News
State slated to perform fifth execution this year for man convicted of murdering five people in one night

The State of Alabama set to carry out its fifth execution of the year on Thursday with the scheduled lethal injection of Derrick Dearman, who was convicted of murdering five of his girlfriend's relatives.

Hurricane Helene. Alabama News
State sending additional support personnel to Florida, North Carolina in wake of massive hurricane damage

Gov. Kay Ivey announced on Friday that the state would be deploying additional aid workers to both Florida and North Carolina to assist in dealing with the aftermath of Hurricanes Milton and Helene.

Reed Ingram Alabama News
State Rep. Ingram bill would create juvenile, guardian intervention program for non-violent offenses – 'I think this is how we can get a handle on this crime'

In one of many efforts to address crime issues in Montgomery and other metro areas in the state, State Rep. Reed Ingram (R-Pike Road) has pre-filed a bill for the 2025 legislative session to create a compulsory intervention program for non-violent juvenile offenders.

JOSE PASCUAL-REYES Alabama News
Little movement in double murder, kidnapping case involving Dadeville illegal immigrant

Over two years after Jose Paulino Pascual-Reyes, an illegal alien living in Dadeville, was arrested and charged with kidnapping and double murder, the case has seen little movement.  

Patrick Sellers. Alabama News
State Rep. Sellers files bill to increase joint custody in divorce cases in the state

State Rep. Patrick Sellers (D-Birmingham) recently pre-filed legislation to hopefully increase the number of joint custody agreements awarded in divorce cases in Alabama.

School choice Alabama News
State launches school choice application website for providers; Family applications open January 2025

The state recently launched a website to sign up for the new school choice program passed by the Alabama Legislature earlier this year. Education Service Providers can now submit applications to participate in the program.

Trump Alabama News
Trump gives shout out to 'smart' Katie Britt on 'Flagrant' podcast for IVF advocacy after February Supreme Court decision

On a recent appearance on the wildly popular podcast “Andrew Schulz's Flagrant with Akaash Singh,” former President Donald Trump gave U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) a shoutout for educating him on the importance of in-vitro fertilization earlier this year.

Julia Tutwiler Prison. Alabama News
Federal judge officially orders termination of 38 DOJ oversight provisions on Tutwiler Prison

U.S. District Judge Myron Thompson has officially ordered the termination of most Department of Justice-mandated oversight provisions of Julia Tutwiler Prison placed on the Alabama Department of Corrections in a 2015 settlement.

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Federal judge hears testimony from lawyers attempting to block November nitrogen hypoxia execution

U.S. District Judge Austin Huffaker, Jr. will deliberate on the state's continued use of nitrogen hypoxia after hearing testimony on Tuesday from attorneys of a condemned man attempting to halt his scheduled execution.

Kay Ivey Alabama News
Ivey spearheads 25-state letter to Biden admin demanding answers on placement, vetting location of migrants through CHNV program

Gov. Kay Ivey recently led a letter, along with 24 other governors to President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, demanding answers on the controversial Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans asylum program that has sent ripples through the state and nation.

Melvin Brown Alabama News
Montgomery residents form PAC in response to MPS superintendent's 'seemingly forced' resignation

A new political action committee has started up in Alabama’s capital city to try and address the ongoing tumult affecting the county’s struggling Montgomery Public School system.

Juandalynn Givan Alabama News
State Rep. Givan demands resignation of Birmingham Police chief over 'never ending bloodbath' of violent crime — 'The chief is ultimately responsible'

In a continuation of drama in the magic city related to ongoing crime, State Rep. Juandalynn Givan (D-Birmingham) publicly called on Monday for the resignation of Birmingham Police Chief Scott Thurmond for failing to address the "never ending bloodbath" in her district.

Montgomery County Sheriff Derrick Cunningham. Alabama News
Montgomery County sheriff boasts of multi-agency task force crime reduction, calls for ban on Glock switches

Montgomery County Sheriff Derrick Cunningham recently boasted of the success of the recently formed, multi-agency task force designed to reduce rampant crime in Alabama’s capital city and pushed for a statewide ban on Glock switches.

Israel Flag Alabama News
Ivey signs official day of remembrance as Alabama lawmakers acknowledge one-year anniversary of October 7 attacks in Israel

Governor Kay Ivey signed a proclamation on Monday, remembering the year anniversary of the Oct. 7, 2023 attack against Israel, while Alabama's federal lawmakers also used the anniversary to push for continued support for Israel and the release of the remaining hostages held by Hamas.

Tuberville and Britt Alabama News
Tuberville, Britt call for DOJ accountability for ignoring 'non-negligible amount of voter participation by non-citizens'

U.S. Sens. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) and Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) recently joined several Senate colleagues in demanding accountability from U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland for the Department of Justice (DOJ) for failing to prevent noncitizens from registering to vote in America’s federal elections.

Haitian migrants Alabama News
Biden administration not extending CHNV parole of Haitians, other migrants resettled in Alabama, other states

The Biden administration announced on Friday that it would not be extending the parole of Haitians and others in the United States through the federal program that has sent shockwaves through Alabama and the rest of the country.

Barry Moore Alabama News
Rep. Barry Moore joins letter urging AG Merrick Garland not to delay release of Jan. 6 report – 'Garland must be held accountable'

U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) recently joined a letter warning U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland not to allow the Department of Justice to delay releasing information on the presence of federal agents during the Jan. 6, 2021 riots at the U.S. Capitol.

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