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Montgomery beer distributor Bama Budweiser bucks Anheuser-Busch in radio spot — 'We do not support this issue involving Dylan Mulvaney’

A local executive of a Budweiser wholesaler in Montgomery is “upset” about a recent Bud Light promotion involving Dylan Mulvaney, a transgender influencer. 

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Narrowed foreign agricultural land ownership bill passes Senate committee

Legislation that would’ve barred Chinese citizens and entities from owning land in Alabama was amended in the Senate Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry Committee on Wednesday.

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Voices growing as Prattville residents speak to city council for library's acceptance of LGBTQ children's books

The number of parents protesting the inclusion of a number of LGBTQ+ children’s books at the Prattville Autauga Library is growing, with no signs of stopping.

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Recalled infant formula made it to Alabama stores after possible contamination was discovered

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers in eight states that a recalled infant formula was sold after a possible bacteria contamination was discovered. Alabama is one of those states.

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$2.02 million settlement approved for corrections officers claiming sexual harassment in Mobile County Metro Jail

A settlement that includes $2.02 million in monetary relief and several policy changes for the Mobile County Sheriff's Office has been approved by a federal judge. The lawsuit claimed female jailers were harassed by male prisoners and sheriff's officials ignored concerns.

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Bill requiring fingerprinting, DNA samples of illegal aliens in custody passes committee

Legislation that would require law enforcement in Alabama to collect fingerprints and DNA of illegal immigrants in custody passed the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday.

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Tuberville on Durham report: ‘It’s a shame people don’t go to jail for this’

Tuesday on Newsmax’s “John Bachman Now," U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) reacted to the United States Justice Department (DOJ) releasing a report by former special counsel John Durham about the federal investigation into Russian collusion in the 2016 presidential election.

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Judge issues scathing rebuke of ALDOT director Cooper; Says he 'acted in bad faith' towards Baldwin County Bridge Company

A judge ruled Wednesday to grant a preliminary injunction, halting the construction of a new bridge in south Alabama because Alabama Department of Transportation director John Cooper "acted in bad faith."

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Alabama House passes bill to require adult content filter automatically be activated on devices sold in state

The Alabama House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a bill to require manufacturers to have the adult content filter automatically activated on phones and tablets sold in Alabama.

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Leeds man charged in Jan. 6 Capitol breach sentenced to nearly 2 years in prison

A Leeds man was sentenced Tuesday after having been convicted on three felony charges and two misdemeanors in connection to the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol breach.

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Britt implores U.S. Sec. Def. Austin to move U.S. Space Command HQ to Huntsville: ‘Do not prove Xi Jinping right’

During a hearing of the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Kate Britt (R-Montgomery) further criticized the Biden administration’s plans to reverse course on moving U.S. Space Command headquarters to Alabama, and she directly addressed U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin about why it rightfully belongs in Huntsville.

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State Health Officer Scott Harris: ADPH ‘appalled,’ ‘outraged’ by state's transgender laws

Alabama's State Health Officer Scott Harris, who heads the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), said his department was "appalled" by Alabama laws addressing transgender issues.

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Baldwin County Commission expansion bill advances in Senate

Legislation that would add a fifth member to the Baldwin County Commission passed the Senate County and Municipal Government Committee on Tuesday.

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Greene County gambling constitutional amendment legislation filed

Local legislation that would propose a constitutional amendment to legalize historical horse racing gambling machines in Greene County was filed in the Senate on Tuesday.

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Bill to ban 'assault weapons' and 'large-capacity magazines,' create registry filed in Alabama Legislature

A bill to prohibit the sale of most firearms and create a registry system for currently owned weapons and large-capacity magazines has been filed in the Alabama House of Representatives.

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Alabama's Riley Green on dropping 'Bud Light' from 'I Wish Grandpas Never Died' lyrics: 'Bud Light is the one that started a controversy'

During an interview with "Rick & Bubba" from the Regions Tradition golf tournament, country music star Riley Green discussed his decision to drop "Bud Light" from one of his most popular songs and replace it with "Coors Light."

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U.S. News ranks Alabama #44 in best state rankings; Huntsville still among top of best cities for second year in a row

U.S. News released its best rankings report, listing Alabama as only the 44th best state in the United States, despite Huntsville remaining near the top as one of the best places to live.

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U.S. Rep. Rogers on Durham report: FBI’s Russia investigation ‘illegal operation’

The FBI’s Russia investigation of former President Donald Trump was an “unjustified politically motivated witch hunt,” according to U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Saks). 

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'Family friendly' drag show scheduled Saturday at Birmingham theatre

A “family friendly” drag show is scheduled in Birmingham for this Saturday, featuring a number of state-based performers.

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House Speaker Ledbetter noncommittal on bill that would categorize abortion as murder in Alabama

House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) expressed uncertainty at the chances of a recently filed bill that would criminalize abortion as murder in Alabama.

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Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson ‘hopes’ Mobile projects added back in state budgets

With ten legislative days left in the session, negotiations over the state’s General and Education budgets are heating up.

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Britt, Strong, Tuberville decry Biden's attempt to keep Space Command HQ out of Alabama: A 'blatant prioritization of partisan political considerations at the expense of our national security'

After a report surfaced Monday revealing the Biden administration's plans to reverse course on moving U.S. Space Command headquarters to Alabama due to the state's abortion law, several Alabama officials were quick to condemn the President for playing politics at the expense of strategic national security.

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Report: Biden administration considering reversing course on locating Space Command HQ in Alabama over state's abortion ban

The Biden administration is reportedly planning to reverse plans to locate U.S. Space Command in Alabama due to the state’s laws on abortion.

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RSA provided a startup loan to its actuary in 2005, which Alabama economist calls a ‘major conflict of interest’

The Retirement Systems of Alabama (RSA) provided a startup loan to its current actuary in 2005. One economist is saying this is a conflict of interest that allows the public pension to appear more stable than it really is to lawmakers.

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U.S. Supreme Court rules in favor of death row inmate requesting nitrogen hypoxia as execution method

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of an Alabama death row inmate who has requested to die by a new method of execution.

Tuberville Alabama News
'I’m out there on an island right now' — Tuberville defends fight against DOD abortion policy

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) joined renowned neurosurgeon and former U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development on his podcast on Monday to discuss his hold on military promotions to combat a U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) policy that provides funding for abortions.

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Child dies in Jefferson County house fire; Teen brother hospitalized after trying to save him

The Alabama State Fire Marshal is investigating a fire in Jefferson County after a child was killed early Monday and three others were injured.

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