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Reuters names Alabama 2nd Congressional District 2 among top ‘races to watch’ in 2024
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Alabama's second congressional district election is once again gaining national attention.
In a recent report, Reuters highlighted the contest as one of eleven House races...
Arthur Orr concerned Alabama auto manufacturing could ‘come to a screeching halt’ if UAW is successful
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State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) is worried about the future of automobile manufacturing in Alabama because of the effort to unionize a Mercedes Benz...
Steve Marshall on Trump trials: Prosecutors should ‘follow the facts and not chase people’
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall appeared on ABC News on Thursday to discuss the status of former President Donald Trump's claim to presidential immunity...
Alabama lawmakers pass bill to combat squatting on private property
Following a nationwide surge in squatting, State Rep. Craig Lipscomb brought forward legislation in the Alabama House to protects owners from squatters taking residence...
Alabama House passes bill to outlaw obscene material, behavior in schools and libraries
On Thursday, the Alabama House of Representatives passed legislation that would protect children from being exposed to sexual, or otherwise explicit, material or behavior...
Bipartisan conservation legislation receives support from Alabama Senator Katie Britt
Senator Katie Boyd Britt (R-AL) has signed on as a cosponsor of the bipartisan Recovering America’s Wildlife Act (S.1149), or RAWA. The legislation would...
Katie Britt tells Biden administration to ‘restore order and protect Jewish students on our college campuses’
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U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) is fighting to protect Jewish students against anti-Semitism on college campuses.
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Britt joined Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), and 24 of their...
Sen. Tuberville calls on Congress to ‘reverse Biden’s radical energy agenda’
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U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) believes President Joe Biden's energy policies are hurting America's national security.
In an op-ed for Fox News, the senator argued...
Alabama removes reporting requirement for municipal candidates who raise, spend under $1,000
Candidates running for office on the local level in Alabama will have one less piece of paperwork to deal with -- if they're not...
Speaker Ledbetter: A history lesson on the UAW
I grew up in a textile town that was once called "The Sock Capitol of the World." So, if you had told me 20...
Bill to increase the penalties for threatening an election official stalls in Senate committee
On Wednesday, the Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee failed to advance a bill to increase the penalties for crimes against an election official. HB100 is...
High Stepper: Kay Ivey ranked fifth most popular governor in the nation
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey has been one of the nation's most popular governors for years running, virtually since first taking office in 2017.
According to...
Bruce Pearl critiques ‘Gaza Solidarity Encampments’ on college campuses across America
Auburn men's basketball coach Bruce Pearl is continuing to speak out his mind on the ongoing conflict in Gaza between Israel and Hamas with...
Top industry, elected officials urge full support for Alabama childcare tax credit
One component to the seven-bill Working for Alabama legislative package awaits a vote from the Alabama Senate Committee on Finance and Taxation Education related...
Alabama opioid settlement commission announces statewide investment plan
Emphasizing treatment, recovery and prevention, a state panel announced an investment plan for Alabama's share of funds from a national opioid settlement.
The Oversight Commission...
Heated tobacco product bill shrouded in risks to Alabama revenues, legal compliance
A device that uses tobacco to allow the user to inhale nicotine into their lungs by heating rather than burning the tobacco will be...
Alabama U.S. Senators split on foreign aid package
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U.S. Sens. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) and Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) shared different views on the National Security Supplemental bill that passed the Senate Tuesday night.
The...
Bill to protect the privacy of gun buyers passes Alabama Senate
On Tuesday, the Alabama Senate passed the gun owner financial privacy bill to establish privacy rights for gun buyers. The bipartisan bill was passed...
House passes bill to prevent Alabama middle schools from teaching LGBTQ+ ideology
On Tuesday, the Alabama House of Representatives passed legislation to prevent public school teachers in the 6th through the 8th grades from teaching LGBTQ+...
Alabama House passes bill protecting workers’ right to secret ballot in union elections
On Tuesday, the Alabama House of Representatives passed legislation to prohibit businesses from receiving economic development incentives if union elections are not held through...
Albritton offers insight into general fund budget decision-making philosophy at BCA
State Sen. Greg Albritton addressed the Business Council of Alabama in Montgomery on Tuesday morning, sharing his perspective on the 2024 session, which is...
Out-of-state renewable energy producers could soon receive Alabama Jobs Act treatment
The Alabama Jobs Act, a seminal 2015 economic incentive law, further expanded by state lawmakers in the 2021 and 2023, could soon apply to...
PETA begs Flora-Bama replace annual mullet toss with rubber fish, vegan alternatives
Every year at the Gulf Coast's iconic Flora-Bama, residents from around the area, state, and country gather for the iconic Mullet Toss, where people...
BCA launches Working for Alabama statewide ad campaign to promote ‘historic’ workforce transformation effort
As the Working for Alabama legislative package moves through the legislature to address a range of workforce and economic development opportunities currently faced by...