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House Ethics Committee holds hearing on controversial new ethics bill: 'It is never the wrong time to do the right thing'

The Alabama House Ethics and Campaign Finance Committee held a public hearing on Wednesday to discuss a change in Alabama's ethics laws proposed by State Rep. Matt Simpson (R-Daphne).

State Rep. Terri Collins (R-Decatur) Alabama News
House Health Committee chair Rep. Lee shuts out opposition to IVF bill, cancels public hearing while letting supporters speak

The Alabama House of Representatives' Health Committee passed a bill on Wednesday to correct the recent IVF ruling handed down by the Alabama Supreme Court.

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Senate committee holds public hearing on House gambling bills but doesn’t vote

A public hearing in the Senate Tourism Committee was held on the House’s gambling package on Wednesday.

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ALFA endorsements hit mailboxes, website a week before March 5 primary

ALFA has endorsed candidates in Alabama's Republican primary March 5.

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Fire destroys beloved Old Country Store at Tannehill State Park

A fire Feb. 28 destroyed the general store at Tannehill State Park near McCalla, Alabama.

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Bill inspired by Carlee Russell hoax passes House of Representatives

A bill inspired by the faked kidnapping of Carlee Russell passed the House of Representatives on Wednesday.

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Tuberville: 'No one is going to ban IVF'; Says Alabama Legislature will get controversy resolved 'very, very quickly'

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) on Wednesday stressed that the in-vitro fertilization (IVF) controversy in Alabama would be remedied "very, very quickly" because "no one" wants the procedure banned.

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House Committee passes amended bill to reform Alabama Archives appointment process

The House Boards, Agencies and Commissions Committee amended and passed legislation by State Sen. Chris Elliott (R-Josephine) to change the appointment and removal process for members of the Alabama Department of Archives and History.

Birmingham-Southern Alabama News
Birmingham-Southern College loan bill advances in Senate

A bill that would make another attempt at getting a $30 million loan to Birmingham-Southern College passed the Senate Education Budget Committee on Wednesday.

IVF Alabama News
IVF bills giving clinics some civil, criminal immunity filed in House, Senate

State legislators filed multiple bills on Tuesday in response to an Alabama Supreme Court ruling that an embryo created through in-vitro fertilization (IVF) is a child protected by Alabama's wrongful death act and the Alabama Constitution.

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ALEA, FBI, Alabama AG ask for public's help in investigation of explosive device detonated in Montgomery

State and federal law enforcement is asking for the public’s help after an explosive device was detonated outside of the Alabama Attorney General's Office in Montgomery over the weekend.

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Negotiations over gambling legislation continue in Senate

Negotiations over the future of gambling legislation in the Alabama Senate continued on Tuesday.

U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra Alabama News
U.S. Health Sec. Xavier Becerra discusses IVF decision in Birmingham: 'I think it’s become pretty clear that this isn’t just about abortion'

U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra appeared in Birmingham on Tuesday to join a group of mothers, doctors and health care activists to address the future of IVF in the state in the wake of the controversial recent Alabama Supreme Court ruling.

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House Republicans pass school choice bill despite Democrat opposition — 'Alabama took another important step forward'

On Tuesday, the Alabama House of Representatives passed HB129, the CHOOSE Act, otherwise known as the school choice bill.

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‘Pink Floyd’ tribute in Mobile March 2, Oxford March 3: ‘Floyd Nation’

On Saturday, Pink Floyd tribute band "Floyd Nation" performs the Saenger Theater in downtown Mobile. They perform again on Sunday at the Oxford Performing Arts Center.

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Majority of workers at Vance’s Mercedes-Benz plant sign up to join UAW

A majority of workers at Mercedes-Benz’s largest plant in the United States in Vance have signed union cards in support of joining the UAW, the union announced on Tuesday.

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Ivey shoves all-in on gambling bills: ‘I won’t sign just any bill’

Gov. Kay Ivey expressed support for comprehensive gambling legislation passed by the House two weeks ago and said she “wouldn’t sign just any bill” into law on Tuesday.

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State Rep. Underwood proposes bill to bar sex offenders from being first responders

State Rep. Kerry Underwood (R-Tuscumbia) has filed legislation to prohibit sex offenders from being employed or volunteering as first responders.

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Four-year-old boy killed by bulldog in Hartselle

The coroner’s office in Morgan County has confirmed that a four-year-old boy has died after being attacked by an Olde English bulldog on Monday. The dog has since been put down.

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Morgan County DA Scott Anderson taking a new approach to truancy, bad conduct in schools

Morgan County District Attorney Scott Anderson has implemented a program called the Helping Families Initiative to curb the truancy and bad behavior that is ongoing in his county and city schools in Morgan County.

Bird Alabama News
‘For the Birds’ fundraiser March 2 at Birmingham’s Regions Field: Alabama Wildlife Center

"For the Birds" is a “spectacular event dedicated to supporting our rehabilitation clinic and education programs.” 

AHSAA Alabama News
Bill requiring one-time state audit of AHSAA advances in Senate

Legislation subjecting the Alabama High School Athletic Association to a one-time state audit passed the Senate Education Policy Committee on Wednesday.

Hardwick Alabama News
Court records show Montgomery County Circuit Judge's son allegedly stabbed, shot father in the face

The son of Montgomery County Circuit Judge Johnny Hardwick stabbed the judge in the face and neck before shooting him in the face, court records state.

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Tuberville on MSNBC's Joy Reid's attack comparing having more kids to slavery: 'Off that wall,' 'uneducated'

In a bizarre rant posted to TikTok, MSNBC’s Joy Ried attacked U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s (R-Auburn) views on the issue, comparing his “we need more kids” comment slavery and illegal immigration.

Steve Marshall Alabama News
Explosive device detonated outside of Attorney General’s office in Montgomery

An explosive device was detonated outside of the Alabama Attorney General’s Office in Montgomery over the weekend.

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LISTEN: APR's Bill Britt tells 1819 News to 'take your phony ass news and shove it up your backside' after state lawmaker demands apology, retraction from Britt

On Monday, Alabama Political Reporter's (APR) Bill Britt published a piece claiming to "Fact Check" State Rep. Matt Simpson's (R-Daphne) "Claims on Alabama Ethics Law."

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AL(dot)com's JD Crowe KKK obsession continues in cartoon hit against Barfoot's 'divisive concepts' bill

It must be a day that ends in “y” because AL(dot)com’s J.D. Crowe has drawn a new, albeit not-so-fresh political cartoon depicting yet another Republican in Ku Klux Klan robes.

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