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Legislative salaries to increase to $62K in 2025, highest in South

Salaries for all Alabama legislators will increase to $62,212 in 2025.

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Another teen charged with Montgomery murder in increasingly troubling trend of teen murder suspects

In an increasingly troubling trend in the state’s capital city, another teenager has been charged with murder in the case of a July shooting that left one 16-year-old dead and another seriously injured.

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AG Marshall files brief opposing EPA emissions restrictions — 'The Biden-Harris Administration has declared war on American energy'

Attorney General Steve Marshall recently filed a brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to stop the Biden administration’s plans to impose emissions standards on truck manufacturers.

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AG Marshall attends murder trial for Lowndes County Sheriff 'Big John' Williams

The trial is underway for William Chase Johnson, the man charged with capital murder in the 2019 shooting death of Lowndes County Sheriff “Big John” Williams.

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Linden Bypass project on track for fall 2025 completion

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) reported progress on Gov. Kay Ivey's West Alabama Highway initiative.

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SBVA board member disputes claim ADVA commissioner Kent Davis vote was 'manipulated'

State Board of Veterans Affairs members were pressured and "manipulated" into unanimously passing a motion asking Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs commissioner Kent Davis to reconsider his plans to resign at the end of the year, according to SBVA vice chair Scott Gedling.

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Montgomery Mayor Reed applauds demise of Alabama's non-citizen voter purge — 'Tactics that suppress or intimidate voters'

Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed swiftly came out with full-throated support of a recent decision by a federal judge requiring Secretary of State Wes Allen to halt a state program to purge non-citizen voters from the state’s rolls ahead of the November presidential election.

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State Sen. Elliott warns of possible ‘unintended consequences’ from Baldwin County Commission’s hearing aid tax cut

The Baldwin County Commission’s recent elimination of sales tax on hearing aids could lead to a larger revenue loss for the county than previously expected, according to State Sen. Chris Elliott (R-Josephine).

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U.S. Rep. Strong: Americans need to know how the Biden-Harris administration is blocking state attempts to ensure only U.S. citizens can vote

Why is the Biden administration fighting states that try to remove non-citizens from voting?

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Col. John Eidsmoe: The end of Columbus Day?

Should Columbus Day be celebrated or mourned? Ultimately, your worldview will determine your answer to this question.

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Gerrick Wilkins: Misinformation, disinformation or censorship?

We don’t need social media companies or the government to police our speech. We need the courage to defend the right of every American to speak their mind, even when we disagree.

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Joey Clark: I asked ChatGPT about the U.S., China and Humanoid Robots

The following is a transcript of a voice conversation I had over the weekend with ChatGPT 4o’s “Ember” voice assistant.

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Emily Jones: It’s time for Alabama to put a stop to the hidden agenda of the American School Counselor’s Association

Deeply embedded within every school across the state, the American School Counselor’s Association is pushing radical ideas directly conflicting with Alabama laws.

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Phil Williams: Failing up

When did it become OK to reward failure with promotion? Short answer: never. 

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State Auditor Sorrell: ESG and the death of Alabama agriculture

Alabama agriculture can’t afford ESG mandates. We need Alabama elected officials at all levels of government to fight back on these ESG proposals.

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Missouri offense provides a great challenge as Auburn still looking for consistency on defense

Auburn is getting ready for one of its biggest challenges thus far with the passing attack that Missouri presents.

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Denver Jones looking forward to an expanded role this season for Auburn basketball

Denver Jones is looking to take on an expanded role after last season.

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‘We’re still coming’: Auburn basketball's Broome ready to improve in his final year on the Plains

After last years first round elimination in the NCAA tournament, Johni Broome is eager to improve in his final year on the Plains.

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Sources: State Sen. Vivian Figures to run for Mobile mayor

Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson's announcement last month that he would not seek another term as his city's chief executive shook up the political landscape in the southern part of the state.

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House Democrats take aim at state’s constitutional carry law in 2025 session

Several House Democrats have pre-filed bills for the 2025 state legislative session aimed at degrading the state’s permitless carry law after it became a scapegoat for increased gun crime in certain areas.

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Britt 'not interested' in NRSC chairmanship: Report

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) will not be in the running for chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee in 2026, according to a report by The Hill.