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Veterans to rally at State House in opposition to putting ADVA under governor’s control

Hundreds of veterans are expected to rally on Tuesday in Montgomery in opposition to legislation putting the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs (ADVA) commissioner under the governor's control that passed the Senate on Tuesday by a 21-9 margin. 

Kash Patel, President Donald Trump's new Director of the FBI, speaks during a swearing-in ceremony, Friday, Feb. 21, 2025, in the Indian Treaty Room at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House campus in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schief Alabama News
FBI director Kash Patel sending 500 agents to Huntsville’s Redstone Arsenal

FBI director Kash Patel is transferring 500 agents from Washington, D.C. to Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville. 

FILE - The Supreme Court is seen under stormy skies in Washington, June 20, 2019. In the coming days, the Supreme Court will confront a perfect storm mostly of its own making, a trio of decisions stemming directly from the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Alabama News
SCOTUS allows COVID-19 unemployment claims seekers to sue State of Alabama

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 on Friday a group of unemployed workers could sue the State of Alabama for allegedly delaying unemployment payments during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

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Ainsworth doubles down on opposition to ADVA changes: Makes ‘unpolitical agency into a fully political one’

Lieutenant Gov. Will Ainsworth doubled down on Friday on his opposition to legislation putting the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs commissioner under the governor's control that passed the Senate on Tuesday by a 21-9 margin. 

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House Speaker Ledbetter on Senate ADVA bill: ‘There’s a good chance we may pass it as-is’

The Alabama Senate finally passed its version of the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs (ADVA) restructuring bill, now the House is poised to take it up with little to no additional changes.

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Tuberville: Patel 'going to come out swinging' as FBI director — 'We've got to stop this corruption'

During a Thursday interview on "Fox News @ Night," U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) predicted "great" things from Kash Patel once he's sworn in as FBI director.

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Jeff Minick: Homestyle history – bringing the past alive for kids

Familiarity with the past means more than preserving our history. It is the map and compass for our future.

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Alabama Republican Party postpones annual winter dinner — Says potential speakers busy in D.C. since Trump inauguration

Alabama Republican dinner postponed from February 28 date to be rescheduled later. Big-name speakers are busy in D.C.

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New gangway to greet passengers at Mobile’s Cruise Terminal

A new gangway is headed to Mobile for the Cruise Terminal. A new way on, a new look. The ship Carnival Spirit returns to Mobile this Fall.

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Allen Mendenhall: Returning to the fundamental truths that positively shaped society

How do we build a future of flourishing rather than decline?

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Laura Clark: Right to education, or parental right to educate?

You do not have a right to an education. But parents have a right and duty to educate their children. And children have a right to be educated by their parents.

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Property owner near VictoryLand Casino hopes legislature steers clear of gaming expansion; Recounts property crimes during casino heyday

Nestled in Macon County is a secluded farm about 15 minutes away from the hustle and bustle of Interstate 85. The farm offers a sense of peace and tranquility for the Gannon family who lives there.

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House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter unsure about continuing overtime tax cuts — ‘I don’t know what we’re going to do’

While promising some kind of tax relief during the 2025 legislative session, House Speaker Nathanial Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) gave dubious hopes for extending the state’s overtime tax exemption, which is slated to expire this year.

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Tuberville, Britt urge new FBI director Kash Patel to fill 1,000 employee slots at Redstone Arsenal

U.S. Sens. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) and Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) sent a letter on Thursday to Kash Patel following his Senate confirmation as the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. 

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Bill filed to consolidate 19 occupational licensing boards into Department of Workforce

State Sen. Chris Elliott (R-Josephine) filed legislation on Thursday to consolidate 19 occupational licensing boards into the Alabama Department of Workforce.

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Cullman County Sheriff's Office takes over Hanceville Police Department; All employees placed on administrative leave

The Cullman County Sheriff's Office has taken over law enforcement duties for the City of Hanceville after the police chief, four officers and an officer's wife were charged in a corruption case.

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Troy Carico: The ulterior motives apparently politicizing veterans affairs in Alabama

The horrible veterans bill making its way through the Alabama Legislature is raising questions.

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Tuskegee Airmen Day March 7: 80 years since end of WWII mission

The Tuskegee Airmen have a national historical site and an Airmen Day on March 7. Fifteen still remain alive. Living history.

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House passes Pharmacy Board overhaul after ‘significant problems’ found last year — ‘I think that’s what the people want’

The Alabama House of Representatives advanced legislation on Thursday mandating the restructuring of the state’s pharmacy board and sunsetting it for only one year to ensure the changes are implemented.

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Miss America Abbie Stockard honored on return to Auburn

Miss America Abbie Stockard was met with a warm welcome this week as she returned to Auburn University for a visit.

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Aderholt hosts summit on illegal immigration, drug trafficking, cyber crime — 'The biggest challenges for our law enforcement'

U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) hosted a law enforcement summit Wednesday to discuss illegal immigration, drug trafficking and cyber crimes, which he said are among the “most pressing issues” facing today’s law enforcement.

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Devin Foley: Is propaganda necessary in the modern world?

In a society in which only geography and a loose agreement about social norms unites people, is propaganda a necessary force? Can it be a good thing?

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Southern Company reports profit of $4.4 billion in 2024

Southern Company made $4.4 billion in 2024, according to an earnings statement released by the company on Thursday.

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Britt pushes Antisemitism Awareness Act – ‘We cannot allow antisemitism to fester in our schools, on our college campuses, or anywhere in our society’

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) recently joined Republican and Democratic members of Congress to pass the Antisemitism Awareness Act, which directs the Department of Education to use the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s definition of antisemitism when investigating antisemitic acts on campus.

Tuberville Alabama News
Tuberville on NCAA’s new transgender athlete policy: ‘Continues their streak of being gutless’

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) on Wednesday ripped the NCAA’s recently-passed participation policy for transgender student-athletes.

Kash Patel, President Donald Trump's choice to be director of the FBI, appears before the Senate Judiciary Committee for his confirmation hearing, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) Alabama News
'Exactly who we need': Tuberville, Britt celebrate Kash Patel confirmation as FBI director

On Thursday, U.S. Sens. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) and Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) voted to confirm Kash Patel as President Donald Trump's FBI director.

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Kristin Landers: Revise, don't remove, 504 plans

If every request in the lawsuit is granted by the court, there is concern it will overturn Section 504 completely. It is a law that simply needs to be tweaked, not removed.

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