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Birmingham Mayor Woodfin dismisses I-65 widening, proposes rail transportation investment instead — 'A train to the beach is way better than driving!'

Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin is proposing an interstate rail line in lieu of the much-debated widening of Interstate 65.

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Milking the market: Lamar County farm transitions from dairy to beef production

After three generations of dairy farming, the Gilmer Family Farm in Lamar County is now producing cattle for beef. The dairy heifers have been sold and life is a lot different on the farm.

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Mayor Steven Reed, political opponent Barrett Gilbreath react to Montgomery Riverfront brawl: 'Justice will be served'

On Saturday, a massive brawl on Montgomery’s waterfront on the Alabama River led to multiple arrests.

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CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Massive Riverfront Park brawl in Montgomery leads to multiple arrests

A brawl in Montgomery's Riverfront Park on Saturday led to multiple arrests, according to multiple reports.

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ALGOP passes resolution condemning Biden administration, praising U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville

The Alabama Republican Party (ALGOP) State Executive Committee passed a resolution on Saturday, condemning President Joe Biden and supporting U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) in the ongoing fight between the two over military-funded abortions.  

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Over 500 parents, kids attend Moms for Liberty event in Madison — 'God showed out today’

Despite some last-minute scheduling drama and a large crowd of protesters, Emily Jones with the Madison County Moms for Liberty said the reading event in Madison on Saturday could not have gone any better.

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Alabama begins removing ineligible recipients from Medicaid enrollment

Alabama began removing ineligible Medicaid enrollees recently after the federal COVID-19 public health emergency ended earlier this year. 

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Alabama Republican Party approves rule change to ban NEA, AEA donations for school board, superintendent candidates

The Alabama Republican Party (ALGOP) met on Saturday for the organization’s summer meeting of its executive committee and voted to approve a rule change to ban Republican county and state school board and superintendent candidates from receiving campaign donations from the National Education Association (NEA) and the Alabama Education Association (AEA).

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ALGOP to vote on rule change Saturday to ban AEA, NEA contributions for state and county school boards, superintendents

The Alabama Republican Party on Saturday will vote to ban campaign contributions from National Education Association and the Alabama Education Association for its school board and superintendent candidates.

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Trump vows to six-lane I-65 from Huntsville to Mobile — 'One of the first things that I will do'

While there were many applause lines for the 2,700 people in attendance for former President Donald Trump's address to the Alabama Republican Party at the Renaissance Hotel, his most enthusiastic came for an Alabama-centric issue.

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Trump gets aggressive on culture war during record-setting Montgomery ALGOP appearance

Fresh off of one of the most tumultuous weeks in his nearly decade-long political career, former President Donald Trump gave the Alabama Republican Party a record-setting event on Friday at its annual summer dinner at the Renaissance Hotel.

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Madison library allows Moms for Liberty to host reading event — 'It's a great day to be an American'

The Moms for Liberty event featuring Kirk Cameron and Riley Gaines is officially back on at the Madison Public Library.

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Mass texts from Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed's campaign continue claim that Alabama GOP is funding opponents

Campaign messages for incumbent Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed calling U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) an "extremist" and doubling down on unsubstantiated claims that the Alabama Republican Party is backing one of Reed’s opponents are being sent out in mass via text message.

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U.S. Rep. Sewell: Alabama redistricting ‘protecting the political preferences of a white majority’

U.S. Rep Terri Sewell (D-Birmingham) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) urged a federal court to throw out a new congressional map recently passed by Republicans and have a court-appointed special master draw a new map for the 2024 congressional elections in Alabama.

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State library director appears to have played role in Madison, Millbrook library events

Alabama Public Library System director Nancy Pack boasted on Thursday about contacting Millbrook and Madison libraries regarding Brave Books events, one of which has been canceled, while the other was announced on Friday as back on.

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Jefferson County Schools still recovering from spring break ransomware attack as students return for new school year Tuesday

Though the network has been rebuilt, and children will be able to use classroom technology upon returning to school, the school system is still testing cybersecurity protocols to fend off a potential attack in the future.

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Alabama's GOP congressional delegation goes 6-0 in favor of Trump's re-election

One day after former President Donald Trump was indicted on federal charges for challenging the 2020 election results, six Republican members of Alabama’s U.S. congressional delegation officially gave him their support for 2024.

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ALGOP chair Wahl: Donald Trump is ‘the frontrunner in Alabama right now'

Former President Donald Trump is the frontrunner to win the 2024 Republican presidential primary in Alabama, according to ALGOP chairman John Wahl.

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U.S. Marshals arrest Jefferson County road rage murder suspect

The U.S. Marshals Service conducted an operation in Jefferson County to make an arrest in connection to a May 16 murder investigation.

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EPA proposes denial of ‘less protective’ ADEM-Alabama Power plan to manage coal ash

The Biden administration is celebrating a proposed denial of Alabama’s ability to manage coal ash.

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$116K ADEM osprey sculpture ruffles lawmakers’ feathers

Lawmakers placed a 45-day hold on a new osprey sculpture being built at an Alabama Department of Environment Management facility on Thursday.

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Showdown in Madison? Moms for Liberty plans to move forward with Kirk Cameron reading event, questions capacity excuse — 'We’re not backing down'

“At this time, we are hopeful that the library will come to their senses and reverse their decision. We are still planning to be there on Saturday at 10 a.m.”

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No injuries reported in Wetumpka plane crash

No injuries or major property damage occurred from a small-engine plane crash that backed up traffic in Wetumpka on Thursday afternoon. 

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Woke mob threat forces Kirk Cameron-Moms for Liberty Madison library event cancellation

The library issued a statement Thursday saying the event had to be shut down due to capacity issues and security concerns.

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Rick & Bubba: Biden reversing Space Command decision about keeping Tuberville 'in line'

Wednesday, Rick Burgess and Bill "Bubba" Bussey of the "Rick & Bubba Show" railed against the Biden administration’s decision to make Colorado the permanent home of U.S. Space Command over Huntsville.

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As a 'Coast Guard City,' Mobile to celebrate National Coast Guard Day

Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson said he hopes U.S. Coast Guard members know the city supports them as National Coast Guard Day (August 4) approaches.

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Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission chairman Dr. Steven Stokes resigning

Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission chairman Dr. Steven Stokes is resigning about a week after a lawsuit questioned whether he was legally allowed to serve simultaneously on both the commission and the University of South Alabama board of trustees.

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