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  • Alabama Lawmakers Advance Bill Restricting Chaining of Dogs, Setting New Standards for Outdoor Care

    Alabama Lawmakers Advance Bill Restricting Chaining of Dogs, Setting New Standards for Outdoor Care

    April 26, 2025

    MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama lawmakers are moving forward with legislation that would significantly limit the chaining or tethering of dogs outdoors, aiming to strengthen protections for animals kept outside. The Alabama Dog Tethering and Outdoor Shelter Act (HB149) is set to take effect October 1, 2025, if approved by the full Legislature and signed into…

  • Gov. Kay Ivey Awards Grants to Support Crime Reduction and Community Aid in Birmingham for 2025

    Gov. Kay Ivey Awards Grants to Support Crime Reduction and Community Aid in Birmingham for 2025

    April 25, 2025

    MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Gov. Kay Ivey has announced new grants for 2025 aimed at enhancing public safety and supporting vulnerable residents in Birmingham and Jefferson County. Two Project Safe Neighborhood grants totaling just over $237,000 will be used to reduce crime in Jefferson County, with a focus on improving law enforcement resources and community safety…

  • Tuberville Sets Sights on Alabama Governor’s Mansion, Stirring Praise and Criticism

    Tuberville Sets Sights on Alabama Governor’s Mansion, Stirring Praise and Criticism

    April 24, 2025

    BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville has privately confirmed he will run for governor of Alabama in 2026, telling donors and colleagues his decision is final, though a formal public announcement is expected in the coming weeks. Tuberville, a Republican and former Auburn football coach, will forgo a re-election bid for the U.S. Senate,…

  • Lawmakers Move to Overhaul Birmingham Water Works Board Amid Longstanding Scandals

    Lawmakers Move to Overhaul Birmingham Water Works Board Amid Longstanding Scandals

    April 23, 2025

    BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Alabama lawmakers are advancing legislation to restructure the Birmingham Water Works Board, aiming to address years of controversy and allegations of mismanagement that have plagued the utility serving nearly a quarter of the state’s population. The push for reform follows a troubled history for the board, including a string of high-profile scandals….

  • Trump Finds a Fitting Stage in Alabama for His Graduation Encore

    Trump Finds a Fitting Stage in Alabama for His Graduation Encore

    April 22, 2025

    Tuscaloosa, Ala — In what increasingly feels like a mutual audition between red states and Donald J. Trump, the president has announced plans to deliver a commencement address at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa this May. While still unconfirmed by the university, Trump’s post on Truth Social indicates he’ll be speaking to a sea…

  • Alabama Lawmakers Mandate Ten Commandments Displays in Schools, Igniting Debate Over Religious Freedom and Which Commandments to Use

    Alabama Lawmakers Mandate Ten Commandments Displays in Schools, Igniting Debate Over Religious Freedom and Which Commandments to Use

    April 21, 2025

    MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama lawmakers have passed a bill requiring the display of the Ten Commandments in every public K-12 school, sparking renewed debate over religious freedom, church-state separation, and even which version of the commandments should be posted. The legislation, part of a broader conservative push in statehouses nationwide, mandates that the commandments be…

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