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State Rep. DuBose attending Trump ceremony signing executive order banning men from women's sports at White House

One of Alabama's staunchest defenders of preserving Title IX will be at the White House on Wednesday as President Donald Trump signs an executive order banning biological men from competing in women’s sports.

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Alabama lawmakers introduce international wire transfer fee, other immigration bills

A new international wire transfer fee and other immigration bills were introduced by Alabama lawmakers on the first day of the 2025 legislative session on Tuesday.

Kay Ivey 2025 State of the State Address. Alabama News
Ivey focuses on public safety, gender issues, immigration in State of the State address

Gov. Kay Ivey gave her annual State of the State Address on Tuesday, outlining her priorities in the ongoing legislative session and how her administration can move the state forward.

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House Speaker Ledbetter puts kibosh on Medicaid expansion, wants to 'wait and see what the federal government does'

On Tuesday, House Speaker Nathanial Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) poured cold water on the hopes of those wanting to see Medicaid expansion as the 2025 legislative session kicks off.

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State Senate officially elects Garlan Gudger to pro-tem

The Alabama Senate unanimously elected State Sen. Garlan Gudger (R-Cullman) to be pro-tem on Tuesday.

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Bill to be filed again to allow Alabama Farmers Federation to sell health plans

State lawmakers will consider legislation to allow the Alabama Farmers Federation (ALFA) to begin offering health plans to their members in the 2025 legislative session beginning on Tuesday.

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Advocacy group, state leaders applaud State Rep. DuBose for filing What is a Woman Act — 'It’s not anti-anyone to be pro-woman'

Independent Women’s Voice (IWV), the organization advocating for women amongst the onslaught of policies to accommodate transgender people in women’s spaces, recently joined others in supporting State Rep. Susan DuBose’s (R-Hoover) legislative efforts to codify definitions of men and women in Alabama law.

Tuberville Alabama News
Tuberville presses Senate leadership for Title IX vote — 'Put up or shut up'

Monday on "The Megyn Kelly Show," U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) called on Senate leadership to bring his bill preserving Title IX protections for female athletes to a vote.

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Britt backs Trump's efforts to ensure merit-based hiring — 'President Trump is going to keep America safe'

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) recently shared her reaction to an American Airlines plane colliding with an Army Black Hawk helicopter near Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C. last week.

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Former State Sen. Bill Cabaniss dies at 86

Bill Cabaniss of Mt. Brook died Feb. 2. He served his family, his business, his state and the Republican party.

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State Sen. Elliott: 'If you're here and you've broken the law in order to be here, then you need to go home'

During this week's broadcast of Alabama Public Television's "Capitol Journal," State Sen. Chris Elliott (R-Josephine) rejected the notion that illegal immigrants "really coming here to work" should be passed over for deportation.

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1819 News' Bryan Dawson: 'Where is our Donald Trump in Alabama?'

The President has already delivered on many of his campaign promises, from abortion and immigration to wasteful government spending and DEI. If Trump can address these issues in such a short amount of time, what’s stopping Alabama from doing the same? In other words, where is Alabama’s Trump?

City of Tuscaloosa Alabama News
Field set for Tuscaloosa municipal and board of education elections March 4

City elections in Tuscaloosa are on March 4, and the candidate fields are now set.

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DNI nominee Tulsi Gabbard is Alabama-trained

Tulsi Gabbard trained in 2007-2008 at Alabama Military Academy at Anniston's Ft. McClellan.

Martha Foy Alabama News
Builder of Alabama Republican Party, Martha Foy of Dothan, dies at 93

Martha Foy of Dothan has died at 93, a builder of the Alabama Republican Party.

Tuberville Alabama News
Tuberville questions RFK Jr. on food dyes, vaccines; Says first granddaughter 'not going to be a pin cushion'

Tuberville has publicly supported RFK Jr. since the health care and environmental advocate dropped his independent presidential campaign and backed now-President Donald Trump.

Ed Oliver Alabama News
'Victimhood sells' — State Rep. Oliver says legislature poised to take action on LGBTQ+ charter school

Oliver said he’s already spoken to colleagues, and the state legislature is poised to revisit the issue to address those openly flouting current laws and regulations.

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AG Marshall continues pressuring Costco over DEI — 'They're not living up to their motto, and we demand answers'

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is still waiting for a response from Costco after he and 18 other attorneys general called on the company to end its diversity, equity and inclusion practices.

Tuberville Alabama News
Tuberville on Trump’s transgender care order: ‘Commonsense leadership to end this barbaric practice’

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) applauded an executive order signed by President Donald Trump on Wednesday ending federal funding for the so-called gender-affirming care of minors.

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'Trying to undermine what Donald Trump is doing': Britt rips the far-left for 'malicious compliance' with Tuskegee Airmen, Colombia outrage

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) doubled down on her appreciation for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's swift action to continue the teaching about the Tuskegee Airmen to recruits at Air Force basic training after Democrats claimed that the Air Force would no longer teach their history due to President Donald Trump's recent DEI executive order.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers gather for a briefing before an enforcement operation, Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, in Silver Spring, Md. Alabama News
State Rep. Yarbrough's Laken Riley Act among immigration bills coming in 2025

The Alabama Legislature is looking to shore up the state’s role in immigration enforcement in preparation for the February 4 legislative session. 

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AG Marshall calls on Costco to end DEI ‘discrimination’

Attorney General Steve Marshall and 18 other state attorneys general called on Costco to end their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies on Monday.

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Gambling wars in Alabama heat up ahead of 2025 legislative session

The battle between supporters and opponents of possible lottery and gambling legislation is heating up ahead of the 2025 legislative session that starts next week.

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State Sen. Orr on rebranding offices to create appearance of DEI ban compliance: 'Would not be surprised to see a round two of legislation to address it'

State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) weighed in on the Huntsville City Council's vote to rename the city's Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion to its previous title, Office of Multicultural Affairs, in accordance with President Donald Trump's executive order dismantling DEI.

Tuberville Alabama News
Tuberville questions Trump's USDA secretary pick – 'Our farmers are in trouble'

During this week’s confirmation hearing for President Donald Trump’s pick to head the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Brooke Rollins, U.S. Sen. Tomy Tuberville (R-Auburn) pressed Brooke on advancing American agriculture, especially Alabama.

Givhan Alabama News
State Sen. Givhan: The 'yes' votes needed to have gambling legislation brought to the floor not there

As the 2025 legislative session approaches, the question looms whether the Alabama Legislature could revisit gambling in 2025.

Ultrasound Alabama News
Tuberville, Britt push pro-life agenda in new Trump admin – 'We look forward to the reinstatement of Trump policies on life'

U.S. Sens. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) and Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) are shifting attention to promoting pro-life policies in the new Trump administration by backing pro-life legislation and encouraging the president to advance specific policies.

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