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AG opinion: State library board cannot dictate policies, but could make funding conditional on those guidelines

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall’s office said in a recently obtained opinion that the Alabama Public Library Service (APLS) may make funding contingent on specific policies but could not dictate protocols directly to libraries.

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New Birmingham-Southern College bill removes State Treasurer Young Boozer as loan administrator

New legislation filed by State Sen. Jabo Waggoner (R-Vestavia Hills) on Tuesday would replace Alabama State Treasurer Young Boozer as the administrator of a $30 million loan program designed to bail out Birmingham-Southern College.

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Mayorkas impeachment fails; Republicans plan to try again soon — 'I will vote to impeach him today, tomorrow, and every day the border stays wide open'

Weeks of inquiries and investigations into Mayorkas’ alleged failure to fulfill his duty in securing the Southern border culminated in an impeachment vote that ended 214-216 against the measure. 

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Ivey unveils new $100 million education savings account program

House and Senate education budget chairs Danny Garrett (R-Trussville) and Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) filed education savings account legislation called the Creating Hope and Opportunity for Our Students’ Education (CHOOSE) Act on Tuesday.

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Ivey appoints new library board appointees including local GOP secretary critical of sexually explicit children's books

Gov. Kay Ivey recently appointed Amy Minton, a long-time critic of sexually explicit and age-inappropriate children’s books, to the Alabama Public Library Service.

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Ivey backs gambling push: ‘Now is the time for Alabama voters to have another say on this issue’

Alabama legislators should pass a constitutional amendment allowing for expanded legalized gambling to appear on the ballot in November, according to Gov. Kay Ivey.

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Small, midsize churches to gather in Mobile for ‘Shepherd’s Summit’

A three-day seminar will be in Mobile February 8-10 on rekindling a church.  ‘Shepherd’s Summit.’

Mae West, who has come to England to star in her first London stage play, her own play Diamond Lil, is seen after her arrival at Southampton on Sept. 17, 1947, aboard the liner Queen Mary from New York. Alabama News
Montgomery reporter Azbell interviews Mae West one-on-one in her hotel room

Montgomery Advertiser city editor Joe Azell interviewed Hollywood legend Mae West in her hotel room at the Jefferson Davis Hotel.  Just the two of them. She was wearing a negligee of some sort.

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Eagle Forum of Alabama calls on lawmakers to define ‘woman,’ defund WHO in legislative priorities

The Eagle Forum of Alabama wants to know, “What is a woman?”

Tommy Tuberville Alabama News
Tuberville on Dem push to allow biological males to compete in female competitions: 'They want women to be extinct'

The former Auburn football coach ripped the Democratic Party for being "totally against gender" and wanting women "to be extinct" by allowing biological males to participate in sports with biological females.

Country music recording artist Toby Keith performs on NBC's Today show at Rockefeller Plaza on Friday, July 5, 2019, in New York. Alabama News
'A true country music icon': Alabama politicos react to Toby Keith's death

Country music star Toby Keith passed away on Monday at the age of 62 after a battle with stomach cancer.

Sbts Alabama News
‘Stories Behind the Stars’ writing up 6,300 Alabamians who died in WWII

SBTS is writing the stories of the 6,300 Alabama heroes who died in WWII. They have already completed 4,700 of the bios.  You can help. Read on.

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Alabama Sheriffs Association trains on new technology, human trafficking and responding to those with developmental disorders

Sheriffs from all over the state were invited to participate in the 2024 Alabama Sheriffs Association Winter Technology Conference in Opelika this January.

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Citizens’ prayer meeting for legislative session planned for Wednesday at State House

An outdoor prayer meeting of citizens will be held Wednesday to pray for and with the Alabama legislature as they start the 2024 regular session. It is at 11 a.m. on the front steps of the Alabama State House.

Boyd Phillips Alabama News
Man shot, killed by ALEA SWAT after threatening people at Ozark bank had criminal history

A man is dead after an incident at a bank that led to a chase and eventual standoff with state SWAT officers.

Kenneth Paschal Alabama News
State Rep. Paschal files bill protecting places of worship from public safety measures during a state of emergency

State Rep. Kenneth Paschal (R-Pelham) has pre-filed legislation to protect religious institutions from being subjected to stricter public safety measures than non-religious organizations in the event of another public emergency.

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Pre-filed bill adds material produced with artificial intelligence to child porn statute

State Sen. April Weaver (R-Brierfield) pre-filed a bill Monday that would add material produced through artificial intelligence (AI) or "deepfake" technology to Alabama's existing statute prohibiting child pornography.

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) on Fox Business, 2/5/2024 Alabama News
'Worse than I thought': Tuberville accuses Democrats of 'trying to play a trick on us' with border deal

Monday on FBN's "The Evening Edit," U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) derided the so-called border bill deal brokered between Senate Democrats and U.S. Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.).

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Alabama's congressional delegation slams $118 billion border bill that allows 5,000 illegal crossings per day, sends more aid to Ukraine

The U.S. Senate’s $118 billion border security bill unveiled Sunday immediately drew flak from many Republicans for sending more aid to Ukraine and Israel without doing enough to stem the flow of criminal immigrants at the southern border.

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Alabama Forestry Association endorses Bryan Taylor for Chief Justice in race against Sarah Stewart

The Alabama Forestry Association recently announced its endorsement of Bryan Taylor for Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court.

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State Sen. Albritton: Finding money for second new prison ‘not going to be easy’

Legislators are still searching for answers to how to pay for a second new prison after costs nearly doubled on prison construction in a new facility in Elmore County last year.

Bruce Pearl Alabama News
Bruce Pearl challenges Bernie Sanders to debate on Israel — 'I'm sick and tired of you politicians spinning everything!'

Auburn head basketball coach Bruce Pearl is challenging U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) to a debate after the lawmaker equated funding Israel and the "Netanyahu war machine" to funding Russia in its war with Ukraine.

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Alabama House GOP caucus releases legislative priorities on eve of session

The Republican caucus of the House of Representatives released its legislative platform on Monday, one day before the legislature is slated to gavel in.

Abney Alabama News
Foley attempted rape suspect prison records show history of forcible sex assault, weapons behind bars

Prison records show a registered sex offender who is accused of attempted rape in Foley had a violent past, even while behind bars for nearly 20 years.

Mountain Gateway Alabama News
'It's egregious': Mountain Gateway experiencing religious persecution in Nicaragua; Pastors, attorneys jailed

Spreading hope and the love of God is a mission one family from Alabama has been on for many years. Through blood, sweat, tears and dedication to the Word, Mountain Gateway works fiercely to serve those in need and has been doing so since 2006. Now, they are facing religious persecution, with their assets seized and members imprisoned without any way to communicate with the outside world.

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Blind Boys of Alabama win Grammy: ‘Best Roots Gospel Album’

An almost unbelievable week for The Blind Boys of Alabama climaxed Sunday when the 80-year-old gospel group won a Grammy Award in the "Best Roots Gospel Album" category for their 2023 LP release "Echoes of the South."

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Birmingham Zoo 'heartbroken' over death of black rhino due to complications following dental procedure

As one of the few eastern black rhinos in captivity in America, Moyo brought joy to thousands during his short time at the Birmingham Zoo. The six-year-old pachyderm was euthanized due to complications following a dental procedure.

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