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Speaker Ledbetter honors vets, highlights legislative priorities during trip to Baldwin and Mobile Counties

Alabama House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) was in south Alabama Wednesday to honor veterans and give a legislative update.

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AG Marshall applauds federal court for denying relief in 2005 Radio Shack murder case

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall applauded a federal court on Thursday for denying relief in a 2005 murder case involving a Radio Shack employee in Birmingham.

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'It's sad': Tuberville, Bruce Pearl condemn rise in anti-Semitism on college campuses amid Israel-Hamas conflict

During a roundtable addressing the rise of anti-Semitism on college campuses held by the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) condemned anti-Semitism and read aloud a statement from Auburn head basketball coach Bruce Pearl.

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State Rep. Juandalynn Givan enters new District 2 Democrat primary

State Rep. Juandalynn Givan (D-Birmingham) will announce she’s running for Alabama’s new Congressional District 2 on Friday. 

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Government efficiency group recommends creating new state agency for licensing boards, offering paid parental leave to state employees

Members of Gov. Kay Ivey’s Study Group on Efficiency in State Government recommended creating a new state agency to house occupational licensing boards and commissions on Tuesday.

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Ivey slams Biden admin's allegation of financial gap between Auburn, Alabama A&M — ‘Unconstitutional, Jim Crow-era federal law from 1890’

The Biden administration sent letters to various red state governors in September alleging land-grant historically black colleges and universities have been underfunded over the last 30 years compared to predominantly white land grant institutions.

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Harriott II co-captain charged with assault in viral Montgomery Riverfront brawl

The co-captain of Montgomery’s Harriott II involved in a brawl in Montgomery's Riverfront Park that got national media coverage in August has been charged with assault.

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Date set for nitrogen gas execution of Kenneth Eugene Smith

Gov. Kay Ivey set the execution date for Kenneth Eugene Smith, who could be Alabama’s first death row inmate to be executed by nitrogen hypoxia.

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Flashback: That time APR's Bill Britt 'had to publish an article' outing PCI's Robbie McGhee dancing with a drag queen

During the June 3, 2018 broadcast of APR's "The V," the long-running TV show Britt co-hosts with his wife Susan, he discussed a since-recently deleted article outing McGhee with a drag queen, which at the time he apparently deemed newsworthy.

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Veterans Day parades started in Birmingham, spread nationally

In 1947, the first Veterans Day parade was celebrated only in Alabama, but the idea was so good and so needed that it spread nationally.

Kenneth Nail Alabama News
Hanceville mayor indicted on 15 counts of using position for personal gain

Hanceville Mayor Kenneth Nail was indicted by a grand jury on 15 counts of using his position for personal gain.

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Madison County chairman Mac McCutcheon highlights area's growth in State of the County address — 'Quality of life is the number one focus of your county government'

Madison County chairman Mac McCutcheon delivered the county’s annual State of the County Address on Tuesday, highlighting the “positive impact” the local government has had during his first 10 months in office.

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Birmingham Police launches voluntary camera registry for residents and businesses, hopes to solve crime more effectively

The Birmingham Police Department launched a voluntary program on Wednesday for Birmingham residents and businesses with cameras to register their devices with the police to help solve crimes.

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Alabama under drought emergency; No-burn order issued statewide

Governor Kay Ivey issued a statewide drought emergency declaration Wednesday, meaning no outdoor burning will be allowed.

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Photos of new State House revealed

Legislative staff released initial designs for the new State House on Wednesday.

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Auburn Turning Point USA to host Dr. Ben Carson on Thursday

Auburn University’s Turning Point USA (TPUSA) chapter will welcome former U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary and American Cornerstone Institute Founder Dr. Ben Carson on Thursday.

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Katie Britt joins letter urging Biden admin to officially designate Yemini organization Ansarallah a terrorist group during Israeli conflict

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) joined several other Republican colleagues in urging the Biden administration to designate a militant organization in Yemen as a terrorist organization in light of the recent conflict in Israel. 

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U.S. Rep. Barry Moore suggests Federal Bureau of Prisons offer technical training to prisoners to reduce recidivism

U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) urged the Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBP) director Colette Peters on Tuesday to look to one Alabama prison program as inspiration for reducing recidivism.

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Ivey awards $17.5 million in federal funds to 44 towns, cities and counties

Gov. Kay Ivey awarded nearly $17.5 million in Community Development Block Grants (CDBGs) to provide improvements in 44 Alabama towns, cities, and counties on Tuesday.

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Alabama GOP chair John Wahl debates North Carolina Democrat chair on ‘Good Morning America’

At one year out from the 2024 election for president, ABC’s “Good Morning America” held a debate on the election outlook featuring the youngest Republican Party chair opposite the youngest Democratic Party chair.

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UA System announces new leadership following exit of senior vice chancellor Clay Ryan to Alabama Power

The University of Alabama System announced new leadership positions after the former Vice Chancellor for External Affairs left for Alabama Power.

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U.S. House passes Rep. Strong amendment supporting drug testing as a condition to receive federal housing benefits

On Tuesday, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously approved an amendment offered by U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Huntsville) to an appropriations bill backing drug testing for federal housing benefits.  

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Lee County Sheriff explains investigation surrounding death of Smiths Station Mayor ‘Bubba’ Copeland

The death of Smiths Station Mayor F.L. “Bubba” Copeland has rocked the small east Alabama town of just over 5,000. Authorities confirmed Copeland took his own life Friday as deputies were conducting a welfare check.

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Katie Britt releases 'God Calls Us to Do Hard Things' book, starts tour

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) is the youngest Republican woman ever elected to the U.S. Senate.

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Montgomery County Circuit Judge Greg Griffin appoints special master in Mabel Amos Trust Fund lawsuit

Montgomery County Circuit Judge Greg Griffin appointed a special master on Tuesday to investigate alleged self-dealing and corruption surrounding the Mabel Amos Trust Fund.

Ivey Alabama News
Ivey calls for unity to 'move state forward' — 'This is our opportunity, so let's not waste it'

On Wednesday, Gov. Kay Ivey stopped by Sand Mountain Park in Albertville where she spoke about her continued efforts to boost the economy and labor force participation rate and raise the quality of education for Alabama students.

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Alabama gets sneak premiere of highly-anticipated documentary ‘The Stones and Brian Jones’

Alabama viewers will get a sneak viewing on Thursday, November 9 at the opening of the Fairhope Film Festival.

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