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Alabama’s labor force participation rate stagnant at 56.8%, unemployment rate at 2.8% in December

The unemployment rate in Alabama ticked up slightly from November to 2.8% and the labor force participation rate declined slightly from November to 57% in December, according to workforce statistics released by the Alabama Department of Labor on Friday.

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UAB looks to start its winning ways once again with North Texas coming to Bartow Arena on Saturday

UAB dropped four of its past five games but the pieces are there to turn things around, even if injured standout Jelly Walker misses another contest.

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Appellate prosecutor Rich Anderson seeks nomination for Court of Criminal Appeals

Appellate prosecutor Rich Anderson is seeking the Republican Party nomination for an open seat on the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals.

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Justin Bogie: Tax cuts would benefit Alabama more than a one-time rebate

Do you want more government, or do you want to keep more of what you earn?

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Matt Clark: Forcing counselors to be gender-affirming creates constitutional problems

It’s best to stick with what biology has taught throughout human history. There are two sexes, and the government should not force counselors to deny such a fundamental truth.

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Law enforcement officials gather in Fairhope to explain constitutional carry and answer questions

The Fairhope Police Department hosted a town hall event Thursday to explain the state’s constitutional carry law and answer questions from citizens.

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U.S. Rep. Rogers urges White House to ‘approve without delay’ missile system to Ukraine manufactured by his largest campaign donor

U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Saks) wants President Joe Biden to send more weapons to Ukraine, including a missile system that happens to be manufactured by his largest campaign contributor. 

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Quarterback Landry Lyddy settling in after transferring from Louisiana Tech to UAB

Former Louisiana Tech quarterback Landry Lyddy joins the competition for the starting quarterback job at UAB.

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U.S. Rep. Dale Strong: Solution to debt limit must include spending cuts

U.S. Congressman Dale Strong said Congress needs to work on a solution to the debt limit, one that cuts spending nationwide.

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State Rep. Shaver to make improving adoption process a priority in 2023

Adoption is slated to be a significant concern for the legislature in the 2023 regular session after a massive rewriting of the state’s adoption laws.  

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State college basketball roundup: Troy and South Alabama drop close decisions in Sun Belt Conference

Troy loses in overtime at home and South Alabama loses by four at Southern Miss.

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Freshman Legislator Focus: Chad Robertson – ‘I think this area is uniquely kind of hit by’ the grocery tax

New State Rep. Chad Robertson (R-Heflin) is a busy man. 

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Alabama Bass Trail begins 2023 tournament this weekend on Lake Wedowee

When the sun is just starting to climb up over the treetops this weekend, anglers in small town Alabama will be ready to wet some hooks.

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State Auditor Sorrell praises Ivey executive order creating accountability with state vehicles

Newly elected State Auditor Andrew Sorrell is commending Gov. Kay Ivey on her decision to boost accountability in the state’s use of government vehicles.

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Secretary of State Wes Allen: Paper ballot statute, ban on voting machine internet connectivity among 2023 legislative priorities

Although he has been in office for only a few days, Secretary of State Wes Allen has some legislative priorities in mind for the 2023 session.

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Opelika police identify remains of young girl who was murdered around 2010

Law enforcement finally identified the remains of a little girl whose body was found at a trailer park in 2012 and made two arrests related to the case.

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Justin Bogie talks Alabama legislative spending on FM Talk 1065

Listen to 1819 News Fiscal and Budget Reporter Justin Bogie on Midday Mobile with Sean Sullivan as they discuss Alabama's legislative spending and how it exceeds New York's and California's legislative spending over the past several years, increasing by 36%.

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Charles Barkley: 'Painful for me to say' but 'Alabama's the best team in the country'

During a Wednesday appearance on "The Next Round," former Auburn basketball star and NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley called Alabama's basketball team "the best team in the country."

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Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox identifies problem with increased homicides, hopes for change with bars that hold restaurant licensing

The Tuscaloosa County’s Violent Crimes Unit has already investigated five homicides in 2023. That reality has Mayor Walt Maddox concerned, considering the majority of those happened within the city. Typically, Tuscaloosa only has around 20 homicides a year.

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90% of parole hearings resulted in denials for Alabama inmates in FY 2022 — AG Marshall: Rate 'rightfully' reflects violent inmate population

State officials in Alabama rejected parole for 90% of eligible inmates last fiscal year, according to reports released by the Alabama Bureau of Pardons & Paroles (ABPP).

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KCarl Smith: One lie after another from the left

Today we’re often told that human beings can determine the sex of a person. This lie is brought to us by the same class of people who once convinced many Americans to believe that blacks are naturally inferior to whites.

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Mountain Brook's Gordon Sargent will play in the 2023 Masters Tournament

Mountain Brook's Gordon Sargent, who won the 2022 NCAA individual golf title for Vanderbilt University, was given a spot in the 2023 Masters Tournament.

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Alabama Center for Law and Liberty joins Alliance Defending Freedom in lawsuit over UAH campus speech policy

The Center for Law and Liberty is teaming up with the conservative legal advocacy group Alliance Defending Freedom to battle a free speech policy at the University of Alabama Huntsville that some have deemed a violation of the Alabama Constitution.

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State college basketball roundup: UAH and West Alabama win in Gulf South Conference play

UAH, West Alabama and UNA got conference wins on Wednesday.

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Critics pan AHSAA decision to suspend Hoover baseball coach — 'Zero common sense'

The AHSAA Central Board of Control’s decision to suspend Hoover baseball coach Adam Moseley has received significant backlash from prominent voices in the world of sports.

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Tigers weather second-half LSU run to win fourth in a row

For the second time this season and the first time on the road, the Auburn defense held a team to under 50 points. The No. 16 Tigers of the Plains took care of the Bayou Bengals of LSU (12-6, 1-5 SEC) and cruised to a 67-49 victory behind a suffocating defense and another solid performance from the duo of Wendell Green Jr. and Jaylin Williams. 

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Samford wins its seventh consecutive Southern Conference with a strong second half at East Tennessee State

Samford is 7-0 in Southern Conference play for the first time since joining the conference in 2008.

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