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Biden calls Alabama IVF ruling an ‘assault on freedom’ during SOTU; Ignores Alabama legislative 'IVF fix'

U.S. President Joe Biden called for nationwide access to in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments during the State of the Union address Thursday, condemning the recent ruling by the Alabama Supreme Court while ignoring the legislation passed to guarantee protections.

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Alabama House passes controversial ballot harvesting bill

The contentious bill restricting ballot harvesting in Alabama cleared the Alabama House of Representatives on Thursday.

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Safe Haven Baby Box opens in Gadsden for parents to surrender infants with no questions asked

A new Safe Haven Baby Box is now open at the Gadsden Fire Station #3.

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Ivey signs school choice bill into law

Gov. Kay Ivey signed the CHOOSE Act, a $100 million educational savings account bill, into law on Thursday morning.

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Get a free tree at Mobile’s Arbor Day March 9

Tree giveaway Saturday, March 9 at Mobile's Langan Park 9 a.m. until all trees gone. Arbor Day

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Auburn's Pearl applauds IVF immunity protection passage after criticizing 'reckless' Alabama Supreme Court decision

Although he was critical of the Alabama Supreme Court's recent decision to define frozen embryos as children under the state's wrongful death statute, Auburn head basketball coach Bruce Pearl thanked the Alabama Legislature's passage of legislation to protect IVF clinics.

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Ainsworth praises final passage of CHOOSE Act: 'Alabama now ranks high among the nation's leaders in school choice options'

Alabama's Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth (R) released a statement on Wednesday praising the final passage of the "CHOOSE Act," commonly known as the School Choice bill, which has been making its way through the legislature.

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Strong slams Biden for installing security fence at Capitol ahead of State of the Union address while 'refusing to protect' southern border

U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Monrovia) was quick to point out the apparent irony in Biden's attempt to secure his speech while the crisis at the southern border continues.

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Lori Herring: How a small group of parents took on city hall and won

What have we accomplished this year? Not only have we replaced every single member of the Prattville-Autauga Library Board, we have also passed every reform we asked for.

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Senate passes $100 million educational savings account bill

The Alabama Senate passed an education savings account bill, the CHOOSE Act, on Wednesday by a 23-9 margin.

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Senate expected to vote on gambling legislation today

The State Senate will likely consider a gambling constitutional amendment and bill package on Thursday.

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Ivey signs IVF immunity protection into law – 'Alabama supports growing families through IVF'

On Wednesday, the State of Alabama passed legislation providing civil and criminal immunity to in-vitro fertilization clinics for death or damage to embryos, which could be defined as children under the state's wrongful death statute, according to the Alabama Supreme Court.

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What does Katie Britt need to do in her response to Biden’s SOTU?

On Thursday March 7 at 8 p.m. CST, President Joe Biden gives the State of the Union address. Right after, the Republican response airs. It will be delivered by 42-year-old Katie Britt (R-Montgomery).

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State Auditor Sorrell pushes State School Board candidate to victory after last-minute entry

Just six months ago, Dr. Allen Long had no idea he would be running for an office in the state of Alabama. But Tuesday night, the Republican brought home a victory after a short campaign for the State Board of Education, District 7 seat.

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Allen Keller: The war on logic

It seems logical consistency is in short supply these days.

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Rev. John Ed Mathison uses humor in daily email message

Rev. John Ed Mathison used a particular form of humor to make a serious point. He employed irony. In this case, it was something that happened in exactly the wrong place.

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UAB says animal research 'highly regulated' after USDA inspection report citing trauma, injury

The University of Alabama at Birmingham responded to a report by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's inspectors noting multiple citations.

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Fleetwood Mac tribute at the Ritz in Sheffield March 15: ‘World Turning’

On Friday, March 15, "World Turning," the acclaimed Fleetwood Mac tribute band, performs at the Sheffield Ritz Theatre.

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Fabian, McBride lead No. 13 Auburn baseball to win over Air Force

Auburn took care of business against Air Force at home this afternoon.

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AG Marshall opposes ethics bill — ‘Further empowers an Ethics Commission run amok’

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall came out in opposition to legislation revising the state’s Ethics Act after it passed a House Committee on Wednesday.

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Tuberville praises Trump primary performance — 'Nikki Haley had her 15 minutes of fame, and now she can go back to the real world and get a job'

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) is celebrating former President Donald Trump’s sweeping GOP victory in Tuesday’s primary election, in which Trump handily secured the Republican nomination for president.

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Constitutional amendment to expedite local bills fails 51-49%

A proposed constitutional amendment to expedite local bills failed 51-49 in the March 5 primary.

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Saban says how his players handled Rose Bowl loss 'certainly contributed' to retirement decision

Although it wasn't why he decided to seemingly retire out of nowhere, Nick Saban said how his players reacted to losing in the Rose Bowl to eventual national champions Michigan "certainly contributed" to his decision.

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ALFA’s FarmPAC wins with nine out of 10 endorsed candidates

ALFA's FarmPAC endorsed ten candidates in Alabama's Republican primary, and nine won or advanced to the April 16 runoff.

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Stephanie Holden Smith: Crime pays in Alabama

Some Senate members may have had good intentions to pare down the corrupt House bills that expanded gambling by millions of percentage points statewide, but they didn’t go far enough to protect the vulnerable or remove the corruption.

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Justice Will Sellers: John Hancock and the speech that advanced the American fight for liberty

On March 5, 1774 – 250 years ago this month – John Hancock cemented his legacy as a leader of colonial resistance to British rule when he delivered his “Boston Massacre Oration.”

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Barry Moore tops Jerry Carl in AL-1 slugfest

Tuesday's outcome in the first congressional district Republican primary could be used in textbooks to demonstrate the tribalism of Alabama politics.

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