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Tuberville on NCAA’s new transgender athlete policy: ‘Continues their streak of being gutless’

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) on Wednesday ripped the NCAA’s recently-passed participation policy for transgender student-athletes.

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Britt pushes Antisemitism Awareness Act – ‘We cannot allow antisemitism to fester in our schools, on our college campuses, or anywhere in our society’

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) recently joined Republican and Democratic members of Congress to pass the Antisemitism Awareness Act, which directs the Department of Education to use the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s definition of antisemitism when investigating antisemitic acts on campus.

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Southern Company reports profit of $4.4 billion in 2024

Southern Company made $4.4 billion in 2024, according to an earnings statement released by the company on Thursday.

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Miss America Abbie Stockard honored on return to Auburn

Miss America Abbie Stockard was met with a warm welcome this week as she returned to Auburn University for a visit.

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House passes Pharmacy Board overhaul after ‘significant problems’ found last year — ‘I think that’s what the people want’

The Alabama House of Representatives advanced legislation on Thursday mandating the restructuring of the state’s pharmacy board and sunsetting it for only one year to ensure the changes are implemented.

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Tuskegee Airmen Day March 7: 80 years since end of WWII mission

The Tuskegee Airmen have a national historical site and an Airmen Day on March 7. Fifteen still remain alive. Living history.

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House pushes anti-illegal immigration package — Biden border policies ‘have been absolutely disastrous for the state of Alabama’

After the drama surrounding both legal and illegal immigration last year, the House of Representatives has dropped a series of bills meant to crack down on illegal immigration and the pervading issues that follow.

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Democrat gun bills fizzle in House committees – ‘I hope none of our children die as a result’

During Wednesday’s slew of committee meetings, two gun bills by House Democrats stalled, with the vote on one being delayed for the third time and the other getting voted down by Republican members.

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Lee County Sheriff's Office appears to provide misleading information on staffing issues

Lee County Sheriff Jay Jones gave misleading information to 1819 News after receiving a media request about an investigation into three deputies.

SNAP Alabama News
Britt files bill to exclude junk food from SNAP benefits

U.S. Sens. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) and Mike Lee (R-Utah) introduced the Healthy SNAP Act on Wednesday to exclude soft drinks, candy, ice cream and prepared desserts from being purchased with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.

Boeing Alabama News
Boeing laying off 71 workers in Huntsville

Boeing is laying off 71 workers in Huntsville in April.

Cullman County Sheriff's Office. Alabama News
'Rampant culture of corruption' led to Hanceville PD operating as 'criminal enterprise' grand jury says; Recommendation to abolish department

A Cullman County grand jury has determined the Hanceville Police Department has been operating as a criminal enterprise and recommended disbanding the department after an investigation into the death of a dispatcher and other reported failures.

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Public hearing held on two PBM bills: ‘Independent pharmacy faces extinction in this state’

Two bills filed in the Alabama Senate that would regulate pharmacy benefit managers received a public hearing in the Senate Banking and Insurance Committee on Wednesday.

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Multiple Hanceville police officers arrested; Cause of dispatcher death revealed

It was a cold, snow-covered morning in parts of Cullman County on Wednesday, but the cold descending over the City of Hanceville was chilling.

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Asylum-seeker files civil rights lawsuit against Mobile following inspection of nuisance property

An Iraqi asylum-seeker who has lived in Mobile County for 17 years filed a civil rights lawsuit against the City of Mobile following an incident after his property was annexed.

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House committee delays vote on Ivey-backed ADVA restructuring — ‘We decided to slow this down a little bit so we have maximum visibility’

On Wednesday, the House Veterans and Military Affairs Committee once again delayed voting on legislation reforming the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs, making the ADVA commissioner a cabinet position and changing the State Board of Veterans Affairs role.

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RFK Jr.-inspired Baldwin County mom Stephanie Durnin to lead health freedom fight in Alabama

Thousands of Alabama folks lobby the state legislature for health freedom, organized by Stephanie Durnin of Baldwin County. She was influenced to do this by new HHS Secretary RFK Jr.

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Senate passes workers’ compensation benefits for public K-12 employees

Members of the Alabama Senate unanimously passed legislation creating workers’ compensation benefits for public K-12 employees in Alabama on Tuesday.

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Senate passes jury duty exemption for nursing mothers

Members of the Alabama Senate unanimously passed Parker’s Law, a bill that exempts breastfeeding mothers from jury duty.

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Orange Beach mayor says lawsuit claiming 'discriminatory' de-annexation plans is 'despicable'; Accuses attorney of trying to be 'Superman'

Kristopher Anderson of the Yates Anderson law firm in Orange Beach represented those residents in a six-count lawsuit filed Tuesday. He apologized to the city council Tuesday evening saying he may have "jumped the gun" with the lawsuit. However, Mayor Tony Kennon accused Anderson of trying to act like "Superman," being a "despicable individual" and painting the community in a racist light.

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Lawmakers add teeth to legislation requiring law enforcement to produce staffing, crime reports — 'We will no longer tolerate anyone fudging these numbers for self-promotion’

Lawmakers intend to add further teeth to proposed legislation mandating every county and municipal law enforcement agency to disclose annually how many officers are on staff, with a special emphasis applied to Birmingham and Montgomery.

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'I’m gay and only love the white folks': Birmingham Mayor Woodfin repeatedly refutes 'opps' in memoir

Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin's book "Son of Birmingham" was released on January 21. It follows his life from his youth through the present day, ending just before the 2024 presidential election.

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Ivey-supported bill putting Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs under governor’s control passes Senate

Legislation putting the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs (ADVA) commissioner under the control of the governor passed the Senate on Tuesday by a 21-9 margin. 

Mobile Bayway Project Alabama News
U.S. Rep. Moore talks more federal funding for I-10 Bridge and Mobile Bayway projects

U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) spoke to the Mobile Chamber of Commerce’s Forum Alabama about growth and needs.

Governor Kay Ivey delivered the State of the State address to a joint session of the Alabama Legislature in the State Capitol’s Old House Chamber Tuesday February 4, 2025 in Montgomery, Ala. (Governor’s Office /Hal Yeager) Alabama News
Ivey persistent on ADVA remake despite pushback from veterans groups

Despite receiving many amendments, the Alabama chapter of the Military Officers Association of America still opposes the legislation designed to restructure the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs as lawmakers are anticipated to vote on the bill this week.

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Mobile council to approve arena construction bid coming in lower than projected

The Mobile City Council is considering approving a bid to build the new arena that will replace the Mobile Civic Center.

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Secretary of State Wes Allen running for lieutenant governor in 2026

Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen announced on Tuesday he will seek the Republican nomination for Lt. Governor in 2026. 

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