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On the final day of the legislative session before a one-week break, the Alabama House of Representatives advanced three of five proposed measures to bolster enforcement of illegal immigration and reduce abuse of legal immigration in the state.

During the debate on a bill that would specify requirements for parents to obtain a religious vaccine exemption for their K-12 child, State Sen. Rodger Smitherman (D-Birmingham) advocated for excluding unvaccinated children from attending schools in person.

The University of Alabama at Birmingham recently received a large federal grant to study “structural racism” in childhood cancer care.

A good speech is far more than just words. A good speech is about delivery as much as content. It rhetorically moves the hearts and minds with tones that invite listeners in, stories that identify with the audience, and timing that hits the mark at the right moment.

No. 22 Auburn picked up a 2-1 series win over Old Dominion at Plainsman Park. The Tigers picked up a 10-4 win on Friday, dropped the Saturday game 11-9 and clinched the series with a 7-3 win in the rubber match on Sunday. 

No. 23 Alabama baseball won the weekend series against Presbyterian College but dropped the Sunday finale for their first loss of the season.

During an appearance on Newsmax TV's Saturday broadcast of "America Right Now," U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) continued his push to make English the official language of the United States.

State Sen. Greg Albritton (R-Range) says to expect changes in the delivery method for the Escambia County men's mega-prison after the price for its sister facility, named for Gov. Kay Ivey and nearing completion in Elmore County, doubled from $623 million to $1.25 billion.

In an age where every meal is an occasion for social media documentation, the fried bologna sandwich stands as a monument to the idea that good food need not announce itself with pretense.

Today’s difficulties don’t mean we should throw marriage away. In fact, life shows that it’s the toughest goals that are usually the most worth pursuing.

A revolution is taking place in Alabama education, and at the heart of this transformation is the rise of microschools.

The Dauphin Island Causeway Shoreline Restoration Project entered phase two this week.

Friday on Huntsville radio WVNN's "The Dale Jackson Show," State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) offered his best guess on what could happen if President Donald Trump is successful in his bid to close the U.S. Department of Education.

After calling for defunding public institutions that flout the state’s anti-DEI and “divisive concepts” law, State Sen. Chris Elliott (R-Josephine) again singled out Magic City Acceptance Academy as one of the first offenders on the chopping block.

Rebounding, interior defense costly for Auburn as Sears delivers the dagger

No. 7 Alabama spoils No. 1 Auburn’s senior night with a 93-91 overtime win.

I’m left holding my instrument. But I have warmth inside. An overwhelming feeling that our kids are going to be okay if we can just get the phones out of their hands for a few minutes.

Four bills aimed at cutting taxes for Alabamians have officially been filed in the Alabama House of Representatives after weeks of speculation from legislative leadership and the Alabama Republican Party.

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) received the American Farm Bureau Federation's “Outstanding New Member of Congress” award this week.

Outdoor music concerts on many Friday afternoons in Fairhope. March 28 - May 30.

House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) expressed surprise after one of the most controversial bills of the session thus far sailed through the House of Representatives Thursday just over 10 minutes.

As Americans prepare to “spring forward” this weekend, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) spoke on the Senate floor on Thursday about the benefits of making Daylight Saving Time (DST) permanent at the federal level. 

The 159-year-old Tuskegee News has an unusual new owner, the Macon County Economic Development Authority. The transfer was a means of maintaining a local paper.

This prompts a question for Alabama and our ecosystem of publicly subsidized universities: What administrative, constitutional or legislative means might replicate Florida’s nascent academic renaissance?

Looking to complete a season sweep of its in-state rival, No.1 Auburn invites No. 7 Alabama to Neville Arena on Saturday for the regular-season finale. 

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If you read only the narrative spun this week by the College Democrats and an AL(dot)com opinion piece, you might believe that the University of Alabama ceded LGBTQ+ protections to a group of hateful students last week.