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Jennifer Wolverton: It’s time to disrupt education, Alabama

I think Alabama is ready for disruption. This isn't about minor adjustments to existing curriculum, but a revolutionary shift catapulting the education of American children to a new level.

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ADOC's Hamm expects May 2026 Elmore County prison completion date — 'Probably 25% complete'

During Friday's broadcast of Alabama Public Television's "Capitol Journal," Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) commissioner John Hamm offered an expected update on the long-anticipated Elmore County mega-prison.

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Ivey signs anti-swatting bill into law

Legislation by State Rep. Phillip Ensler (D-Montgomery) adding criminal penalties for swatting was signed into law by Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday.

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Gulf Shores tattoo artist accused of attempted rape, intimidating witness, strikes plea deal for 90 days in jail

A Gulf Shores tattoo artist accused of trying to rape a woman and later intimidating a witness will avoid trial after prosecutors agreed to a plea deal.

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Sean of the South: Working nine to five

I don’t know much of anything. But I will tell you this: Find a way to help other people. For I am convinced, wholeheartedly, this is the only path to happiness. And if that doesn’t work, you can always try ice cream.

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Watch: Auburn basketball’s Lior Berman play the national anthem on guitar at AU baseball game

Auburn basketball player Lior Berman performed the national anthem on guitar before the AU home baseball game.

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Albritton: Failure to address sports, online gaming and lack of additional PCI site made gambling bill 'unpalatable'

In an interview that aired on Friday's Alabama Public Television's "Capitol Journal," the Escambia County Republican said that it came down to three specifics that led to his "no" vote.

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Amie Beth Shaver: It's time to stop sowing seeds of doubt

Parents, you, not today's experts, are exactly who God wants to lead your kids. He will give you what you need when you need it. 

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Tuberville says new whale habitat policy could devastate Alabama's coastal communities

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) joined in on a letter to the Biden administration on how radical climate change policies can negatively impact Alabama’s economy.

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Stringer named chair for Mobile County Legislative Delegation, shooting for smooth transition

The Mobile County Legislative Delegation selected State Rep. Shane Stringer (R-Citronelle) as its new chairman after the former chair had to step down due to other priorities.

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Pell City High School head football coach Rush Propst resigns — ‘This decision was mine and mine alone’

Embattled head football coach Rush Propst announced his resignation from Pell City High School on Friday.

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Elliott: Gambling 'no' vote blowback not going to change my vote

Earlier this week, a so-called test vote on a constitutional amendment required for a comprehensive gambling package failed in the Alabama Senate by one vote.

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AG Marshall on gambling package: ‘We’re pleased that it didn’t pass’

Attorney General Steve Marshall said on Friday he was pleased that a new lottery and gambling package didn’t pass this week.

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Biden on the Ballot: Ivey signs bill ensuring President’s Alabama ballot access

A bill ensuring that President Joe Biden will appear on Alabama’s November presidential ballot has been signed into law by Gov. Kay Ivey.

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Senate passes bill creating Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences in Demopolis

Legislation creating the Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences in Demopolis passed the Senate by a 28-3 margin on Thursday.

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Antisemitic flyers thrown in Baldwin County forwarded to FBI as possible hate crime

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has been alerted to a possible hate crime in Baldwin County after flyers were thrown into yards that depicted antisemitic writings.

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Alabama Supreme Court denies rehearing request on IVF embryo wrongful death case

The Alabama Supreme Court on Friday denied a rehearing request by the Mobile Infirmary Clinic in a wrongful death in-vitro fertilization lawsuit that received national attention in February.

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Senate passes $11 billion education budget, appropriation bills

The Senate passed a $11 billion Education Trust Fund (ETF) budget and supplemental bills on Thursday.

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PCI ‘deeply concerned’ about lottery, gambling constitutional amendment one vote away from passing Senate

A lottery and gambling constitutional amendment one vote away from passing the Senate will have “disastrous long-term impacts on Alabamians,” according to the Poarch Band of Creek Indians (PCI).

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Britt, Moore respond to claims of funding being pulled from Fort Novosel to aid Ukraine: 'No dollars have been diverted'

The two lawmakers responded Thursday to social media posts circulating online showing a screenshot of an email alleging the U.S. Department of Defense diverted $130 million of its $140 million training budget for the USAACE to aid Ukraine.

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Cahaba Heights Elementary principal transferred amid controversy

The Cahaba Heights Elementary School principal was voted out Thursday in a special called meeting over a controversy that has taken a life of its own on social media.

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'I anticipate that it will probably pass, but it’s going to be modified': Senate to consider ethics bill next week

Legislation passed by the House that changes some of the state's ethics laws will be considered by members of the Senate Judiciary Committee next week.

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House approves $3.4 billion general fund budget and supplemental, increasing Medicaid, prison funding

On Thursday the Alabama House of Representatives passed the $3.4 billion General Fund Budget for the 2025 fiscal year and the supplemental appropriation for the current year.

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Nick Treglia: Country is cool when it returns to its roots

The increased attention paid to country, in general, is bringing more truly traditional country artists widespread appeal.

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Mobile County man found guilty of ‘fit of rage and jealousy’ murder

Prosecutors revealed Murice Sashington went into his ex-wife’s home when no one was there and waited for her to come home. He shot Quincy Kemp and killed him. Sashington’s ex-wife, Shanda Aver, was also shot and injured.

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Man caught on camera in 2023 Gulf Shores Spring Break shooting to serve five years

Rafiq Sh’mare Bradley, of Baldwin County, pleaded guilty Wednesday and was sentenced to a 20-year split sentence with five years to serve and five years probation.

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'Makes no sense': Donald Trump, Jr. asks why Alabama won't pass lottery bill for education

Donald Trump, Jr., took to social media to ask why Alabama isn’t able to pass a bill allowing the people to vote on a lottery. He said gaming and the lottery are always hot topics when he talks to people from Alabama.

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