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Tag: ALABAMA POLITICS

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1819 News editor-in-chief Jeff Poor reviews highs and lows of 2024 legislative session dominated by gambling

Gambling dominated both chambers and ultimately failed by one vote. Still, it cast a long shadow on the proceedings and led to several promising bills dying on the vine. Despite that, the session did have some big wins.

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Tuberville condemns Antisemitism Awareness Act for restricting free speech — 'We have to go by the Constitution'

Though he’s been a vocal supporter of Israel and the Jewish community, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) said he’s opposed to the so-called Antisemitism Awareness Act since it hampers free speech.

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Members of Alabama's federal delegation celebrate Israel Independence Day — 'America will always stand with Israel'

Republican members of Alabama’s federal delegation took time on Tuesday to recognize Israel’s Independence Day by renewing calls to support Israel in the ongoing conflicts with neighboring nations.

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State Rep. Simpson on failure to pass ethics reform: 'Something this big takes a long time'

Though State Rep. Matt Simpson's (R-Daphne) effort to update Alabama ethics laws failed to pass during the latest session, he's not giving up the fight.

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Pastor who rebuked Hoover School Board over explicit books says Christians must engage in political fight — 'We are helping the left push their insanity'

In a recent episode of “1819 News: The Podcast,” Amanchukwu explained why it’s essential to be a “protector” of children and for Christians to speak up about political issues to positively impact the culture.

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RIP GAMBLING 2024: House closes session by approving the education budget after a last-minute gambling push

The Alabama House of Representatives closed out the 2024 regular legislative session Thursday after briefly holding up the Education Trust Fund budget in hopes of securing a compromise on the now-dead gambling package.

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House passes Farm Center bill after lawmakers voice frustrations with Senate

The Alabama House of Representatives voted to concur with a conference committee substitute creating a corporation to govern an Alabama Farm Center property in Jefferson County after a brief standoff surrounding votes on the likely-dead gambling legislation.

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Bill ending capital gains tax on gold, precious metals heads to Ivey's desk for signature

A bill to end the capital gains tax on gold, silver, and precious metals passed the Alabama House of Representatives on Tuesday and is now heading to Gov. Kay Ivey’s desk for her signature.

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Alabama’s federal delegation commemorates Holocaust Remembrance Day by doubling down on support for Israel

Members of Alabama’s federal delegation took to social media on Monday to acknowledge Holocaust and Heroism Remembrance Day and to once again voice their support for Israel in the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

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Ivey signs anti-squatting bill into law — 'The best dwelling for an illegal squatter is a jail cell'

On Monday, Gov. Kay Ivey signed into law the newly passed legislation bolstering the ability of property owners and law enforcement to deal with squatters, individuals who illegally occupy the homes of others.

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House approves $3.4 billion general fund budget and supplemental, increasing Medicaid, prison funding

On Thursday the Alabama House of Representatives passed the $3.4 billion General Fund Budget for the 2025 fiscal year and the supplemental appropriation for the current year.

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Library obscenity bill advances in Senate with promise of amendments

After holding a public hearing, the Alabama Senate Children and Youth Help Committee advanced a bill on Thursday to remove the obscenity exception for public schools and libraries.

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See how your representative voted: House concurs with substitute gambling legislation

The Alabama House of Representatives voted to concur with the conference committee substitute bills, legalizing an education paper lottery and electronic games of chance at specified locations while excluding the originally planned casino and sports betting provisions.

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Legislature passes bill giving the Governor authority to appoint State Health Officer from list of nominees

The Alabama Legislature passed legislation on Tuesday that would change how the State Health Officer is appointed and alter the makeup of Alabama's State Committee of Public Health.

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Jeana Ross wins special GOP primary runoff for HD27

The House District 27 seat has finally been filled after Jeana Ross beat out Alan Miller in a special Republican primary election runoff on Tuesday.

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Judicial shakeup: Stewart secures nomination for Chief Justice; Anderson wins seat on Court of Criminal Appeals

After Alabama's Super Tuesday primary election, Republican voters made their choice for the next Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court and to fill the vacancy on the Court of Criminal Appeals.

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Legislation filed to add rape and incest exception to Alabama's abortion restrictions

House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels (D-Huntsville) has filed a bill in the Alabama House of Representatives to add abortion exceptions in cases of rape and incest.

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Jerry Carl blames 'Bidenomics' for 'most expensive Christmas yet'; Promotes re-electing Trump as 'best solution'

The holiday season is supposed to be a time to relax and enjoy the company of friends and family. However, this season is shaping up to be the most expensive in decades according to U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl (R-Mobile) who says that as Americans and Alabamians go to the store or shop online to buy groceries and gifts this holiday season they will be hampered by the effect of Bidenomics.

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Moore, Carl trade blows over NDAA vote as battle for the AL-1 GOP nomination heats up

Campaign season is in full swing and on Thursday the first punches of the race between U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl (R-Mobile) and U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) were thrown.

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Barry Moore lone holdout as rest of Alabama congressional delegation votes for NDAA

On Wednesday, the U.S. Senate passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 87-13 to fund the military for fiscal year 2024, which was quickly followed by the U.S. House passing the NDAA 310-118 on Thursday.

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Jerry Carl releases second TV ad in battle for District 1 — 'We've got to finish the wall and secure the border'

U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl (R-Mobile) announced Wednesday that his campaign released a new TV ad in his re-election bid to Alabama's first congressional district.

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ALGOP removes Daniel Boman from ballot in District 5

The Alabama Republican Party has removed Daniel Boman from the ballot as a candidate in the fifth congressional district.

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Stacy George counting on name ID to win Senate District 9 — 'There’s no doubt in my mind that I’m going to win this race'

Stacy Lee George may not have the money his opponents do in the race for Alabama Senate District 9, but he’s counting on name his high name ID to win him the seat without a runoff.

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Joey Clark: In memory of my friend, Jack Campbell

Rest in peace, Jack. I will never forget you. Years from now, when I’m that older man sitting alone at the local watering hole, perhaps someone will say hello and stop to listen to some of those same lines we once shared.

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Special election dates set to replace former State Rep. Plump after criminal charges filed

The dates for the Alabama House District 55 special election have been decided. The seat was vacated after State Rep. Fred Plump, Jr. (D-Fairfield) resigned in May.

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Legislature approves ‘Distressed’ Birmingham-Southern College bailout bill after amendment from governor's office

The Alabama Legislature approved a bill to create a loan program for universities in financial distress after Gov. Kay Ivey returned the previous bill with an executive amendment.

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Circuit Judge drops sexual abuse case against Perry Hooper, Jr.

Montgomery County Circuit Judge J.R. Gaines granted a motion to drop the sexual abuse case against former Alabama State Rep. Perry Hooper, Jr. on Tuesday.