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Two bills to cut state taxes at lowest and highest brackets pass House committee

Two bills offering tax cuts to Alabamians passed through the House Ways and Means Committee on Wednesday.

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Alabama Center for Law and Liberty, API push back against Biden's efforts to force organizations to cover abortion-inducing drugs despite moral objections

The Alabama Center for Law and Liberty filed a comment on Monday opposing the Biden administration’s suggested repeal of a rule protecting companies with moral objections to abortion-inducing drugs.

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Allen Keller: Lady Justice, Mother Democracy

We can resurrect these tattered maidens of democracy and justice, worn though they are. All it takes is a long, truthful look in a mirror that isn’t faulty … and a willingness to make some very tough admissions.

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Bryson Ware on Golden Spikes Award Midseason Watchlist; Auburn prepares for Texas A&M

Bryson Ware has been one of Auburn's top weapons at the plate this season, and now he is receiving some recognition for it. USA Baseball announced on Wednesday that Ware has been named to theGolden Spikes Award Midseason Watchlist. The watchlist includes 45 of the nation's best college and high school baseball players, and Ware is the sixth Tiger to be named to the list since 2016.

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UAB Spring Game will kick off on Thursday night at Protective Stadium

The UAB spring football game will take place on Thursday night at Protective Stadium.

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State Rep. Kiel proposes Pregnancy Resource Act to offer income tax credit for pregnancy center donations

House Bill 208 (HB208), sponsored by State Rep. Jamie Kiel, seeks to offer state tax credits to individuals and businesses that make voluntary cash contributions to an eligible pregnancy center or residential maternity facility.

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State Rep. Wood, State Sen. Gudger: Passing health care visitation bill is 'very personal' — 'I believe everyone has their own story to tell'

A bill addressing hospital and nursing home visitation rights passed committee in the Alabama House of Representatives Wednesday after having already cleared the State Senate. State Rep. Debbie Wood (R-Valley) and State Sen. Garlan Gudger Jr. (R-Cullman) sponsored the bill in their respective chambers due to their experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic when families were often barred from visiting their loved ones at medical facilities.

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Givhan legislation would give governor authority to appoint State Health Officer, require governor approval for 'an emergency rule'

Legislation that would make Alabama’s State Health Officer appointed by the Governor rather than the State Committee of Public Health was filed on Wednesday.

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Mobile looks at annexation to grow population, revenue while preserving black majority

The analysis of four annexation plans for the city of Mobile is complete and the results show the city would accomplish four goals that leadership wants to accomplish if any of the plans are approved. However, some black community members who have lived in the city for decades, say, "no way" and they want a different kind of change.

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A look at Alabama's basketball roster after some offseason movement

Over the past week Alabama’s basketball roster has seen a huge amount of movement.

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Senate committee passes local government retiree bonus deadline extension

Legislation that would extend a deadline for localities to pay a one-time lump sum bonus with local funds for retirees passed the Senate County and Municipal Government Committee unanimously on Tuesday.

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Partial grocery tax repeal bill filed

The state sales tax on some groceries would be gradually eliminated under legislation filed on Tuesday.

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Health care visitation bill passes House committee

Legislation by State Sen. Garlan Gudger (R-Cullman) and State Rep. Debbie Wood (R-Valley) to establish certain visitation policies of friends and family for hospitals and nursing homes passed a House committee unanimously on Tuesday.

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John Wahl: Trump indictment bigger than one man

We are the most powerful nation on the face of this planet, not a banana republic. It’s time to return fairness, equal justice, and a respect for the rule of law to our political system.

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Mountain Brook's Gordon Sargent set to tee it up in the 87th Masters Tournament

Gordon Sargent, a sophomore at Vanderbilt and former Mountain Brook High standout, is one of seven amateurs playing at the Masters Tournament.

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Justin Bogie talks the Education Trust Fund budget 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 Alabama's weird and separate Education Trust Fund budget.

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UAB football coach Trent Dilfer would embrace the chance to play Alabama or Auburn in the spring

UAB football coach Trent Dilfer said he’d welcome the opportunity to play Auburn, Alabama or other Power 5 schools during the spring.

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Justin Bogie: Why Alabama is looking less attractive for remote workers

Making Alabama more attractive for remote workers could give the state an advantage in attracting and retaining businesses. It’s a win-win for the state and the legislature has the power to make it a reality.

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Romanian Defense Minister speaks to Alabama House, calls for expanded partnership in light of war in Ukraine

The State Partnership Program began in 1993, pairing Ukraine with the California National Guard and Romania with Alabama National Guard.

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Three Mobile men indicted on wire fraud charges in connection to Austal investigation

A federal jury indicted the three men after prosecutors said they conspired to mislead Austal Limited’s shareholders about the company’s financial situation.

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House passes bill to ban smoking, vaping in vehicles with children under 14

A bill banning smoking and vaping in a vehicle with a child under 14 passed the Alabama House on Tuesday.

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Alabama Senate passes two election integrity bills including paper ballots, no machines with internet connection

Two election integrity bills passed the Alabama Senate unanimously on Tuesday.

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House grinds to a halt: Lawmakers debate bill to ban holding a phone while driving — 'This thing was about life and death'

Despite the rule changes meant to streamline the legislative process at the beginning of the year, lawmakers successfully clogged debate in the House, halting a bill that would criminalize holding a mobile phone while driving.

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Hunt for ‘TikTok Trickster’ underway after Spanish Fort woman fell for love scam

The Spanish Fort Police Department is asking for information to be shared about the man they have dubbed the “TikTok Trickster.”

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Trent Dilfer finds plenty of things to like about UAB's first spring football scrimmage

One of the highlights of UAB's first spring scrimmage was the efficient play of quarterback Jacob Zeno.

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A pair of shutouts earns Montana Fouts her second Wilson/NFCA D1 Pitcher of the Week award of the season

Tuesday, Alabama’s Montana Fouts was named the Wilson/NFCA D1 Pitcher of the Week for the second time this season, an award handed out weekly by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association.

Mar 28, 2023; Auburn, AL, USA; The team during the game between Auburn and North Alabama at Plainsman Park. Mandatory Credit: Jacob Taylor/AU Athletics Alabama News
Auburn baseball comeback falls short in loss to UAB

In another game in which Auburn (18-10-1, 3-5 SEC) trailed early in the contest, the comeback fell short as the Tigers could not overcome an early 4-0 deficit to UAB (10-18, 3-5 C-USA) falling 6-5 to the Blazers in Birmingham.

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