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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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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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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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Ivey backs new gambling, lottery package: ‘Let’s get this done’

Gov. Kay Ivey threw her support behind a gambling and lottery legislative package that passed the House easily yesterday.

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Lottery, gambling constitutional amendment falls one vote short in Senate

The Senate was one vote short of passing a lottery and gambling constitutional amendment on Tuesday.

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Mercedes-Benz replaces United States CEO amidst unionization push in Vance

Mercedes-Benz U.S. International named Federico Kochlowski as president and chief executive officer on Tuesday.

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Conference committee reaches breakthrough on lottery, gambling bills — Entire House of Representatives 'likely' to vote on final legislation later today

Six members of a House, Senate conference committee passed legislation creating a lottery and legalizing electronic gambling machines at seven locations across Alabama on Tuesday.

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Ivey, other governors oppose DoD proposal integrating portion of Air National Guard into Space Force

Gov. Kay Ivey and other governors told Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on Monday they oppose a new Department of Defense proposal that would merge parts of the Air National Guard into the United States Space Force.

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Alabama to consider changing K-12 public school funding formula

Alabama lawmakers will study possible changes to how the state funds K-12 public education before the 2025 legislative session begins.

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Senate passes legislation legalizing ‘historical horse racing’ slot machines in Greene County

The Senate passed legislation legalizing historical horse racing gambling machines in Greene County on Thursday by a 20-3 margin.

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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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Senate to debate $9.35 billion Education Trust Fund budget, possibly add summer EBT funding for kids

Members of the Senate Finance and Taxation Education Committee will begin on Tuesday debating and possibly changing the $9.35 billion Education Trust Fund budget passed by the House recently. 

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‘Organ harvesting’ lawsuit against Alabama Department of Corrections dismissed by federal judge

A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit last week alleging officials with the Alabama Department of Corrections or a related entity removed and retained a dead inmate’s organs.

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Elon Musk applies for money transmitter license in Alabama

Elon Musk’s social media company X recently applied for a money transmitter license in Alabama, according to the Alabama Securities Commission (ASC).

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WATCH: Huge crash during race at Barber Motorsports Park on Friday

The USF Juniors’ opening race at Barber Motorsports Park in Leeds was shortened on Friday after multiple drivers were involved in a scary, full-speed collision.

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Senate still reviewing ethics bill passed by House

The Alabama Senate is still reviewing legislation passed by the House that changes some of the state’s ethics laws.

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Senate passes ‘research and development corridor’ bill for UAB, Southern Research project in Birmingham

State Sen. Jabo Waggoner (R-Vestavia Hills) 's legislation allowing cities to authorize “research and development corridors” passed the Senate by a 27-4 margin on Thursday.

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Senate passes bill making sex with teens by clergy a felony

The Alabama Senate unanimously passed a bill by State Rep. Leigh Hulsey (R-Helena) on Thursday that would make it a felony for church clergy to have sexual interactions with someone under 19 years old.

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Senate elects to go to conference committee on bill clawing back incentives from businesses who voluntarily recognize employee unions

The Alabama Senate voted to go to a conference committee Thursday on legislation to claw back economic incentives from employers that recognize a labor union selected without using secret ballots.

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Public hearing held on bill requiring activation of porn filters on smartphones for minors

The Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Committee held a public hearing without voting on a bill that would require smartphones activated in Alabama automatically have a content filter turned on for minor users. 

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Senate committee passes bill removing capital gains taxes on precious metals

Members of the Senate Education Budget Committee passed legislation on Wednesday that would end state capital gains taxes on gold and silver.

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Ivey appoints Ben Baxley as Elmore County District Judge

Gov. Kay Ivey announced the appointment of Ben Baxley as District Judge in Elmore County on Wednesday.

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Senate approves allowing Biden, Harris on Alabama ballots in 2024

Legislation allowing President Joe Biden to appear on Alabama ballots in the November general election as the Democrat candidate for president was approved unanimously by the Senate on Tuesday.

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Senate committee passes legislation to codify male, female definitions in state law

Members of the Senate County and Municipal Government Committee passed legislation on Tuesday codifying definitions of male and female into Alabama law with an amendment to address a recent controversy surrounding Huntsville's U.S. Space and Rocket Center's Space Camp.

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Albritton on gambling negotiations: ‘Lots of possibilities, but nothing that has the votes’

Members of a House and Senate conference committee negotiating on gambling legislation will meet publicly Wednesday afternoon for the first time.

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Amended innovation district bill ‘initially’ for new Birmingham biotech project

Legislation allowing the establishment of “research and development corridors” in Alabama was approved by the Senate County and Municipal Government Committee on Tuesday.

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Legislation legalizing ‘historical horse racing’ machines in Greene County advances in Senate

Members of the Senate Tourism Committee passed legislation legalizing historical horse racing gambling machines in Greene County on Tuesday.

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