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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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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?

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.

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.

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

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

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.

Lee County Sheriff Jay Jones gave misleading information to 1819 News after receiving a media request about an investigation into three deputies.

During Wednesday’s slew of committee meetings, two gun bills by House Democrats stalled, with the vote on one being delayed for the third time and the other getting voted down by Republican members.

Boeing is laying off 71 workers in Huntsville in April.

U.S. Sens. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) and Mike Lee (R-Utah) introduced the Healthy SNAP Act on Wednesday to exclude soft drinks, candy, ice cream and prepared desserts from being purchased with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.

After the drama surrounding both legal and illegal immigration last year, the House of Representatives has dropped a series of bills meant to crack down on illegal immigration and the pervading issues that follow.

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall joined 19 other states in defending President Donald Trump’s administration against lawsuits attempting to stop his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

As DOGE exposes more governmental waste of taxpayer money, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) said Democrats are growing more outraged at the prospect of losing a major source of funding for their pet projects, having controlled nearly every major federal agency for years.

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