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A bill by State Rep. Matt Simpson (R-Daphne) permitting the death penalty for child sex offenders is heading to the Alabama Senate after clearing the House of Representatives on Tuesday.

No. 2 Alabama avoided the letdown on the road and defeated Texas 103-80 on Tuesday night.

No. 1 Auburn defeated Vanderbilt 80-68 at Memorial Gymnasium on Tuesday night. 

A vote on legislation that would change the makeup of the State Board of Veterans Affairs and how the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs commissioner is appointed was carried over in the Senate on Tuesday after multiple amendments were added to the bill.

It is the height of folly for a Republican governor to be at war with Alabama’s veterans.

The Alabama House Health Committee on Tuesday advanced the What is a Woman Act after an interesting public hearing, sending it to the House floor for a full vote, which is expected later this week.

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall joined a coalition of state attorneys general recently in demanding accountability for Dr. Anthony Fauci’s actions during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

In a narrow decision, the Marshall County Personnel Board voted Monday to draft a resolution asking the county’s state legislative delegation not to make any changes to Act No. 82-206, which formed the board in 1982. This comes a day before the Marshall County Commission is scheduled to vote on its own resolution asking to amend the act.

Birmingham interim police chief Micheal Pickett just released a “7-Point Crime Reduction Strategy” that includes the City of Birmingham relying on the same federal partners Woodfin dismissed to help decrease crime.

The FBI Mobile was busy on Tuesday making arrests along with Homeland Security in Baldwin and Lee Counties.

The Super Bowl halftime show by rapper Kendrick Lamar was “God awful,” according to U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn).

Gov. Ivey is bullying the legislature to rapidly ram through her legislation to abolish the State Board of Veterans Affairs (SBVA) and completely overhaul the Alabama Department of Veteran Affairs (ADVA).

A champion for Boy Scouts, Rotary, lobbying, community and family has died - Graham Champion of Pike Road.

Since 2017, our Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs (ADVA) program has tirelessly improved the quality of life in our veterans’ community. The question is, will that continue after the 2025 Alabama Legislature session? 

Tuesday, State Sen. April Weaver (R-Brierfield) announced her opposition to legislation that would change the makeup of the State Board of Veterans Affairs and how the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs (ADVA) commissioner is appointed.

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Two bills were filed last week in the Alabama Senate that would regulate pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs).

Two state house committees meet Wednesday to take up four bills to regulate guns in Alabama. Citizen group BamaCarry is opposing the bills.

A forum for Mobile's mayoral race will be Wednesday, Feb. 12 and feature County Commissioner Connie Hudson and former County Commissioner Stephen Nodine.

The Illegal Red Snapper and Tuna Enforcement Act advanced from the Senate Commerce Committee in another effort to protect U.S. fishermen and seafood producers.

After dropping its first game in conference play on its home floor to No. 6 Florida on Saturday, No. 1 Auburn aiming to bounce back on Tuesday night against Vanderbilt in Memorial Gymnasium.

State Rep. Reed Ingram (R-Pike Road) has proposed an amendment to the Alabama Constitution requiring the Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) to adopt policies requiring a daily recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance and a prayer "consistent with Judeo-Christian values" at the beginning of every school day, with penalties for violation.

The controversial bill to alter the makeup of the State Board of Veterans Affairs and how the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs (ADVA) commissioner is appointed is first up on the Senate's calendar on Tuesday, one day after Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth came out against the bill pushed by Gov. Kay Ivey.

Lieutenant Gov. Will Ainsworth announced his opposition on Monday to legislation that would change the makeup of the State Board of Veterans Affairs and how the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs (ADVA) commissioner is appointed.

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has threatened to cut the funding of any city not fully cooperating with the Trump administration’s deportation efforts, drawing into question Birmingham’s financial future due to Mayor Randall Woodfin’s recent pronouncements on illegal immigration.

Emma Robinson, Alabama's oldest living person, turned 111 Feb, 9. She was a long-time teacher in Talladega.

Washington is a factory that produces nothing – unless you consider bad trade deals, reckless spending, unsustainable debt, insider dealing, kickbacks, pay-to-play political contributions, and choking regulations to be products.