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Governor Kay Ivey proposes healthcare focused school

Governor Ivey proposes money for education be used to build new prison

Updated: Mar. 30, 2023 at 3:56 PM CDT
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By Erin Davis
Dollars meant for public education could be used to build a new prison. Part of Governor Kay Ivey’s budget proposal allocates at least one million dollars from the education trust fund to complete the now billion-dollar prison in Elmore County.

State

Cheaper food prices are closer to reality in 2023 for Alabama residents as more state leaders...

Support grows to repeal Alabama’s state grocery tax

Updated: Mar. 29, 2023 at 7:00 PM CDT
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By Erin Davis
Cheaper food prices are closer to reality in 2023 for Alabama residents as more state leaders get on board with the idea of repealing the state’s 4% tax on groceries.

News

Mexican military withdraws from Vulcan Material’s port, Senator Katie Britt responds

Mexican military withdraws from Vulcan Material’s port, Senator Katie Britt responds

Updated: Mar. 27, 2023 at 5:51 PM CDT
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By WBRC Staff
U.S. Senator Katie Britt released a statement Monday afternoon regarding the Mexican military’s withdrawal from Vulcan Materials Company’s Punta Venado port facility in Quintana Roo, Mexico.

News

A bill to create mandatory minimum sentences for possession of fentanyl received a favorable...

Fentanyl bill passes House will move to Alabama Senate

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 11:16 AM CDT
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By WSFA 12 News Staff
A bill to create mandatory minimum sentences for possession of fentanyl will now go forward to a Senate committee.

News

Gov. Ivey proposes $400 tax rebate, here’s what you need to know

Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 1:39 PM CDT
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By Jennifer Horton
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey is proposing a one-time, $400 dollar tax rebate to Alabamians.

News

Alabama residents, lawmakers react to Gov. Kay Ivey’s proposed $400 tax rebate

Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 11:33 PM CDT
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By Romario Gardner
The governor said the one-time $400 tax rebate would equate to $800 in rebates for working families

Politics

Climate activists say President broke ‘promise’ by approving the Willow Oil Project

Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 6:17 PM CDT
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By Jamie Bittner
ConocoPhillips has said the project will produce an estimated 180,000 barrels of oil per day at its peak.

State

Advocacy group asks for medical cannabis improvements for 2023 legislative session

Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 12:21 PM CDT
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By Gillian Brooks
Advocacy group, Alabamians for Medical Cannabis Freedom, has five asks for the 2023 legislative session that they say will better improve the industry in the state.

News

Alabama’s unemployment rate holds steady

Updated: Mar. 13, 2023 at 8:56 AM CDT
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By WALA Staff
Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted January unemployment rate stood at 2.6%, unchanged from December 2022′s revised rate, and also unchanged from January 2022′s rate, according to an announcement today from Gov. Kay Ivey’s office.

News

Legislators considering everything from tax rebate to education in special session

Updated: Mar. 8, 2023 at 10:33 PM CST
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By Tristan Ruppert
Wednesday was largely a procedural day, but the discussion set to take place over the next two weeks will be critical.
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News

Gov. Ivey awards grants to help at-risk youth in Central Alabama

Updated: Mar. 8, 2023 at 6:01 PM CST
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By WBRC Staff
Gov. Ivey has awarded grants to support programs that aim to prevent youth crime and recidivism in Jefferson, Shelby, and St. Clair counties.

Politics

Gov. Ivey calls Alabama Legislature into special session

Updated: Mar. 7, 2023 at 6:52 PM CST
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By WSFA 12 News Staff
Gov. Kay Ivey opened her 2023 state of the state address Tuesday night, which coincides with the first day of the regular legislative session, to announce she’s immediately calling a special session.

State

State lawmakers share what they hope to hear in Gov. Ivey’s State of the State Address

Updated: Mar. 7, 2023 at 5:05 PM CST
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By Olivianna Calmes
On Tuesday evening, March 7, Governor Kay Ivey is delivering the State of State Address, which comes after the 20-23 legislative session kicked off at noon.

Politics

Sen. Tammy Baldwin pushes for legislation that would require relabeling of plant-based milks following release of new FDA guidance 

Updated: Mar. 6, 2023 at 2:49 PM CST
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By Stetson Miller
Senator Tammy Baldwin has reintroduced legislation that would limit what can be labeled as milk to dairy products.

News

Alabama lawmakers set to vote on bill aiming to end state grocery tax

Updated: Feb. 21, 2023 at 11:44 PM CST
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By Romario Gardner
House leaders plan to vote on Alabama’s HB-15 which would remove the state’s grocery tax this upcoming legislative session. Alabama is only one of three states that fully tax groceries.

Politics

Lawmakers push to reform laws as majority of United States legalize marijuana

Updated: Feb. 21, 2023 at 9:26 AM CST
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By Jamie Bittner
Lawmakers push changes to federal laws on marijuana, with a special focus on banking regulations.

Politics

Lawmakers take a hard look at the dangers teens & kids can face online

Updated: Feb. 14, 2023 at 4:59 PM CST
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By Jamie Bittner
Senate hearing looks at whether legislation is needed to protect children online.

News

Alabama congressman calls for abolishing U.S. Dept. of Education

Updated: Feb. 10, 2023 at 3:25 PM CST
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By WSFA 12 News Staff
Rep. Barry Moore, who serves Alabama’s 2nd District in Congress, called the Education Department “a nest of radical D.C. activists masquerading as educators pushing indoctrination schemes of radical anti-American ideas.”

News

Alabama officials respond to President Biden’s State of the Union address

Updated: Feb. 8, 2023 at 7:25 AM CST
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By Wade Smith
Elected officials from all over the state weighed in on the Tuesday evening speech

News

Sen. Tuberville nominates 48 to multiple U.S service academies

Updated: Feb. 6, 2023 at 5:14 PM CST
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By WSFA 12 News Staff
A total of 48 students at high schools and preparatory schools across Alabama have been nominated to multiple United States service academies by U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-AL.

News

Gov. Ivey issues executive order to promote transparency in state government

Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 5:07 PM CST
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By WBRC Staff
Governor Kay Ivey signed Executive Order 734 Thursday to promote transparency in state government.

Politics

Lawmakers call for investigation against gun company that they say is marketing to kids

Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 5:32 PM CST
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By Jamie Bittner
The Senators believe there is little difference between the JR-15 and an AR-15.

Politics

‘Life at conception’ act reintroduced in Congress as Republicans control the House

Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 2:56 PM CST
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By Jamie Bittner
“It’s an obvious fact," says Rep. Alex Mooney (R-W.Va.)

News

Gov. Ivey to participate in Craig Crisis Care Center grand opening

Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 11:10 AM CST
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By WBRC Staff
Governor Kay Ivey will visit the Craig Crisis Care Center for its grand opening Tuesday.

Politics

Republicans push abortion restrictions as March for Life rally comes to Washington D.C.

Updated: Jan. 19, 2023 at 6:27 PM CST
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By Jamie Bittner
Days before the March for Life rally, the House GOP advanced a measure called the “Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act.”

News

How legislators are working to bring exhibition driving to a halt

Updated: Jan. 18, 2023 at 8:30 PM CST
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By Tristan Ruppert
Some Alabama lawmakers are working to stop the dangerous and sometimes deadly activity of exhibition driving.

News

Gov. Ivey signs 4 executive orders on education reform push

Updated: Jan. 18, 2023 at 10:24 AM CST
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By WSFA 12 News Staff
Gov. Kay Ivey has started off her second full term by signing four executive orders on education.

News

Ivey takes oath, begins second full term as Alabama’s 54th governor

Updated: Jan. 16, 2023 at 1:52 PM CST
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By WSFA 12 News Staff
Monday marked the kick off Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey’s second full term in office with an inauguration and parade attended by several hundred invited guests and onlookers.

News

Perry County Commission Chairman indicted for voter fraud

Updated: Jan. 11, 2023 at 10:24 PM CST
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By WSFA 12 News Staff
Perry County Commissioner Chairman Albert Turner Jr. has been indicted for voter fraud.

Politics

Alabama AG clarifies prosecution rules under abortion law

Updated: Jan. 11, 2023 at 8:31 PM CST
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By Ashley Bowerman
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall clarified women cannot be prosecuted for taking an abortion pill. He explained that only those who provide the abortion can be prosecuted under state law.

News

Former Mountain Brook Mayor Terry Oden has died

Updated: Jan. 11, 2023 at 5:53 PM CST
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By WBRC Staff
Former Mountain Brook Mayor Terry Oden has died at the age of 85.

News

Britt calls what she witnessed at border “gut-wrenching”

Updated: Jan. 10, 2023 at 9:09 PM CST
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By Ken Curtis
Britt visited the Del Rio region with Senators Marsha Blackman and Cindy Hyde-Smith.

News

Alabama House of Representatives elects new leadership

Updated: Jan. 10, 2023 at 8:27 PM CST
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By Erin Davis
Lawmakers elected Rep. Nathaniel Ledbetter to serve as the new House speaker.

Politics

Republicans flex their new House majority with new committee chairs

Updated: Jan. 10, 2023 at 5:47 PM CST
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By Jamie Bittner
House Republican leadership announces new committee and conference chairs.

News

Former Alabama Speaker of the House released from prison

Updated: Jan. 10, 2023 at 12:32 PM CST
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By Jennifer Horton
In 2016, a jury ruled that Mike Hubbard used his position as Alabama Speaker of the House for personal gain. He was convicted on 12 counts and was sentenced to four years in prison.

News

US Sen. Katie Britt sworn into office

Updated: Jan. 3, 2023 at 10:19 PM CST
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By WSFA 12 News Staff
U.S. Sen. Katie Britt was officially sworn into office Tuesday.

Politics

Prohibited person database enacted to assist Alabama’s permitless carry law

Updated: Jan. 2, 2023 at 10:21 PM CST
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By Erin Davis
Alabama is the latest state to allow people to carry a concealed handgun without a permit.

Politics

How the U.S. will pick its next House speaker

Updated: Dec. 28, 2022 at 8:47 AM CST
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By Brendan Cullerton
Current Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-CA, is the frontrunner to become the next speaker of the House, but he is short on the votes required

Politics

Afghan refugees left in limbo as Congress fails to act on bill

Updated: Dec. 23, 2022 at 2:37 PM CST
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By Jamie Bittner
Legislation to sort out Afghan refugee status remains stalled in Congress.

Politics

“Diversity is necessary at the table”: Nancy Pelosi’s last official acts

Updated: Dec. 22, 2022 at 4:39 PM CST
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By Jamie Bittner
Nancy Pelosi is stepping down as Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives

Politics

Nation’s most senior Senator delivers farewell speech

Updated: Dec. 20, 2022 at 9:06 PM CST
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By Jamie Bittner
For the past 48 years Senator Patrick Leahy has served the nation and his home state of Vermont.

News

Gov. Ivey announces grants to assist crime victims

Updated: Dec. 19, 2022 at 12:06 PM CST
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By Charles Montgomery
The $5.6 million in grants will help 17 agencies across the state provide services to people who are victims of violent acts, abuse, robbery and assault, domestic violence and sexual assault.

News

Alabama’s unemployment rate unchanged in November

Updated: Dec. 16, 2022 at 12:30 PM CST
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By WSFA 12 News Staff
Alabama’s unemployment rate in November has been unchanged from October’s rate of 2.7%.

News

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: WBRC’s Jonathan Hardison sits down with Senator-elect Katie Britt

Updated: Dec. 14, 2022 at 5:08 PM CST
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By Jonathan Hardison
WBRC’s Jonathan Hardison sat down in an exclusive interview with Senator-elect Katie Britt in Washington, D.C.

News

Wreaths Across America ceremony held at Alabama Capitol

Updated: Dec. 13, 2022 at 10:30 PM CST
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By Julia Avant
There was a brief pause Tuesday at the Alabama Capitol as Gov. Kay Ivey and others gathered to mark the state’s participation on one of many Wreaths Across America ceremonies that honor America’s Armed Forces.

Politics

Following her breast cancer diagnosis, Katie Couric throws support behind cancer screening bill

Updated: Dec. 13, 2022 at 7:29 PM CST
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By Jamie Bittner
Journalist Katie Couric joined lawmakers to announce the ‘Find it Early Act' for cancer screenings.

State

Alabama getting more money for broadband expansion

Updated: Dec. 12, 2022 at 7:06 PM CST
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By Erin Davis
Alabama’s broadband expansion fund is getting a big boost of $6 million to enhance the internet in rural areas.

News

Gov. Ivey bans use of TikTok on state devices, network

Updated: Dec. 12, 2022 at 5:46 PM CST
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By WBRC Staff
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey has prohibited the use of TikTok on all state IT infrastructure.

Politics

The Senate’s most senior member prepares to retire

Updated: Dec. 9, 2022 at 4:36 PM CST
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By Jamie Bittner
Senator Leahy was first elected in 1974.

News

Alabama lawmakers to decide how to spend extra tax revenue

Updated: Dec. 8, 2022 at 5:53 PM CST
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By Erin Davis
With three months until the regular legislative session, lawmakers have learned they have more money to spend than they expected.
News
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