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'If no kids were involved in this situation, we would not be in this situation': House committee moves bill banning drag shows with children present, removing public library obscenity exceptions

The House State Government Committee advanced a bill on Wednesday designed to address the statewide controversy surrounding sexually explicit or obscene children’s books in Alabama libraries.

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'Captain Crunch' dies at 76: Auburn, NFL great Mike Kolen

"Captain Crunch," Auburn and NFL linebacker Mike Kolen died Wednesday at 76.

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Former Gadsden dentist sentenced to 180 years in prison for rape, sodomy, sexual abuse of staff and patients

Former Gadsden dentist Dr. Joseph Clarence Cox was sentenced to 180 years in prison for two counts of rape, two counts of sodomy and eight counts of sexual abuse.

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Mobile hospital where IVF case began makes call to end IVF therapy

The ending of services includes clinics that lease offices from Mobile Infirmary, including Infirmary Health.

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Laura Clark remains Autauga/Prattville Library’s general counsel, says media reports inaccurate

Autauga/Prattville Library attorney Laura Clark confirmed to 1819 News she has not been dismissed as general counsel, as several news reports suggested.

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'Fundamentally broken': Tuberville joins Aderholt in calling for congressional appropriations reform

U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) and U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) are pushing for changes to the congressional appropriations process.

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Mo Brooks slams ALGOP for not pushing closed primaries — 'It is an abject surrender to the socialists'

Brooks said voters need to “get smarter” and elect better leaders. However, one major hurdle to that is open primaries.

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Senate committee passes religious exemption option for K-12 vaccine requirements

Members of the Senate Education Policy Committee passed a bill that would make it easier for K-12 students in Alabama to receive religious exemptions from vaccine requirements passed on Wednesday.

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House committee holds public hearing on Laken Riley Act

The House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee held a public hearing on Wednesday on legislation that would allow Alabama law enforcement to work in tandem with federal agencies to enforce immigration laws.

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City of Mobile logo illegally used on AL-2 candidate Brewbaker’s signs; Supporters had 'pure intentions,' campaign says

The City of Mobile responded Wednesday to reports that a Republican candidate for Congressional District 2 was illegally using the City’s logo.

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Trash Pandas reveal 2024 Opening Day roster

The Rocket City Trash Pandas have released their 2024 opening-day roster.

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Senate passes state income tax exemption for active duty National Guard, reserve pay

The Alabama Senate passed legislation on Tuesday that provides a state income tax exemption for active duty pay for National Guard and Reservists.

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State Sen. Sessions files bill increasing state’s limit on medical cannabis licenses

State Sen. David Sessions (R-Grand Bay) filed legislation on Tuesday increasing the number of some types of medical cannabis business licenses available in Alabama.

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House passes ethics law overhaul — ‘These are the lines; if you cross them, we’re coming for you'

Legislation repealing and replacing the existing code of ethics and revising the duties and powers of the ethics commission passed the House of Representatives on Tuesday.

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Morgan County DA issues subpoenas in Decatur's Perkins shooting body cam footage leak investigation

The Morgan County Prosecutor, working under District Attorney Scott Anderson, issued subpoenas to 19 people on Monday, according to court records, in an effort to uncover how the body cam footage of the officer-involved shooting death of Stephen Perkins was leaked.

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City of Gulf Shores considering changes to ordinances following Spring Break shooting

Gulf Shores city leaders are examining city ordinances to see if anything can be done to stiffen penalties for certain violations, following the March 27 shooting that left one injured.

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AG Marshall files brief with U.S. Supreme Court to stop cities and states from crippling energy industry

Attorney General Steve Marshall led a 20-state coalition on Monday in filing a brief in a major U.S. Supreme Court case that will decide who is allowed to set the nation's energy policy.

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People taking off with cars during test drives, Mobile police say

The Mobile Police Department is urging used car dealerships to be aware of a rash of recent car thefts.

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ULA to launch Delta IV Heavy rocket on its 16th and final mission

The launch of a United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy carrying the NROL-70 mission for the National Reconnaissance Office is now planned for Tuesday, April 9, at 11:53 a.m. central time, pending range approval.

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Bill consolidating 25 licensing boards advances in Senate

An amended bill consolidating the administration of 25 licensing boards into an office inside the Department of Labor passed the Senate County and Municipal Government committee on Tuesday afternoon.

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Sparks fly at Hoover City Council meeting over long-anticipated Stadium Trace Village Phase 2

"Contentious," "shocking," "confusing." Those were some descriptions given to Monday night's Hoover City Council meeting by the media after Hoover City Council president John Lyda ambushed developer Broad Metro president William Kadish by revealing he was a convicted felon.

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Bahama Bob’s misses Spring Break crowd; Plans underway to open soon

It wasn’t meant to be for Bahama Bob’s Beach Side Café in Gulf Shores to reopen in time for Spring Break.

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Mobile-based Center for Reproductive Medicine IVF clinic resumes practice

On Monday, the Mobile-based Center for Reproductive Medicine resumed operations after a more-than-a-month pause in the wake of an Alabama Supreme Court decision granting IVF embryos protection under Alabama's Wrongful Death of a Minor Act.

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April is Autism Awareness Month in April: Why it’s important

The month of April is Autism Awareness Month, and April 2 is World Autism Awareness Day. Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed a proclamation recognizing the cause statewide.

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Alabama-to-Texas relief brings 21 truckloads of hay to fire-ravaged farmers

Alabama cattlemen and truckers have sent 21 truckloads of hay to Texas after wildfires destroyed cattle and hayfields.

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State Auditor Andrew Sorrell: Biden’s sacrilege of Easter may hurt him with Alabama’s black churchgoers

A PAC of State Auditor Andrew Sorrell texted 102,654 Alabama African-American voters Monday who always or almost always vote. The message was about President Biden's proclaiming Easter Sunday as "Transgender Visibility Day."

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Debate Night: Dobson, Brewbaker spar in runoff debate covering immigration, LGBTQ agenda, inflation and industry

The two candidates in the Republican runoff for Alabama's second congressional district debated at Government Plaza in Mobile on Monday.

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