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State Rep. Kenneth Paschal to serve on a number of key committees as he starts his first full term

Speaker of the House Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Russellville) announced on Monday that State Rep. Kenneth Paschal (R-Pelham) will serve on several key committees in the new quadrennium.  

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Study claims World Games had $165 million economic impact — Only $11.7 million 'direct' impact

Experts predicted this past summer's World Games in Birmingham to have an economic impact of $256.5 million. However, according to a new study, the actual impact was much lower than expected.

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Alabama Parole Board down one member since November

The Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles has been without its third member since mid-December, creating the need for unanimous consent to grant paroles.

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Gov. Ivey helps break ground on Snead State's workforce training facility; Says it's 'imperative' Alabama have an 'adept, hard-working talent pool'

Gov. Kay Ivey and several other state officials took part in a ceremonial groundbreaking in Guntersville on Thursday for Snead State Community College’s new workforce skills training center.

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State Rep. Butler says north Alabama I-65 Welcome Center rocket protected under Alabama Memorial Preservation Act

The crusade to tear down the iconic Saturn 1B rocket greeting travelers entering Alabama from Tennessee on Interstate 65 may have a legal hurdle to overcome.

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Leftists blast Birmingham’s 'micro-shelter' plan; Critics call shelter communities ‘concentration camps’

Left-wing national media outlet Vice released a story on Thursday morning that cited staunch critics of liberal Democrat and Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin’s new “micro-shelter” program, which he suggests will help solve the homelessness problem in the city. 

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Freshman Legislator Focus: Susan DuBose ‘doing a deep dive into our workforce participation problem’

New State Rep. Susan DuBose (R-Hoover) wants to help improve Alabama’s labor force participation rate and “codify the common sense understanding of male and female in state law.”

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Ivey says charter school part of education push — 'I will take the lead and work with the legislators to make it reality'

During a wide-ranging interview on this week's broadcast of Alabama Public Television's "Capitol Journal," Gov. Kay Ivey elaborated on her pledge to consider school choice options she made during last week's inauguration.

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10 things lawmakers can do post-COVID to improve the lives and safety of Alabamians

Dr. Stewart Tankersley believes Concerned Doctors has identified 10 things that need to change in Alabama and lawmakers are the only ones with the power over policy to make the changes happen.

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Birmingham Mayor Woodfin announces new 12-week parental leave for all city workers

Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin announced a new policy offering 12 weeks of paid leave for city employees becoming new parents.

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Academy Award-winning actress Octavia Spencer: Racism in Alabama 'wasn't a part of my history' — Experienced more racism in California

Alabama native, Auburn University graduate and award-winning actress Octavia Spencer said that she’s experienced more racism in Los Angeles than she did growing up in the South.

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Ivey issues executive order strengthening religious liberty protections

Gov. Kay Ivey is focusing on religious liberty in the most recent executive order, following years of tension surrounding religious exemptions for the COVID-19 vaccine.  

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Appellate prosecutor Rich Anderson seeks nomination for Court of Criminal Appeals

Appellate prosecutor Rich Anderson is seeking the Republican Party nomination for an open seat on the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals.

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Alabama’s labor force participation rate stagnant at 56.8%, unemployment rate at 2.8% in December

The unemployment rate in Alabama ticked up slightly from November to 2.8% and the labor force participation rate declined slightly from November to 57% in December, according to workforce statistics released by the Alabama Department of Labor on Friday.

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Law enforcement officials gather in Fairhope to explain constitutional carry and answer questions

The Fairhope Police Department hosted a town hall event Thursday to explain the state’s constitutional carry law and answer questions from citizens.

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State Rep. Shaver to make improving adoption process a priority in 2023

Adoption is slated to be a significant concern for the legislature in the 2023 regular session after a massive rewriting of the state’s adoption laws.  

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Freshman Legislator Focus: Chad Robertson – ‘I think this area is uniquely kind of hit by’ the grocery tax

New State Rep. Chad Robertson (R-Heflin) is a busy man. 

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Alabama Bass Trail begins 2023 tournament this weekend on Lake Wedowee

When the sun is just starting to climb up over the treetops this weekend, anglers in small town Alabama will be ready to wet some hooks.

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State Auditor Sorrell praises Ivey executive order creating accountability with state vehicles

Newly elected State Auditor Andrew Sorrell is commending Gov. Kay Ivey on her decision to boost accountability in the state’s use of government vehicles.

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Secretary of State Wes Allen: Paper ballot statute, ban on voting machine internet connectivity among 2023 legislative priorities

Although he has been in office for only a few days, Secretary of State Wes Allen has some legislative priorities in mind for the 2023 session.

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Opelika police identify remains of young girl who was murdered around 2010

Law enforcement finally identified the remains of a little girl whose body was found at a trailer park in 2012 and made two arrests related to the case.

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Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox identifies problem with increased homicides, hopes for change with bars that hold restaurant licensing

The Tuscaloosa County’s Violent Crimes Unit has already investigated five homicides in 2023. That reality has Mayor Walt Maddox concerned, considering the majority of those happened within the city. Typically, Tuscaloosa only has around 20 homicides a year.

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90% of parole hearings resulted in denials for Alabama inmates in FY 2022 — AG Marshall: Rate 'rightfully' reflects violent inmate population

State officials in Alabama rejected parole for 90% of eligible inmates last fiscal year, according to reports released by the Alabama Bureau of Pardons & Paroles (ABPP).

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Alabama Center for Law and Liberty joins Alliance Defending Freedom in lawsuit over UAH campus speech policy

The Center for Law and Liberty is teaming up with the conservative legal advocacy group Alliance Defending Freedom to battle a free speech policy at the University of Alabama Huntsville that some have deemed a violation of the Alabama Constitution.

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Ivey proclaims state of emergency for St. Clair County landfill fire

After weeks of suffering from smoke from an underground landfill fire in Moody, residents in surrounding areas are hoping for relief from the state after Gov. Kay Ivey proclaimed a state of emergency.

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Ivey announces series of executive orders to boost Alabama's lagging education performance

Gov. Kay Ivey has announced a series of executive orders to improve education to start off her second full term.

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Woodfin addresses violent crime epidemic, exhibition driving in 2023 ‘State of the City’ address

Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin addressed his city’s crime problem in his “State of the City Address” at the Kiwanis Club luncheon at the Harbet Center on Tuesday morning.

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