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State Sen. Orr: Gambling push 'sucked all the oxygen out' of passing other legislation

During Friday's broadcast of Huntsville WVNN's "The Dale Jackson Show," State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) lamented that the ongoing battle to pass a gaming package made things "not very productive" in either chamber to pass other legislation.

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Solar storms now through weekend could cause Northern Lights in Alabama, electrical problems

An unusual solar storm hitting this weekend could cause Northern Lights over Alabama and electrical problems.

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SCOTUS rules in favor of AG Marshall following seizure of cars involved in alleged drug crimes

The U.S. Supreme Court took up two Alabama cases where plaintiffs loaned their vehicles to people who were arrested on drug charges.

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Ivey signs ranked-choice voting ban into law

Gov. Kay Ivey signed Senate Bill 186, sponsored by State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur), to protect the integrity of Alabama elections by banning the use of ranked-choice voting on Friday.

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House Speaker Ledbetter not interested in pursuing gambling next year – 'We gave it every effort we can'

After a bitter and contentious battle in the legislature over a proposed gambling package that ultimately died in the Senate, House leadership has no interest in pursuing the issue in the next session. 

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Update: Impact spreads in Jefferson County after major water main ruptures

A major water main ruptured in Forestdale, Alabama Friday and is off. Northern Jefferson County is impacted. The biggest concern is water pressure for fire hydrants.

Tuberville and Britt Alabama News
'Unwarranted,' 'Unacceptable': Tuberville, Britt pen letter to Mexican government over mistreatment of Alabama-based Vulcan Materials Company

Alabama's U.S. Senators are demanding action regarding the Mexican government’s mistreatment of Alabama-based Vulcan Materials Company two years after the Mexican government illegally invaded and shut down Vulcan’s deep-water port in Quintana Roo.

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Gambling constitutional amendment dies with the Senate declining to vote before sine die

The 2024 legislative session ended on Thursday without the Senate taking another vote on a gambling constitutional amendment developed by a conference committee last week.

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Laura Clark: Rise up, Christians! ‘Lemon’ is dead!

Christians are constantly told to keep their faith out of the workplace because of “separation of church and state,” a made-up concept not found anywhere in law.

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Kristin Landers: Some heroes wear Vineyard Vines

Who had fraternity brothers guarding the American flag on their May bingo card? No one? Surprisingly, me neither.

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Col. John Eidsmoe: A message for our time in Wagner’s 'Valkyrie'

“Die Walküre” is rooted in pagan mythology. But mythology sometimes conveys timeless truths, “echoes of Eden” reverberating through time since the Fall, or general revelation, the law of nature.

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Alabama Ethics Commission: An open letter to the people of the State of Alabama

Those who support this bill say that it makes the Ethics laws “better,” but it doesn’t make it better for YOU. This bill was created by politicians for politicians.

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State Rep. Susan DuBose and Paula Scanlan: You know what a woman is, so let's make sure our laws do, too

Alabama parents do not share the Biden administration’s goal of creating a society where biological sex is replaced with “gender identity” in our schools or in our daily lives.

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Joey Clark: Sen. Katie Britt wants your kids off social media

I do not question the motives of lawmakers hoping to tackle this generational challenge. A new generation of young parents on Capitol Hill like Britt will have their say. The debate will no doubt continue, and I am willing to hear them out, as will the courts.  

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Will Sellers: Discrimination's diversity

One hundred years ago, Congress passed – and President Calvin Coolidge signed – a new immigration bill. While relatively uncontroversial in the United States, the Act had a global impact. 

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'Relationships with players': Nick Saban on what he misses the most during his retirement

When asked what he missed the most, Nick Saban said it was forming relationships with the players.

Bruce Pearl Alabama News
Pearl presses Biden to demand Hamas to surrender, release hostages — 'Many have died because our President has stopped Israel from finishing Hamas!'

Auburn head basketball coach Bruce Pearl called on President Joe Biden to tell Hamas to surrender and release hostages, a number of which are American, on Thursday.

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Alabama says goodbye to standout player, AD ‘Hootie’ Ingram Saturday

Hootie Ingram will be laid to rest May 11 in his native Tuscaloosa. The former Alabama AD died Monday at age

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Caroleene Dobson Alabama News
Dobson hits Baldwin County, seeks grassroots support outside of AL-2 — ‘It’s going to be a hard battle’

GOP congressional district two nominee Caroleene Dobson addressed the Eastern Shore Republican Women’s Club Thursday for a rare Baldwin County appearance.

Bruce Pearl Alabama News
Pearl presses Biden to demand Hamas to surrender, release hostages — 'Many have died because our President has stopped Israel from finishing Hamas!'

Auburn head basketball coach Bruce Pearl called on President Joe Biden to tell Hamas to surrender and release hostages, a number of which are American, on Thursday.

Tuberville Alabama News
Tuberville calls on FDIC head to resign after scathing report finds sexual misconduct, discrimination

After an independent report cited widespread abuse in the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) is calling on the chairman to resign.