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tuberville Alabama News
'Socialist, Marxist one-world government': Tuberville maintains Joe Biden, Kamala Harris just 'figureheads' for the deep state

During a recent appearance on Newsmax TV, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) downplayed the role both President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are playing in the federal government.

State Sen. Arthur Orr Alabama News
Arthur Orr says accountability with voters, not state government on Montgomery crime

With all the hot-button issues that went unresolved when the Alabama Legislature left town in May, very few would have predicted that crime in the state's major cities, primarily Montgomery, would be the main topic during the body's hot stove league season.

Tommy Tuberville Alabama News
Tuberville warns CDC forecasting fall bird flu pandemic that will be used to 'manipulate' presidential election voting procedures

Another pandemic this fall?

Social Media Alabama News
Mobile County School Board member calls on Alabama Legislature to ban social media for children under 16

Mobile County School Board member Johnny Hatcher took to the airwaves in Mobile on Monday to ask the Alabama Legislature to ban social media for children under 16.

Shomari Figures Kamala Harris Alabama News
Figures camp breaks silence on November election

After Biden announced he would step aside on Sunday, Figures took to social media to praise Biden and tout Vice President Kamala Harris's candidacy. Harris has since emerged as the front-runner to be Biden's replacement.

Doug Jones on MSNBC, 7/19/2024 Alabama News
Doug Jones noncommittal on Biden's future as Dem nominee: 'I trust Joe Biden's judgment'

Friday on MSNBC, former U.S. Sen. Doug Jones (D-Mountain Brook) did not say what he thought embattled President Joe Biden should do regarding his role as the Democratic Party's standard-bearer.

gary palmer Alabama News
Gary Palmer says he is concerned about a 'deliberate or at least a negligent attitude' toward Trump's protection

As more and more comes to light about an attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump while campaigning in Butler, Pa. on Saturday, U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) says there are questions that Congress is going to ask when the time comes.

George Wallace assassination attempt AP Photo by J A Bowman Alabama News
George Wallace, Jr.: 'Opposition should always be expressed in the form of ballots, not bullets'

Saturday, George Wallace, Jr., son of former Gov. George Wallace, who was left paralyzed below the waist for the rest of his life after an assassination attempt during his 1972 presidential bid, reacted to the news that former President Donald Trump faced an apparent assassination attempt at a rally in Butler, Pa.

Donald Trump, Jeff Sessions Alabama News
Jeff Sessions: Trump's reaction to being shot 'demonstrates his physical courage'

Saturday evening, former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions reacted to an apparent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee.

Katie Britt Alabama News
Katie Britt to speak on stage at next week's Republican National Convention in Milwaukee

At the very top of the list of Republican officials and candidates is Alabama's junior U.S. Senator, U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery).

Mobile bridge Alabama News
Tuberville, Moore laud $550 million grant for I-10 Mobile River Bridge and Bayway Project

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) and U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise), the Republican nominee for the first congressional district, which will soon include parts of Mobile County and all of Baldwin County, played roles in the grant.

Nathaniel Ledbetter Alabama News
House Speaker Ledbetter open to imposing stiffer penalties for violent gun crime

House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter responded to Montgomery County District Attorney Daryl Bailey's proposal to increase gun crime penalties during an interview with Mobile radio's FM Talk 106.5 from the Sand Mountain Potato Festival in DeKalb County that aired Monday.

Will Ainsworth, John Cooper Alabama News
'He needs to be fired': Ainsworth says ALDOT's Cooper not doing a good job

Despite facing perpetual statewide criticism and pending criminal charges for over a year, Alabama Department of Transportation director John Cooper still manages to hold on to the top post at ALDOT.

Gudger415 Alabama News
Gudger offers update on jet ski accident recovery

On July 4, State Sen. Garlan Gudger (R-Cullman) was injured in a jet ski accident on Smith Lake, which resulted in three fractured vertebrae, six fractured ribs, a punctured lung and internal bleeding.

Montgomery PD Alabama News
State Rep. Stringer says enhanced gun crime penalties coupled with actual enforcement, truth in sentencing the keys to fixing Montgomery, other cities crime waves

State Rep. Shane Stringer (R-Citronelle), one of the architects of Alabama's 2022 constitutional carry law, said he agreed with Montgomery County District Attorney Daryl Bailey's assessment.

Garlan Gudger Alabama News
Colleagues, local officials rally to support hospitalized Garlan Gudger

Gudger has received an outpouring of support from his colleagues and other officials around the state.

Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox Alabama News
Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox on Biden debate disaster: 'Voters cannot unsee what they saw nor will it be forgotten'

Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox, the 2018 Democratic Party gubernatorial nominee, isn't buying the damage control campaign underway to rescue President Joe Biden's 2024 reelection bid.

Montgomery County DA Daryl Bailey Alabama News
Montgomery County DA Daryl Bailey blames parents, legislature, judicial backlog for Capitol City's crime wave

Montgomery County District Attorney Daryl Bailey discussed those issues during an appearance on this week's broadcast of Alabama Public Television's "Capitol Journal."

Shipt Tower Alabama News
Report: Birmingham's tallest building enters receivership

An iconic Birmingham building has entered receivership after failing to generate the revenue needed to cover loan requirements, according to a report from the Birmingham Business Journal.

Orange Beach Mayor Tony Kennon Alabama News
'Hell no': Orange Beach Mayor Kennon scorches pro-gambling lawmakers, warns constitutional amendment would open door to casinos in Baldwin County

Orange Beach Mayor Tony Kennon is among the skeptics who said the measures taken by pro-gambling lawmakers to keep casino gambling out of Baldwin County were not sufficient.

AL Senate Reed Greg Facebook Alabama News
Senate Pro-Tem Reed on gambling impasse: Senate 'more conservative,' House focused on 'other elements' that raise revenue

During an appearance on Mobile radio FM Talk 106.5's "The Jeff Poor Show" on Tuesday, State Senate President Pro-Tem Greg Reed (R-Jasper) applauded the House for its push, noting more was "accomplished this session" than in prior attempts.

Scott Stadthagen Alabama News
Alabama legislators rally to defeat Mississippi counterparts in 10-inning charity softball game

Despite jumping out to a four-run lead in the first inning, an Alabama squad of lawmakers had to rally late to defeat a team of members from the Mississippi Legislure in a charity softball game on Saturday.

Will Barfoot Alabama News
'We've lost respect for law enforcement officers': State Sen. Barfoot says a 'General Patton' needed for some embattled municipal police departments

Senate Judiciary Committee chairman State Sen. Will Barfoot (R-Pike Road) said he agrees with State Rep. Reed Ingram (R-Pike Road), who has proposed one such fix that would have the State of Alabama take over failing law enforcement agencies.

State Sen. Chris Elliott Alabama News
State Sen. Elliott calls for return to design-bid-build for Escambia County mega-prison — 'If it takes longer, so be it'

During an appearance on Mobile radio FM Talk 106.5's "The Jeff Poor Show," State Sen. Chris Elliott (R-Josephine) said the legislature should reconsider the construction management delivery method used for the Elmore County facility given the rampant cost escalation it allowed for over the past three years.

Terri Collins Alabama News
State Rep. Collins downplays lowering test cut score for Literacy Act requirements

During this week's broadcast of Alabama Public Television's "Capitol Journal," House Education Policy Committee chairwoman State Rep. Terri Collins (R-Decatur) explained why she thought it was necessary for a shift in so-called cut scores to gauge reading proficiency in Alabama.

Nathaniel Ledbetter Alabama News
House Speaker Ledbetter: Legislature to consider fixes for crime plaguing Alabama metro areas in coming session

With two more legislative sessions remaining in this quadrennium, House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) told Mobile radio FM Talk 106.5's "The Jeff Poor Show" on Thursday that crime is still on his list of problems to resolve.

Garlan Gudger Alabama News
State Sen. Gudger: Gambling fallout 'is going to be lingering for a little while'

Following the Alabama Senate's failed vote on a conference committee deal on a comprehensive gambling bill, some House members have publicly expressed frustration with their colleagues in the upper chamber.

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