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Senate unlikely to vote again on gambling, lottery constitutional amendment on Thursday

The Alabama Senate likely won’t vote on a gambling and lottery constitutional amendment on Thursday.

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Meta to open data center in Montgomery

Meta Platforms plans to open an $800 million data center in Montgomery that will bring 100 jobs.

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Drug informant shot 15 times sues Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office

In April 2022, the plaintiff was shot 15 times in his front yard. This, after attorneys said he warned the sheriff’s office a “hit man” was after him and his wife. They said deputies did nothing to protect them. The victim survived the shooting but has permanent damage.

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House unanimously passes UAB-inspired Senate bill authorizing 'research and development corridors'

The House of Representatives passed Senate legislation on Thursday allowing cities to authorize "research and development corridors" for economic development

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North Alabama Turning Point chapter hosts 'Faith in the Public Square' meeting with Christianity, Founding Fathers focus

This was the beginning of a six-week series called "Faith in the Public Square," which the group said is designed to empower Christians to stand boldly for truth and liberty.

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Senate committee passes bill allowing some illegal immigrants to attend college

The Alabama Senate Education Policy Committee passed legislation on Wednesday allowing illegal immigrants to attend college.

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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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Arab High School football coach arrested for alledgedly sending obscene photos to male student

The Arab High School football coach, Lee Ozmint, who was arrested and charged with sending obscene photos to a male student last Thursday, resigned on Friday.

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Allen Keller: When all that’s left is relativism, power rules the day

When all that’s left is relativism, power rules the day. At least for now, it seems that this is the world we live in. May it not last forever.    

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Talmadge Butts: The Biden administration’s Ministry of Truth

The Biden administration hasn’t allowed a trivial impediment such as a law prevent them from shaping the public discourse.

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Joey Clark: Vote for me or my opponent will kill this dog

Republican South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem may or may not have made a mistake when she killed her failed hunting dog, Cricket, but Noem definitely made a mistake telling the political world about it.  

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Allen Harris: Hankering for accountability on student loans

Is President Biden’s regurgitated plan to eliminate student loan repayments for real? Ostensibly so. 

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Phil Williams: The surveillance state

Renewal of FISA for two more years gives U.S. intelligence agencies the means to surveil Americans without a warrant.

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Ashley Carter: Taylor Swift – second verse, same as the first

Listening to Taylor Swift's new album only strengthened my opinion that Swift is not a role model for our young girls.

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Charles Kiplinger: Are our elected officials truly representing us?

The elected legislator is supposed to be the voice of the people, but what if you can't get in touch with that elected voice?

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Tuberville on Biden admin Title IX changes: 'You can't erase women, and you can't erase Title IX'

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) is pushing back against President Joe Biden's efforts to undo Title IX by redefining what a woman is and allowing biological males to compete in athletics as females.

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Report: UAB becomes first D-I football team to join players association

Every member of the UAB football team recently elected to join Athletes.org, one of several companies trying to organize athletes for possible revenue sharing discussions, according to ESPN.

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Auburn softball wins game 1, loses series against Ole Miss

Auburn got off to a goo start, but was unable to take home the series victory against Ole Miss this weekend.

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Tuberville on Biden admin Title IX changes: 'You can't erase women, and you can't erase Title IX'

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) is pushing back against President Joe Biden's efforts to undo Title IX by redefining what a woman is and allowing biological males to compete in athletics as females.

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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.