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Alabama ranked 38th for tax competitiveness

Alabama’s tax rates rank 38th in the nation compared to other states, according to the Tax Foundation.

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Judge denies attempts to halt nitrogen execution scheduled later this month

A federal judge has denied attempts to halt the nitrogen gas execution of a man scheduled to be put to death later this month for the 1994 kidnapping and murder of a female hitchhiker.

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60-year-old Baldwin County Catholic school softball coach accused of sex with student

A former St. Michael Catholic High School softball coach is charged with a school employee having sexual contact with a student under the age of 19 following a months-long investigation.

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Manufactured cancel culture: Selma Times-Journal in crosshairs over newspaper's cotton bale picture on social media

Cotton is racist, allegedly.

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Caught on Video: Hoover City Council president John Lyda verbally 'attacks' fellow councilman

The City of Hoover has had seven months of tense council meetings, many punctuated by angry confrontations between council members or frustrated residents.

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Ainsworth vows to revisit Trump on I-65 widening pledge

More than a year ago, at the annual Alabama Republican Party winter dinner, former President Donald Trump pledged that one of his first orders of business would be to widen Interstate 65 from Huntsville to Birmingham.

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Judge orders third union vote at Bessemer Amazon center after finding 'unfair labor practices'

A labor judge has ordered yet another vote for unionization at the Amazon fulfillment center in Bessemer after a years-long drama surrounding multiple elections for the facility.  

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Tuberville staying in Senate to 'champion Trump's agenda,' staffer says

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) will be championing President-elect Donald Trump’s agenda in the Senate, a spokeswoman said on Wednesday.

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‘No punishment’ for Lee County poll inspector despite multiple allegations of harassment, intimidation of Trump voters

Lee County Probate Judge Bill English said there would be “no punishment” for the Lee County chief poll inspector accused by multiple people of harassing and intimidating voters for pro-Donald Trump attire while attempting to vote during Tuesday’s general election.

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Alabama reports lowest voter turnout for presidential race in 36 years, despite near-record total votes

Despite several key races in the state during Tuesday’s election, Alabama reported the lowest voter turnout for a presidential election in 36 years after the polls closed.

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Josh Carpenter stepping down as Southern Research CEO

Josh Carpenter will step down as president and CEO of Southern Research, effective December 6, the organization announced on Wednesday. 

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Britt 'ready to deliver real results' after Trump election, Senate flip

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) is joining the vast majority of Alabama politicos in taking a victory lap after the successful election of Donald Trump as the 47th President of the United States.

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Ainsworth ‘hopeful’ Space Command headed to Huntsville after Trump elected

Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth said on Wednesday he was hopeful the incoming Trump administration would bring Space Command headquarters back to Huntsville.

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Blanchard meeting with Trump team following Republican victory over media

Former United States Ambassador to Slovenia Lynda “Lindy” Blanchard, was in West Palm Beach on election night with President-elect Donald Trump.

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Watch: Auburn students roll Toomer's Corner, chant 'USA,' sing national anthem after Trump victory

Auburn students took to Toomer's Corner in the early hours of Wednesday morning after former President Donald Trump was announced the victor in the 2024 presidential election to celebrate in a tradition usually held for athletic victories.

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'Alabama will now have a partner, not an antagonist, back in the White House!': State's politicos react to Trump victory

Shortly after Fox News called the presidential election for former President Donald Trump early Wednesday morning, Trump took to the stage at his election night venue in West Palm Beach, Fla. to formally declare victory. With that came a slew of congratulatory messages for the president-elect from elected officials in Alabama.

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Alabama’s incumbent congressmen secure easy victories in Tuesday’s general election

Alabama’s incumbent members of Congress walked away in their respective re-election bids swiftly after polling closed in the state on Tuesday.

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Autauga County voters reject property tax hike

Autauga County voters rejected a seven mill property tax increase for local education funding by a 61% to 39% margin on Tuesday.

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Democrat Shomari Figures wins AL-2 race

Shomari Figures, a Democrat, defeated Caroleene Dobson, a Republican, in the only somewhat competitive congressional race in Alabama on Tuesday.

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State Rep. Clouse: Early voting 'needs to be explored in Alabama'

State Rep. Steve Clouse (R-Ozark) said that Alabama joining the 47 states and the District of Columbia that offer early voting options to all voters "needs to be explored" by the legislature.

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Cullman County voters narrowly reject 15% medical cannabis sales tax

Cullman County voters narrowly rejected a new 15% sales tax on medical cannabis on Tuesday.

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Another Lee County resident details 'humiliating' confrontation with poll worker, family threatened with arrest for donning MAGA gear

Another man is claiming that a Lee County poll worker demanded his entire family to remove attire supporting Donald Trump for president, reportedly being threatened with arrest and even threatening to forcibly remove hats from their heads and escorting the man's daughter to the restroom to turn her Trump-Vance sweatshirt inside out.

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Lee County poll worker reportedly escorted Trump voter from polling center for donning MAGA hat — 'I almost thought she wasn’t being serious'

A Lee County poll worker was reportedly observed escorting at least one resident out of the polling center in Opelika for wearing merchandise supporting former President Donald Trump while they tried to cast their vote.

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St. Clair County paper ballots missing statewide, local amendments

Some voters at St. Clair County precincts were turned away on Tuesday due to a “printing error” on ballots that didn’t include constitutional and local amendments.

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Senate Pro-Tem Reed on passing of Jimmy Holley: ‘He will be greatly missed’

Former State Sen. Jimmy Holley will be “greatly missed,” according to State Senate Pro-Tem Greg Reed (R-Jasper).

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New Montgomery County DA Azzie Oliver outlines priorities: ‘We have work to do’

New Montgomery County District Attorney Azzie Oliver outlined her priorities for her new role on Monday.

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Former State Sen. Jimmy Holley dead at 80

Former State Sen. Jimmy Holley, 80, passed away on Monday. 

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