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State Rep. Juandalynn Givan Alabama News
State Rep. Givan doubles down on racist Tuesday Jay-Z tirade — Not the first time, 'may not be' the last time

State Rep. Juandalynn Givan (D-Birmingham) is not backing down from her racist Tuesday tirade in which she referred to the only black Alabama GOP lawmaker as an "N-word."

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Justin Bogie talks the latest grocery tax proposal on FM Talk 1065

Listen to 1819 News Fiscal and Budget Reporter Justin Bogie on "Midday Mobile" with Sean Sullivan as they discuss the latest grocery tax repeal proposal which prohibits local governments from raising those taxes.

Alabama Head Coach Brad Bohannon (6) talks to his team during post game against Southern Miss at Sewell-Thomas Stadium in Tuscaloosa, AL on Tuesday, Apr 11, 2023. Alabama News
Alabama fires baseball coach amid investigation into 'suspicious' wagering activity

In a Thursday email from the University of Alabama, athletics director Greg Byrne announced the firing of baseball coach Brad Bohannon.

Airport Alabama News
Allen Keller: The Diversion

Our flight wasn’t the only thing that’s been diverted recently. There’s conflict abroad; our borders are a mess.

Regions Alabama News
Regions Financial driving force behind pushback against anti-ESG legislation, sources say

Just as State Sen. Dan Roberts' (R-Mountain Brook) anti-ESG (environmental, social and governance) bill was gaining momentum in the Alabama Legislature, its hearing before the Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Committee, chaired by State Sen. Garlan Gudger (R-Cullman), was delayed until at least next week.

Juandalynn Givan Alabama News
Watch: Democrat State Rep. Givan cites Jay-Z song to refer to Alabama's lone black GOP lawmaker as an 'N-word' — 'You gon’ always be one when you walk up in here'

While referencing a song by hip-hop artist Jay-Z, State Rep. Juandalynn Givan (D-Birmingham) indirectly referred to black GOP House member State Rep. Kenneth Paschal (R-Pelham) as an "N-word."

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Amended education budget advances minus Montgomery Whitewater Park, World Games appropriations

Members of the Finance and Taxation Senate Committee passed an amended supplemental education budget that didn’t include some controversial projects in Gov. Kay Ivey’s budget proposal on Wednesday. 

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Auburn's Sky Bar owner sues city, claims it wrongfully issued sex offender notice

A bar owner in Auburn has filed a suit against the city for improperly notifying local residents of his registration status as a sex offender.

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‘Divisive concepts’ legislation advances in State Senate

A bill banning the teaching of "divisive concepts" in Alabama schools and universities has passed a Senate State Governmental Affairs Committee on partisan lines on Wednesday.

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Justin Bogie talks school choice on News Talk 93.1 'News & Views'

Listen to 1819 News Fiscal and Budget Reporter Justin Bogie on "News & Views" with Joey Clark as they discuss proposed school choice legislation that is being bounced around the legislature but not acted upon.

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Proposed bill would allow legislature to call special session, removing Governor's sole authority

A proposed constitutional amendment to remove the Alabama Governor's unilateral authority to call the state legislature into a special session has been filed in the House of Representatives.

Givhan Alabama News
Bill changing how State Health Officer is appointed has been ‘gutted,’ Givhan says

State Sen. Sam Givhan's (R-Huntsville) bill to make the state health officer an appointed position by the Governor has been “gutted,” he said, by “key figures” in the legislature.

Mueller Alabama News
Lawsuit filed against Mueller Co. in Albertville alleges sexual harassment, solicitation, rape

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed a lawsuit against a Delaware-based fire-hydrant company over complaints of sexual harassment at its factory in Albertville.

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Federal judge refuses request by Montgomery-based Southern Poverty Law Center to drop defamation lawsuit against its ‘hate’ list from immigration reform group

Montgomery’s far-left legal activist group, the Southern Poverty Law Center, is involved in yet another defamation lawsuit over its controversial “hate list.”

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Judge upholds Guntersville School Board’s decision to fire elementary teacher over foot-licking incidents

Judge Phillip Wood issued a ruling affirming the decision made by Guntersville City Schools Board of Education’s decision to terminate former elementary teacher Natalie Bunch after a student licked her foot on multiple occasions.

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State Rep. Paschal's parental rights bill stalls in House, carried over at House Speaker's discretion

Legislation that would codify parental rights as "fundamental” was postponed on the House floor after lengthy protests from Democratic lawmakers.   

Smith Alabama News
Vestavia Hills church shooter pleads guilty to three counts of murder, receives life in prison

The shooter in the 2022 Vestavia Hills church shooting has pled guilty to three counts of capital murder and will serve the rest of his life behind bars.

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Erica Thomas talks Mobile city annexation plans and the opioid crisis on FM Talk 1065

Listen to 1819 News Editor-at-Large Erica Thomas on "Midday Mobile" with Sean Sullivan as they discuss the Mobile city annexation plans which citizens could vote upon and how to fight the opioid crisis with Narcan and fentanyl test strips.

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Allison Sinclair: Fight on, coach Tuberville

So, Sen. Tuberville, hold the line. It's the fourth quarter. The clock is ticking, and the other team has their hands on their knees.

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Samford basketball coach Bucky McMillan gets contract extended for seven years

Bucky McMillan led Samford to a Southern League basketball title in his third season as the Bulldogs head coach.

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Two election integrity bills pass Alabama House, head to Ivey's desk for signature

The Alabama Legislature has passed two election integrity bills that would require the use of paper ballots and prevent voting machines from connecting to the internet.

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Senate delays legislation restricting ESG after pushback from state's business elites

Influential members of Alabama's business community don't want state lawmakers to prohibit government entities from entering into contracts with companies that use environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria to discriminate in business practices. 

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Brian Kelly takes a shot at Alabama during Houston Touchdown Club event: 'I love beatin' Alabama'

LSU football coach Brian Kelly was 0-2 against Nick Saban as the head coach of Notre Dame, but in his first season as the LSU coach, Kelly was able to finally put one in the win column against Saban when LSU defeated Alabama 32-31 in overtime last November.

CITY OF MOBILE Alabama News
Mobile annexation gains support from leadership, community members after mayor introduces plan

Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson’s administration presented a proposal Tuesday for annexation that has been discussed and studied for months.

Stutts Alabama News
State Sen. Stutts: ‘Absolutely, there’s time’ left to pass PRICE Act

Despite a setback last week, there’s still time to pass major school choice legislation in the current legislative session, according to State Sen. Larry Stutts (R-Tuscumbia).

Will Ainsworth Alabama News
Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth: As companies flee blue states, Alabama needs to make the case that they should relocate here

There are thousands of jobs on the line, and we need to make sure that companies looking to establish manufacturing bases choose Alabama to set up shop. 

Family of Kordell Jones addressed Mobile City Council on May 2 2023 Alabama News
Sister of man killed by Mobile Police asking for elimination of no-knock search warrants; City administration responds

The sister of a man killed in an officer-involved shooting in Mobile addressed the city council Tuesday and got a response from city leadership on search warrant policies.

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