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Jeff Sessions to headline Alabama Center for Law and Liberty banquet in Montgomery

Former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions is headlining an Alabama Center for Law and Liberty event next month in Montgomery.

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Bill to allow Elmore County School Board to appoint superintendent passes House despite local GOP pushback

Despite pushback from the Elmore County Republican Executive Committee, a bill allowing the Elmore County Board of Education (ECBOE) to appoint the Superintendent of Education has passed the Alabama House of Representatives.

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State House passes Deputy Brad Johnson Act; Bill sent to Ivey's desk for signature

The Deputy Brad Johnson Act, which reforms Alabama’s so-called “good time laws,” has passed the Alabama legislature and will head to Gov. Kay Ivey’s desk for her signature.

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Fmr VP Pence defends Ukraine support, PATRIOT Act in speech at University of Alabama — 'We are the arsenal of democracy'

Former Vice President Mike Pence spoke at the University of Alabama (UA) on Tuesday night, touching on a wide variety of issues from the Biden Administration to the PATRIOT Act.

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Amended health care visitation rights bill passes State Senate

An amended health care visitation rights bill introduced by State Sen. Garlan Gudger (R-Cullman) and State Rep. Debbie Wood (R-Valley) passed the Senate unanimously on Tuesday.

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Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission forced to consider 2 more license applications due to issues with online submission portal

The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission is being forced to consider license applications from two companies that claim they were rejected due to unforeseen issues with the online submission portal.

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Dozens come together to provide free 2023 Exceptional Education Prom in Hoover

The Jefferson County School District’s Exceptional Education prom welcomed around 500 students, their families and friends in Hoover for the second year.

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ALGOP poll: Alabamians prefer grocery tax cut over tax rebate check by 83-17% margin

A new poll by the Alabama Republican Party (ALGOP) shows most voters in Alabama want lawmakers to cut the grocery tax and are not as concerned about getting a tax rebate check.

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Elmore GOP calls on local delegation to amend bill that would allow Elmore County School board to appoint superintendent

The Elmore County Republican Executive Committee is requesting an amendment to an introduced bill allowing the Elmore County Board of Education to appoint the Superintendent of Education.

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Federal, state authorities raid Jefferson County bingo halls

The Alabama Attorney General's Office confirmed some bingo halls in Jefferson County were raided Tuesday morning.

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Alabama State Parks adds 'glamping sites' to offer comfort in the outdoors

If you like the idea of camping but prefer air-conditioned, luxurious accommodations, six Alabama State Parks will have just the place for you this summer.

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AG Marshall backs Florida ban on Medicaid funding for gender transitions

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall filed an amicus brief with 16 other states supporting Florida’s healthcare regulation that denies Medicaid coverage for so-called gender transitioning procedures.

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Louisville shooter identified as University of Alabama graduate Connor Sturgeon

The suspected shooter at the Old National Bank in Louisville, Ky. is reportedly Connor Sturgeon, a 25-year-old graduate of the University of Alabama.

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Third Norfolk Southern train derails in Alabama this year, hospitalizing two

Another Norfolk Southern train derailed in Jasper on Saturday night, marking the third time one of its trains has gone off the rails in Alabama since January.

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Jefferson County Commission to review gerrymandering lawsuit from NAACP — ‘What we did was to follow the law’

Jefferson County Commission president Jimmie Stephens told 1819 News on Monday that the JCC is reviewing a lawsuit filed against it by activist groups accusing it of racial gerrymandering. 

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State Rep. Paschal introduces bill to allow cosmetology license reciprocity to military families and dependents

A bill that allows military personnel and military dependents licensed as cosmetologists in other states to continue practicing their trade while stationed in Alabama has been filed in the Alabama House of Representatives.

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Regions Bank asks court to remove 10th grader from trust fund lawsuit

Attorneys for Regions Bank are asking a Montgomery County Circuit Court Judge to remove Tyra Lindsey, a 10th-grade Alabama student, as a plaintiff in a lawsuit against board members and trustees of the Mabel Amos Memorial Fund.

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Former Coffee County church secretary to spend a year-and-a-half in prison for stealing money

A 59-year-old woman was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison after stealing $89,440 from Brooklyn Congregational Methodist Church in Coffee County.

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1819 News asks artificial intelligence chatbot ChatGPT 10 questions about Alabama

In November 2022, OpenAI launched ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot that has garnered a significant amount of both awe and criticism from the public. 1819 News sat down with ChatGPT to ask it ten questions about Alabama:

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Reforming prison 'good time laws,' passing economic incentives a priority for lawmakers this week

Reforming Alabama’s early prison release and passing the state’s economic incentive package to be a priority next week, according to Alabama House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville).

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State Supreme Court upholds ruling forcing ALDOT to compensate Gulf Shores resident $3.6 million for property used in Baldwin County bridge project

ALDOT claimed eminent domain to secure the Ellenburg family’s 21.6-acre plot of land for the bridge project. Though ALDOT offered $1.1 million, the family sued saying the money didn’t cover the cost of upgrades made to the property.

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Over 50,000 visitors expected for Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon Festival in May

The South Baldwin Chamber of Commerce and OWA Parks & Resort are teaming up to put on the 19th annual Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon Festival from May 4 through May 6. Over 50,000 are expected to attend the three-day event.

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After more than three-and-a-half years, suspect in Paighton Houston 'abuse of a corpse' case could face trial this month

A jury is set to hear the case of a man accused of burying a Trussville woman after authorities determined she died of an accidental overdose.

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'People call us free enterprise, which we have a lot of — but we're a fascist economy in a lot of ways': Fmr State Sen. Pittman weighs in on good, bad of economic incentives

Next week, the Alabama Legislature is expected to proceed with a final vote on extending its economic incentives program, which state-level policymakers have touted as vital to the state's economic success.

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Man accused of leaking profanity-laced recording of Montgomery Mayor Steve Reed files claim against mayor

Charles Lee, the man accused by Montgomery Mayor Steve Reed of surreptitiously recording a profanity-laced conversation in 2020, has filed a claim against Reed, claiming mental anguish and emotional distress after Reed accused him of being a “shyster and a liar.”

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Perry County Commission chairman to file bar complaint against former DA Michael Jackson

Perry County Commission Chairman Albert Turner Jr. plans to file a formal complaint next week with the Alabama State Bar against former Fourth Judicial Circuit District Attorney Michael Jackson.

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State Sen. Orr to file bill strengthening Alabama’s public records law

State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) will file legislation soon to strengthen Alabama’s public records law.

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