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Senate committee passes legislation to codify male, female definitions in state law

Members of the Senate County and Municipal Government Committee passed legislation on Tuesday codifying definitions of male and female into Alabama law with an amendment to address a recent controversy surrounding Huntsville's U.S. Space and Rocket Center's Space Camp.

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Albritton on gambling negotiations: ‘Lots of possibilities, but nothing that has the votes’

Members of a House and Senate conference committee negotiating on gambling legislation will meet publicly Wednesday afternoon for the first time.

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Tuberville, Britt split on aid package sending $60 billion to Ukraine — 'A slap in the face to the Americans who sent us here to represent them'

The U.S. Senate voted 79 to 18 Tuesday night to pass the National Security Supplemental bill with $95 billion in aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan.

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Amended innovation district bill ‘initially’ for new Birmingham biotech project

Legislation allowing the establishment of “research and development corridors” in Alabama was approved by the Senate County and Municipal Government Committee on Tuesday.

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Aderholt celebrates financial literacy month by visiting Florence High School students competing in national SIFMA Capitol Hill Challenge

U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) visited Tuesday with Florence High School (FHS) students participating in the Securities Industry and Financial Market Association (SIFMA) Foundation’s Capitol Hill Challenge program.

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ALGOP chair Wahl: Newsom TV ad depicting pregnant woman arrested on way to abortion a 'shameless political stunt'

Alabama Republican Party chairman John Wahl called a recent TV ad attacking the state's abortion laws "shameless" and "disgusting."

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Case dismissed: Newspaper owner, reporter, others cleared of revealing grand jury secrets in Escambia County

Retired Autauga County Circuit Judge Ben Fuller dismissed cases against Escambia County journalists and a school board member after they were charged with revealing grand jury evidence.

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Huntsville's inaugural South Star music festival lineup to feature Blink-182, Gwen Stefani

The City of Huntsville announced the lineup for the inaugural South Star music festival. Blink-182, Gwen Stefani, Shinedown, Beck, Ludacris, TLC, Jane’s Addiction, Sublime, and Goo Goo Dolls will top the bill of the two-day event, set for Sept. 28-29 in John Hunt Park.

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Legislation legalizing ‘historical horse racing’ machines in Greene County advances in Senate

Members of the Senate Tourism Committee passed legislation legalizing historical horse racing gambling machines in Greene County on Tuesday.

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Alabama-based The WellHouse human trafficking safe haven opposes gambling effort — Cites 'strong correlation' between human trafficking, casinos, gambling

The WellHouse, an Alabama-based human trafficking support organization, recently came out against the state’s proposed casino gaming legislation for the perceived harmful effects related to human trafficking and sexual exploitation.

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Bridge builder: Taxpayers getting a good deal on Baldwin County bridge buy

The sale is expected to be completed sometime in May, at which time the toll will be eliminated.

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House to vote on bill allowing local law enforcement to contract SROs for non-public schools

The Alabama House of Representatives is scheduled on Tuesday to vote on a Senate bill that would allow local law enforcement to contract with non-public schools to supply police as School Resource Officers (SROs).

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'This has no place on American college campuses or anywhere on U.S. soil': Tuberville, Britt condemn anti-Israel protests at universities

U.S. Sens. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) and Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) came out forcefully on Monday to condemn the recent wave of anti-Israel protests popping up at universities across the nation.

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ALEA investigating death of inmate at Walker County Jail

On Friday, April 19, the Walker County Sheriff's Office requested the SBI to formally take over the investigation into the death of inmate Siras Jeremain Theus, 47, of Jasper.

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‘Fish recognize themselves in mirrors’: PETA asks Flora-Bama to stop throwing fish corpses for Mullet Toss

The Flora-Bama Lounge, Package and Oyster Bar, is gearing up for its 39th Mullet Toss on the Gulf Coast but this year, PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) wants plans to change drastically.

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Two Alabama contestants advance to Top 10 in American Idol: Mia Matthews and Triston Harper

Two contestants from Alabama advanced to the Top 10 in American Idol - Mia Matthews of Centre and Triston Harper of McIntosh.

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Dothan votes to let city manager’s contract expire

Members of the Dothan City Commission approved the appointment of assistant City Manager Randall Morris to the role of interim city manager effective May 1.

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Diver found dead after cleaning boat at The Wharf in Orange Beach

The Orange Beach Police Department investigated a drowning Saturday after a man cleaning his boat was reported missing.

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UAW president on Ivey, BCA’s opposition to Mercedes-Benz unionization push: ‘These people are nothing but puppets for corporate America’

The United Auto Workers (UAW) won a big victory in Tennessee last week with workers at a Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga electing to join the union.

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Alabama historical preservationist Jerry Lathan moving, restoring Rosa Parks’ childhood home

The birthplace of civil rights icon Rosa Parks is being restored by Mobile renovator Jerry Lathan.

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St. Clair County superintendent: ‘48 genders’ claim taken out of context — 'We're not educating students on multiple genders'

St. Clair County Schools Superintendent Justin Burns responded to claims a substitute teacher told a middle school class there are 48 genders.

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House to consider bill banning discussion, instruction on gender identity, sexual orientation in public K-12 schools

The Alabama House of Representatives is scheduled on Tuesday to consider legislation that would prohibit instruction of gender identity or sexual orientation in public K-12 schools.

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Madison County School System employee arrested on multiple sex crimes with student

Makayla Ann Anderton, 26, was arrested early Sunday morning after being stopped for a routine traffic stop where Madison County Deputies found a 15-year-old student in the car.

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Alabama-based Rightside Media announces new line of video podcasts

Rightside Media, the parent company of the top-ranked syndicated radio program Rightside Radio, announced a new line of conservative content on Monday.

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Grand opening of Alabama’s first Wawa store April 25 in Fairhope

Wawa’s first store in Alabama opens Thursday, April 25 in Fairhope at 18968 Greeno Road. Doors open at 8 a.m.

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Watch: Alabama blasted in pro-abortion ad by Calif. Gov. Newsom, Democrat group

Anti-Alabama ad running by Democrat group and CA Gov. Gavin Newsome on abortion access.

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Springville Middle School substitute allegedly tells class there are 48 genders

A man in Springville is livid after he said a substitute teacher told a seventh-grade class there are 48 genders.

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