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Lottery and gambling legislation possibility in 2025: ‘I think that issue is going to come before us’

Lottery and gambling legislation could be on tap again in the Alabama Legislature in the 2025 session.

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'We will comply with the law': UAB reacts to Tennessee's challenged ban on transgender care

The University of Alabama at Birmingham's (UAB) Gender Health Clinic, led by Brianna Patterson, who identifies as transgender, offers so-called "gender-affirming" gynecological services, including referrals for therapy, mental health services and certain surgical procedures.

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Sylacauga 'Santa Claus' Bryan Taunton kicks off mayoral run — 'We need leadership that combines vision with action'

Mayoral elections don’t begin until August 2025, but Sylacauga’s own Santa Claus is pulling double duty after announcing his bid for the mayor’s seat just ahead of the Christmas holiday.

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Case closed for ALDOT director Cooper, neighbor in land dispute; Agreement reached on new easement

An agreement was reached Thursday between Alabama Department of Transportation director John Cooper and his neighbor in North Alabama following a disagreement over an easement.

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Two men, including 19-year-old, arrested in Montgomery over unrelated murders

Montgomery Police arrested two separate individuals on Thursday in connection with two separate murders earlier this year, with one suspect including a 19-year-old male.

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Alabama Court of Civil Appeals sides with former Baldwin County Sheriff Mack in vehicle seizure case

The Alabama Court of Civil Appeals reversed a 2023 ruling by the Baldwin County Circuit Court in 2023 that compelled former Baldwin County Sheriff Hoss Mack to return a 1968 Chevrolet Camaro deputies seized.

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U.S. Rep. Strong tapped for House Appropriations Committee — 'It’s past time we put America First'

U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Monrovua) was appointed on Friday by House Republican leadership to sit on the House Appropriations Committee.

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Ivey ‘remains opposed’ to Medicaid expansion

Governor Kay Ivey is still opposed to expanding Medicaid.

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Tuberville criticizes College Football Playoff and bowl season for scheduling bowl games on Army-Navy game day

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) and 57 congressional colleagues criticized executive directors of the College Football Playoff and Bowl Season committees for not preserving the annual Army-Navy football game’s “time-honored tradition” of being the only major college football game on the second Saturday in December. 

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'Dream of a lifetime': Rick & Bubba sign off for final episode after 31-year run

On Friday, longtime radio co-hosts and self-proclaimed "Sexiest Fat Men Alive" Rick Burgess and Bill "Bubba" Bussey" put an end to their popular "Rick & Bubba Show" after 31 years.

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State Board of Education passes 'strongest standards on the Holocaust'

New social studies standards adopted by State Board of Education include "strongest standards on the Holocaust."

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State Sen. Orr warns overtime tax exemption exceeded 'best guess' projection by $162 million, calls for cap for ETF to keep pace with demand

In 2023, lawmakers passed legislation exempting overtime wages from taxes. House Bill 217 (HB 217), led by House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels (D-Huntsville), removed the state income tax obligation for a full-time, hourly wage employee for work performed above 40 hours a week.

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Tuberville calls for investigation into Democrat fundraising group ActBlue — ‘It's foreign influence’

Recent reports of suspicious activities by the Democrat fundraising group ActBlue have many calling for an investigation into the liberal-leaning organization.

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Crime Stoppers announces $50K in rewards to be distributed for Five Points South mass shooting

Reward money totaling $50,000 will be distributed among tipsters who utilized Crime Stoppers of Metro Alabama, leading to the arrest of Damien McDaniel for capital murder and 17 counts of first-degree assault.

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Katie Britt backs Kash Patel after meeting — ‘He has my support to serve as the next FBI Director’

After meeting with U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery), President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for the next FBI director, Kash Patel, received a full-throated endorsement to take the position in the new administration.

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Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission reduces most license fees by 25%

Members of the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC) cut most cannabis business license fees by 25% on Thursday.

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Former ADVA commissioner Kent Davis considering run for political office in 2026

Former Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs (ADVA) commissioner Kent Davis is considering joining the multitude of candidates who will be seeking elected office in 2026.

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State library system chair Wahl: Teen sex guide example of why Spanish Fort, Fairhope libraries would lose state funding

Alabama Public Library System (APLS) chairman John Wahl says several libraries could lose state funding due to their refusal to remove sexually explicit materials from juvenile sections.

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Report: 58% of University of Alabama faculty support DEI policies

Diversity, equity, and inclusion statement pledges in hiring are supported by nearly 60% of the University of Alabama faculty, according to a Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression survey released on Thursday.

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Tuberville backs Tulsi Gabbard despite Syria criticisms — ‘She is well-qualified to lead our intelligence agency’

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) stands behind Tulsi Gabbard as President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for National Intelligence director despite renewed criticism of her anti-interventionism following the recent Syrian regime change.

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‘The time for action is now’: Ivey, 25 governors back Trump’s deportation policies

Governor Kay Ivey and 25 governors said on Thursday they support President-elect Donald Trump’s illegal immigrant deportation policies.

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Fairhope High School principal warns students sexting images, videos will be charged

Fairhope High School principal Jon Cardwell has a message for parents and a warning to students concerning sexting images or videos. Cardwell said after learning new information he felt led to share.

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Alabama U.S. House delegation unanimous in support of NDAA despite angst over ban on transgender health care funding for minors

Alabama’s entire federal delegation on Wednesday voted to pass the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), despite pushback over a provision banning funding for so-called gender-affirming care for minors.

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'Kinks, fantasies, and porn': Graphic sex guide offered in teen section of Spanish Fort, Fairhope public libraries

"Let's Talk About It: The Teen's Guide to Sex, Relationships, and Being a Human" is a graphic novel that is more graphic than most. It shows a naked man sitting on another naked man's face, close-up images of penises and vaginas detailing how to masturbate with your fingers and butt plugs, and it's available in Alabama libraries despite new rules that could threaten state funding.

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'It's grooming them to accept this and make this the new norm': Stadthagen says drag show ban for minors for the 'protection of children'

During an appearance on Mobile radio FM Talk 106.5's "The Jeff Poor Show," the Morgan County Republican discussed the legislation banning public K-12 schools and public libraries from presenting or sponsoring drag performances and state entities from allowing minors to share facilities with members of the opposite sex in certain circumstances during overnight programs.

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Open enrollment for Alabama’s new school choice law begins next month

Open enrollment for Alabama’s new school choice educational savings account program will begin in January.

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Mobile Bay fishing legend fears mud dumping could destroy way of life

Many in South Alabama consider Avery Bates a local legend. His family moved to the Mobile Bay area during the Great Depression to find natural resources to feed their family.

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