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Over $40 million in gas tax revenue disbursed to road and bridge projects around the state

The State of Alabama dispersed over $40 million to road and bridge projects around the state this week.

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Ledbetter announces House committee assignments

Speaker of the House Nathaniel Ledbetter (R – Rainsville) announced the member assignments for the 25 House standing committees on Friday.

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Katie Britt: Humanitarian crisis on border 'disgusting' — 'Behaving in a way we wouldn't tolerate from a third-world country'

On the heels of a visit to the U.S.-Mexico border with U.S. Sens. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) gave a startling account of the "humanitarian crisis" she witnessed on the trip.

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State Sen. Elliott calls on Ivey to take lead on ADPH, State Health Officer reform push

Alabama's handling of the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, which went well into 2021 for the state, raised many questions about the antiquated health laws on the books, and in some cases gave unelected bureaucrats broad authority over individual personal freedoms and liberties.

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Alabama Dept. of Labor paid inmates, dead people unemployment claims during pandemic, audit says

The Alabama Department of Labor (ADOL) paid out unemployment insurance claims to dead people, inmates, and multiple addresses with 20 or more claimants during the pandemic, according to an audit released Friday.

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SoCon leader Samford carries five-game win streak into Saturday's visit from Chattanooga

Red hot Samford tries to improve to 6-0 in Southern Conference against a Chattanoga team that features 7-foot center Jake Stephens.

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Health concerns loom as landfill fire sparks lawmaker's step to defund ADEM

An underground landfill fire continues to burn in Moody and the smoke churning out of the blaze is causing health issues for people in surrounding communities. Now, one lawmaker is ready to take a stand against one of the largest agencies in the state.

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Amie Beth Shaver: While you were sleeping the masks came back

The nurse quietly handed me a yellow face mask as I groggily awoke. “While you were asleep, the hospital re-enacted their mask mandate.”

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UAB hits the road in search of a way to snap a three-game losing skid

The UAB men's basketball team has dropped three consecutive games by three points or less.

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Decision ‘fairly soon’ on re-election run in 2024, U.S. Rep. Palmer says

Will U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) run for re-election in the 2024 election cycle?

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Auburn gymnastics scores 197.200 in tough road loss to No. 2 Gators

On the road once again, No. 5 Auburn gymnastics traveled to one of the toughest environments in all of college gymnastics, the Swamp. At the home of the No. 2 Gators, the Tigers led after the first rotation, but Florida pulled away behind three perfect 10s, winning the meet with a score of 197.825 to Auburn’s 197.200. 

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Report: Crimson Tide DC Pete Golding leaving program for same position at Ole Miss

Ole Miss already has a former Alabama coordinator as their head coach in Lane Kiffin, and it appears they have dipped their hand back into Crimson Tide coordinator pool and grabbed defensive coordinator Pete Golding.

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Justin Bogie: Alabama lawmakers should ‘do more’ with historic surplus

“We can do more.” That was the message Alabama’s newly elected Speaker of the House gave lawmakers on Tuesday afternoon. But what does doing “more” mean?

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Alabama elected officials react to deadly tornado outbreak — 'We will get through it and be stronger for it'

The National Weather Service (NWS) survey teams are looking into over 85 areas across Alabama where storm damage was reported after a tornado outbreak Wednesday. At least seven people were killed across the south when the storm system ripped through central Alabama and Georgia.

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Former Crimson Tide running back Ahmaad Galloway dead at 42

Former Alabama Crimson Tide running back Ahmaad Galloway, 42, was found dead in his apartment Monday.

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Alabama Supreme Court changes rule to allow Ivey to set timeframe for execution warrants

The Alabama Supreme Court brought about a rule change on Thursday that will allow the governor to set a time frame for execution warrants in the state. 

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Birmingham’s ‘Country Boy Eddie’ passes away ‘peacefully in his home’ at 92

Longtime host of the Country Boy Eddie Show on WBRC FOX6 Gordon Edward Burns has passed away at the age of 92, according to reports.

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Baldwin County Schools Superintendent Eddie Tyler rejects 'gender-affirming' counselor guidelines — 'We are not and we will not be mandating any acceptance of gender identity beyond what is published on a birth certificate'

Baldwin County Schools Superintendent Eddie Tyler responded Friday to a report about an online handbook found on the school system’s website. The documents instructed school counselors to use students’ preferred gender pronouns and teach them how to navigate counseling situations confidentially. The guidelines were from the American School Counselor Association.

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Matt Clark: Alabama pensions may be funding woke causes

Most of us haven’t cared where investors put our money as long as those investments produce good results. But in 2023, we’re starting to ask questions, both from a moral and financial standpoint.

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Outgoing Mobile Co. Sheriff Sam Cochran: Fmr Speaker Mike Hubbard, Walmart fought efforts to curb meth production

Mobile County Sheriff Sam Cochran only has a few more days in office and he is now speaking about his career and how things were not what he thought they were in the beginning.

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Mo Brooks decries influence of special interest groups over U.S. Congress — 'It’s a very corrupt process'

Though no longer in office, former U.S. Congressman Mo Brooks is still speaking out against government corruption and the influence of special interest groups.

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College football recruiting roundup: Kavoisey Smoke finds a new football home and Asa Martin enters the transfer portal

Former Kentucky running back Kavosiey Smoke, former UAB tight end Brody Dalton and former West Alabama running back Demetrius Battle find new football homes.

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Baldwin County Schools requiring school counselors to affirm students' preferred pronouns, gender identity

According to documents posted to the Baldwin County Public Schools website, the school system is compelling its counselors to use students’ preferred gender pronouns and teaching them how to navigate counseling situations confidentially.

Kentucky defensive lineman Justin Rogers, left, fights his way past Missouri’s Javon Foster, right, during a game Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Columbia, Mo.  L.G. Patterson Alabama News
Auburn adds former 5-star defensive tackle through transfer portal

Hugh Freeze’s hot start as Auburn’s head football coach continued Thursday with another big time signing through the transfer portal. The Tigers have landed one of the top defensive tackles in the transfer portal and a former five-star from Kentucky, Justin Rogers. 

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UAB starting quarterback Dylan Hopkins enters the transfer portal

UAB quarterback Dylan Hopkins the transfer portal after starting for the majority of the past two seasons.

Tornado Damage Alabama News
At least 6 dead in central Alabama after tornado outbreak; Governor declares state of emergency

Governor Kay Ivey declared a state of emergency for six counties after a destructive storm system came through Thursday. At least six people were killed in Autauga County and others were injured in Morgan County.

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Justin Bogie talks the state grocery tax on FM Talk 1065

Listen to the Alabama Policy Institute's Senior Director of Fiscal Policy Justin Bogie on Midday Mobile with Sean Sullivan as they question why Alabama leadership doesn't seem to be interested in repealing the grocery tax when Alabama is one of only three states that still fully tax groceries, the state has historic budget surpluses and such a move would provide real relief to Alabamians suffering under the current inflationary economy.

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