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FAIRHOPE PRIDE Alabama News
Prayer warriors plan to congregate Saturday at park overlooking location of pride festival in Fairhope

A group has formed in reaction to progressive moves being made in the city of Fairhope. Now, the group is planning an event to overshadow a pride festival planned for this weekend.

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'I really wanted to go further': Lt. Gov. Ainsworth bemoans lack of Senate movement for PRICE Act

Alabama Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth calls Senate failure to pass school choice legislation a disappointment as the session comes to an end.

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Birmingham Water Works Board manages to maintain current structure despite devastating year in 2022 and legislative attempts to clean house

If Alabama lawmakers had passed HB177 this legislative session, the current members of the Birmingham Water Works Board could have been fired and replaced. The bill would’ve also altered the qualification and appointment structure of the board.

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Alabama Supreme Court denies emergency stay in Baldwin County Bridge Company case against ALDOT

The Supreme Court of Alabama denied a motion by the Alabama Department of Transportation director John Cooper to continue work on a south Alabama bridge while a lower court’s decision is being appealed.

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Brian Christine withdraws from Jefferson County Commission race, endorses Mike Bolin for District 5 seat

Last month, Birmingham-area urologist Brian Christine declared his candidacy in the special election for an open seat on the Jefferson County Commission. However, Christine has now resigned from the race and endorsed another Republican for the position.

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Report: Congress moves to block funding to expand temporary Space Command HQ in Colorado as Alabama HQ decision is threatened

In the latest salvo in the ongoing battle over choosing a permanent home for U.S. Space Command, Alabama lawmakers have reportedly drafted a bill to block funding the continued growth of the temporary headquarters in Colorado.

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Alabama Legislature passes bill requiring certain judges to report involuntarily committed patients to 'firearms prohibited persons' database

On Thursday, the Alabama Legislature approved a bill requiring additional reporting from judges to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) “firearms prohibited persons” database for persons involuntarily committed to either inpatient or outpatient treatment.

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House, Senate approve capped tax-free overtime bill

Amended legislation that excludes all overtime pay by hourly public and private workers in Alabama was passed the House and Senate on Thursday.

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Ainsworth: Grocery tax cut ‘bold first step toward my goal of abolishing it altogether’

The House and the Senate unanimously passed amended legislation that would cut the state's sales tax on groceries by 2% on Thursday.

Tuberville and Britt Alabama News
Tuberville, Britt vote ‘no’ as U.S. Senate passes debt ceiling bill

The U.S. Senate on Thursday passed legislation to raise the national debt limit into 2025 following the bill’s approval in the House a day prior. Both of Alabama’s U.S. senators, Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) and Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) voted against the bill, which now heads to President Joe Biden’s desk for his signature.

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Gov. Ivey signs education trust fund and general fund budgets along with supplemental appropriations

Gov. Kay Ivey has approved the State General Fund and Education Trust Fund budgets and supplemental appropriations for the 2024 fiscal year.

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Legislature passes bill increasing penalties for gang-related felonies; Will go to Ivey for signature

The bill adding enhanced penalties for offenders involved in "criminal enterprises" passed the Alabama legislature on Thursday.

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Decatur Police Department aims to clear up confusion on bond amounts for drug offenses

The Decatur Police Department is informing the public about how bond amounts work after several citizens came forward with concerns.

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Alabama Center for Law and Liberty files brief in case opposing Florida public school policy hiding gender identity unaligned with sex from parents

The Alabama Center for Law and Liberty filed an amicus brief on Tuesday opposing a public school’s policy encouraging teachers to hide students’ usage of pronouns that don’t align with their biological sex from their parents. 

Tuberville Alabama News
Tuberville calls for more teacher accountability, slams Birmingham's 19% reading proficiency rate — 'That's embarrassing'

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville is continuing to call for more accountability in America’s education system after comments he made about inner-city teachers sparked outrage from Democrats and leftist activists across the country.

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Some Alabama companies backing down from celebrating Pride Month while others continue to show support

Despite the negative financial impact Bud Light and Target have experienced supporting the transgender community, some Alabama businesses are continuing to celebrate Pride publicly.

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Suspect killed by Russell County deputies after shooting at utility worker, pulling gun on deputies

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) is investigating after deputies fatally shot a man during a traffic stop in Russell County.

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Amended grocery tax cut bill passes Senate

The Senate unanimously passed amended legislation that would cut the state's sales tax on groceries by 2% on Thursday.

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Billboards go up across Alabama thanking Tuberville 'for standing for life and against wokeness in the military'

Billboards have gone up across the state thanking U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) for his ongoing fight to overturn the Department of Defense’s abortion policy.

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Grocery tax cut bill passes Senate committee as potential amendments loom

Members of the Senate Education Budget Committee passed legislation that would cut the state's sales tax on groceries by 2% on Wednesday.

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House approves substitute bill requiring Ethics Commission to provide exculpatory evidence to respondents, Senate non-concurs

A bill that would require the Alabama Ethics Commission to provide exonerating evidence to individuals accused of violating state law passed the Alabama House of Representatives with a substitute on Wednesday.

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Tax-free overtime bill capped at $2,000 per worker in Senate committee

Legislation that originally excluded all overtime pay by hourly public and private workers in Alabama was amended in the Senate Education Budget Committee on Wednesday.

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Alabama House passes anti-ESG legislation — No Democratic debate, one Republican 'no' vote; Heads to Ivey for signature

Legislation by State Sen. Dan Roberts (R-Mountain Brook) prohibiting state contracts with businesses that boycott specific sectors of the economy based on environmental, social and governance policies passed the Alabama House of Representatives unamended and with no debate.

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Human Rights Campaign labels Alabama as ‘hostile place’ for LGBTQ community

The Alabama state director for the Human Rights Campaign responded to the signing of House Bill 261, which protects college athletes.

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Mobile police officer wants to bury 'n-word' with real funeral services across city

Sgt. John Young with Mobile Police Department has always been outspoken about things he is passionate about. Just one year ago, he went viral online after speaking at a press conference about youth violence in the city of Mobile, particularly within the black community.

American Village Alabama News
Troy University: ‘Center for Civics Education and Leadership’ that could receive $1 million from Alabama’s Education Trust Fund is an American Village program

Troy University specified what its “Center for Civics Education and Leadership” is on Wednesday morning after lawmakers included a $1 million appropriation for the center their Education Trust Fund budget, which was approved by the Alabama Legislature last week.

Ericjohnston Alabama News
Legislators, policy groups call for Senate to pass adult content filter requirement bill

Legislators and policy experts called on Senate leadership to put a bill requiring manufacturers to automatically activate the adult content filter on phones and tablets sold in Alabama to a vote in the Senate in the last few remaining days of the session.

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