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Birmingham Water Works passes $215 million 2024 budget, reduces rate hike by 1% from proposal

The Birmingham Water Works Board passed its fiscal year 2024 budget on Tuesday after adjusting proposed budgets to reduce next year’s rate hike from 5.8% to 4.8%.

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Britt, Tuberville urge Education Secretary Cardona to address antisemitism in K-12 schools

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) and Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) recently joined other Senators in imploring the Biden Administration to address “growing antisemitism” toward Jewish children in K-12 schools across the country. 

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State Sens. Weaver, Givhan, Kelley receive new committee roles for remaining 2023-2026 quadrennium

State Senate leadership announced new committee appointments for State Sens. April Weaver (R-Brierfield), Sam Givhan (R-Huntsville) and Keith Kelley (R-Anniston) on Thursday. 

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Entire Prattville-Autauga library board has resigned since drama began over sexually explicit children's books

A recent series of resignations has left the Prattville-Autauga Library board with no remaining members since residents first began objecting to sexually explicit books in the children’s section of the public library.

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'Really doesn't bother me': Alabama Democratic Party chair doubles down on Hitler-Tuberville comparison — 'White folk media, unless you’ve been under a rock, is racist, too'

Alabama Democratic Party chairman Randy Kelley refused to walk back a controversial tweet from the party's Twitter account, calling the media and U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) "racist" on Thursday.

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U.S. Rep Palmer bill allowing states to require proof of citizenship passes committee

U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) scored a legislative win after a bill he introduced in June passed out of the House Administration Committee on Wednesday. 

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Boston Tea Party to re-enact on 250th anniversary December 16; Alabama patriots mailing loose tea

It is a red-letter date in America’s founding. The Boston Tea Party will celebrate its 250th anniversary on December 16.

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AG Marshall closes White Hall Entertainment, freezes assets over 'illegal machines'

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced on Wednesday his office had obtained a temporary restraining order (TRO) against White Hall Entertainment in Lowndes County.

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Tuberville continues to oppose tying funding for Israel to Ukraine aid — 'Israel is our formal ally; Ukraine is not'

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) continues to resist Senate plans to combine Ukraine and Israel aid in one spending package slated for a senate vote next week.

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Borrower alleges more 'improprieties' at Alabama Farm Credit involving poultry 'lender theft'

The Alabama Farm Credit borrower meeting scheduled for this Friday to potentially vote out the lender’s board of directors over alleged corruption has been moved to December 29 to allow for more time to address new “improprieties” that have come to light.

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Dale Strong receives Trump's endorsement — 'Dale was with us from the beginning'

Former President Donald Trump announced his endorsement of U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Huntsville) on Wednesday for Alabama's fifth congressional district.

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Democrat Jefferson County judge convicted of ethics violations resigns after receiving two suspensions since 2021

A Jefferson County Circuit judge who was convicted of violating ethics rules last year submitted her resignation on Tuesday.

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Innovate Alabama Network includes dozens of Alabama communities, nonprofits and universities

The city of Mobile is celebrating being named one of 51 designees of the inaugural Innovate Alabama Network.

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Hospitality group secures nearly $50 million for hotel on site of 117-year-old Birmingham skyscraper on historic ‘Heaviest Corner on Earth’

The Brown Marx Building in downtown Birmingham, the second oldest pillar of Birmingham’s “Heaviest Corner on Earth,” which was once home to the largest buildings in the South, may soon become a hotel. 

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Federal judge rules 'Rachel Levine' records subject to discovery in Alabama transgender operation for minors ban defense

Despite attempts from the Department of Justice, a federal court recently ruled that U.S. Assistant Secretary for Health Rachel Levine’s records are subject to discovery in Alabama’s court battle defending a state ban on transgender surgeries and hormones for minors. 

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Former University of Alabama, NFL defensive end Wallace Gilberry on congressional bid: 'I’ve sacked Brady, Biden won’t be a problem'

Retired NFL and University of Alabama defensive end Wallace Gilberry officially launched his campaign on Wednesday for Congress in the race for the newly-drawn second congressional district in Alabama.

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Tuberville working on resolution to military holds before Senate rule change vote – 'I would like to get this over with'

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville said on Wednesday that he is trying to seek a resolution to his military holds in the Senate before Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) presents a rule change bypassing the holds to the Senate floor.  

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Vivek Ramaswamy coming to Alabama December 5 for ALGOP fundraiser ahead of presidential debate

Ramaswamy is showing up in Alabama a day early. The 38-year-old has agreed to highlight a fundraiser for the Alabama Republican Party.

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AG Marshall, Aderholt demand change to proposed rule penalizing foster parents who don't affirm gender identity

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall and U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) signed separate letters demanding the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services rescind a proposed rule they said would discriminate against religious foster parents.

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University of Alabama professor arrested on child porn charges

James Crank was arrested in Tuscaloosa Tuesday morning on child pornography charges after a search warrant was executed at his home,  according to the West Alabama Human Trafficking Task Force.

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Foley library makes leadership changes, moves explicit books to adult section after complaints

The Foley Public Library is now under new leadership and changes have already taken place following complaints about inappropriate books in the children and teen sections.

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Latest Prattville-Autauga library resignation leaves one original member since drama over sexually explicit books began

After a slew of recent resignations, the Prattville-Autauga library board is left with one original member who’s served since residents first began objecting to sexually explicit books in the children’s section of the public library.

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Alabama Democratic Party: Tuberville ‘prefers his military to look like Nazi Germany’s Third Reich’

The Alabama Democratic Party compared U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) to Adolf Hitler in a Tweet on Tuesday after the senator criticized the current state of the country’s military.

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Competition for leadership of Alabama Federation of Republican Women underway

The Alabama Federation of Republican Women will meet in their biennial convention this Thursday and Friday in Huntsville, and excitement is in the air.

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Tribute to Jim Morrison and ‘The Doors’ at Alabama’s OWA December 1-2

The band that helped popularize gothic rock will be recreated in tribute on December 1 and 2 at the OWA Theater in Foley.

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Birmingham City Council gives $5 million loan to Birmingham-Southern College

The Birmingham City Council approved a $5 million loan for Birmingham-Southern College on Tuesday that will help fund operations at the private school for the near future.

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Jawan Dallas death ‘in line with George Floyd,’ says Mobile NAACP president

Rev. Robert Clopton, the president of the Mobile branch of the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) spoke with 1819 News about Jawan Dallas, who died this summer after being arrested.

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