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Education budget including additional pay raises for some teachers advances

The Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation Education Committee on Wednesday gave a favorable report on the bills in the Education Trust...

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Bill to impose age restrictions on Delta-8 passes Senate

A bill that seeks to place an age requirement to purchase Delta-8 THC has passed the Alabama Senate.    Senate Bill 326 (SB326) is...

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Shelnutt addresses delay of bill banning child gender-changing therapies

A measure prohibiting so-called transgender medical therapies for minors has stalled out in the Alabama House of Representatives with...

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U.S. Rep. Moore predicts Freedom Caucus to expand membership after midterms

Within the U.S. House of Representatives, the House Freedom Caucus is a group of lawmakers considered the most conservative bloc of...

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SPLC accused of racial discrimination, union members protest

Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) Union members are protesting the Montgomery-based organization over its plan to reopen offices following...

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Wiretapping bill headed to Governor's desk

A bill allowing wiretapping in certain drug crimes is heading to the Governor’s desk.    Currently, the only legal method of wiretapping...

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Family seeks answers, changes after veteran killed by deputy

When Mary Pears called 911 because her veteran son suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) appeared to be having a mental...

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House passes bill to change how wills are contested in Alabama

The Alabama House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a series of non-controversial bills. One of these non-controversial bills...

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The Daily Detail for 3.31.22

Alabama Employees at Southern Poverty Law Center hold protest alleging SPLC discrimination 2 casino gambling bills are pulled from...

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House Democrats call for repeal of grocery tax and suspension of fuel tax increase

The Alabama Democratic caucus held a press conference on Wednesday where they stated their opposition to the state sales tax on groceries....

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Gambling, lottery dead for 2022, say legislation sponsors

Alabama voters will likely not have an opportunity to vote on a lottery or any other type of gambling on the November 2022 ballot....

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Caught on Camera: Birmingham police looking for armed robbery suspect

The Birmingham Police Department is looking for any information that can help them identify the suspect of an armed robbery.   The...

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Numeracy Act heads to Governor's desk

The Numeracy Act is heading to the Governor’s desk.    Senate Bill 171 (SB171), sponsored by State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) and...

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Warden of Alabama’s largest prison placed on mandatory leave following allegations

Limestone Correctional Facility top warden Deborah Toney was placed on mandatory leave following serious accusations. The Alabama Department...

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Alabama one step closer to recognizing telehealth as method for doctors

The Alabama Senate on Tuesday passed legislation formally recognizing telehealth and setting up rules for telehealth services in the...

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Tim James introduces gubernatorial campaign leadership team

The Tim James for Governor campaign introduced the formation of its leadership team. “Over the past two months, the Tim James Campaign...

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Self-imposed gun control fails in the House

Voluntary gun prohibition is no longer on the docket for the Alabama legislature.   On Wed. March 16, House Bill 462 (HB462) passed...

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Packard urges House to pass bill preventing internet-connected voting machines

On Tuesday, Alabama Secretary of State candidate Ed Packard (R) called on the Alabama House of Representatives to pass legislation...

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Gubernatorial candidate Odle weighs in on alternative methods to treat COVID-19

Gubernatorial candidate Dean Odle has endorsed Senate Bill 312 (SB312), which protects a doctor from retaliation and lawsuits if he...

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Infrastructure or wallets: Push to pause 'Rebuild Alabama Act' gas tax hike in legislature

A group of Republican lawmakers is seeking to temporarily pause the increase in the per-gallon tax on fuel brought by the 2019 Rebuild...

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Carl, Tuberville, Shelby and Moore are dissatisfied with Biden budget

U.S. Reps. Jerry Carl (R-AL01) and Barry Moore (R-AL02) as well as U.S. Senators Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) and Richard Shelby (R-Alabama)...

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Mathematician, not Politician: Blanchard lays out plan to cut taxes

In an emailed statement to supporters, gubernatorial candidate Lindy Blanchard promised to cut taxes if she is elected.  “One of the...

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Severe Weather Wednesday: Strong, damaging winds expected, tornadoes possible

The National Weather Service (NWS) is tracking a storm that could bring damaging winds and dangerous storms, including tornadoes, Wednesday...

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Senate committee kills bill establishing pre-k to adulthood database

A controversial bill to create a database on every student from pre-K to the workforce failed to get a favorable report in a state...

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'They've got to be proud': Alabama House Majority Leader anticipates 'good cycle' for GOP

It will be difficult for House Republicans to improve upon their numbers from the 2018 cycle, given they have a commanding 74-28 supermajority....

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Senate Committee to consider electing supreme court justices by districts rather than statewide

The Senate Judiciary Committee will consider a proposed constitutional amendment on Wednesday that would change how Alabama selects...

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The Daily Detail for 3.30.22

Alabama AL joins Florida lawsuit against CDC mask mandate on public transportation Secretary of State candidate Ed Packard supports...

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