Old2 Alabama State Govt.

The following are news articles (from the Nov 2024 Election - April 30, 2025) that were once listed on our website.  Much of the information is still relevant, but it was taken off the www.dalecodemocrats.com website to reduce storage requirements and for brevity.  This is a good source for history and can be used to help explain some of the current actions of today.

AL.com: Alabama could send inmates to foreign prisons under proposed bill: ‘Our prisons are too soft’ 

https://www.al.com/politics/2025/04/alabama-could-send-inmates-to-foreign-prisons-under-proposed-bill-our-prisons-are-too-soft.html 

Comment: Should the sponsor of this bill be censored for introducing a frivolous bill which he knows is unconstitutional? 

AL.com: ‘Worthless’ and ‘woke’: Emotional 3-hour meeting over city’s library that has divided this Alabama city 

https://www.al.com/news/2025/04/worthless-and-woke-emotional-3-hour-meeting-over-citys-library-that-has-divided-this-alabama-town.html 

AL.com: Bill to recognize Gulf of America in maps, school materials fails in Alabama Senate 

https://www.al.com/politics/2025/04/bill-to-recognize-gulf-of-america-in-maps-school-materials-fails-in-alabama-senate.html 

Alabama Daily News: Tax records show Tuberville’s Auburn homestead exemption since 2018 

https://aldailynews.com/tax-records-show-tubervilles-auburn-homestead-exemption-since-2018/ 

AL.com: Will Ainsworth seeks public’s advice on his election plans as Tuberville eyes governor’s race 

https://www.al.com/politics/2025/04/alabama-republican-seeks-publics-advice-on-his-election-plans-as-tuberville-eyes-governors-race.html 

Alabama Political Reporter: Tuberville residence question doesn’t rest on income tax filings alone 

https://www.alreporter.com/2025/04/28/tuberville-residence-question-doesnt-rest-on-income-tax-filings-alone/ 

Video: Watch "Who is Running for Governor of Alabama in 2026? | April 28, 2025 | News 19 at 6 p.m." on YouTube 

https://youtu.be/ibqWCkf5HhQ?feature=shared 

AL.com: University of Alabama scholarship for Black students challenged as discriminatory 

https://www.al.com/news/tuscaloosa/2025/04/university-of-alabama-scholarship-for-black-students-challenged-as-discriminatory.html 

AL.com: Show us where you pay taxes, Tommy Tuberville 

https://www.al.com/news/2025/04/show-us-where-you-pay-taxes-tommy-tuberville.html 

AL.com: As Tommy Tuberville eyes 2026 run, here’s what some Alabamians say they want in a governor 

https://www.al.com/politics/2025/04/as-tommy-tuberville-eyes-2026-run-heres-what-some-alabamians-say-what-they-want-in-a-governor.html 

NBC News: Sen. Tommy Tuberville is telling senators he plans to run for governor of Alabama 

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/sen-tommy-tuberville-telling-senators-plans-run-governor-alabama-rcna203000 

Alabama Political Reporter: Tuberville campaign misfires on finance law, confusion risks felony violation 

https://www.alreporter.com/2025/04/25/tuberville-campaign-misfires-on-finance-law-confusion-risks-felony-violation/ 

Alabama Political Reporter: Opinion | Tuberville fumbles his own governor play, then blames the ref 

https://www.alreporter.com/2025/04/25/opinion-tuberville-fumbles-his-own-governor-play-then-blames-the-ref/ 

AL.com: Trump reverses revocation of 1,500 student visas: What will it mean for Alabama’s international students? 

https://www.al.com/news/2025/04/trump-reverses-revocation-of-1500-student-visas-what-will-it-mean-for-alabamas-international-students.html 

Alabama Political Reporter: Tuberville’s travel trail points to home in Florida, not Alabama 

https://www.alreporter.com/2025/04/24/tubervilles-travel-trail-points-to-home-in-florida-not-alabama/ 

Comment: Important if Tuberville tries to run for governor in Alabama.

Alabama Senate committee hearing on police immunity bill draws critics 

https://share.newsbreak.com/crezpcdi 

AL.com: Alabama police immunity bill a ‘green light for Black folks to get killed,’ lawmaker says 

https://www.al.com/politics/2025/04/alabama-police-immunity-bill-a-green-light-for-black-folks-to-get-killed-lawmaker-says.html 

Alabama Senate approves bill requiring school boards to adopt religious instruction policies 

https://share.newsbreak.com/crf1agb8 

Alabama NAACP condemns President Trump's visit to University of Alabama, says students should skip speech 

https://www.wvtm13.com/article/university-alabama-president-trump-graduation-naacp-commencement/64569424 

Alabama court overturns medical cannabis licenses awarded in 2023 

https://www.wsfa.com/2025/04/23/alabama-court-overturns-medical-cannabis-licenses-awarded-2023/ 

Did Donald Trump invite himself to speak at the University of Alabama graduation? - al.com 

https://www.al.com/news/2025/04/did-donald-trump-invite-himself-to-speak-at-the-university-of-alabama-graduation.html 

Alabama leaders, students react to President Trump giving University of Alabama commencement speech 

https://www.wbrc.com/2025/04/23/alabama-leaders-students-react-president-trump-giving-university-alabama-commencement-speech/ 

Alabama House approves bill making Juneteenth state holiday 

https://share.newsbreak.com/crf2h38l 

First Amendment dispute intensifies as Alabama libraries resist book relocation demands - al.com 

https://www.al.com/news/2025/04/first-amendment-dispute-intensifies-as-alabama-libraries-resist-book-relocation-demands.html 

Alabama Political Reporter: UA student detained by ICE denied bond, faces threat of deportation 

https://www.alreporter.com/2025/04/21/ua-student-detained-by-ice-denied-bond-faces-threat-of-deportation/ 

AL.com: ‘There’s a cancer in the system’: How Alabama could help its broken prisons 

https://www.al.com/news/2025/04/theres-a-cancer-in-the-system-how-alabama-could-help-its-broken-prisons.html 

Visas affected for multiple international students studying in Alabama 

https://www.wsfa.com/2025/04/19/visas-affected-multiple-international-students-studying-alabama/ 

Alabama House passes ‘Don’t Say Gay’ expansion, drag performance restrictions | Alabama Reflector 

https://alabamareflector.com/2025/04/18/alabama-house-passes-dont-say-gay-expansion-drag-performance-restrictions/ 

Alabama House passes bill allowing local law enforcement to enforce immigration laws | Alabama Reflector 

https://alabamareflector.com/2025/04/17/alabama-house-passes-bill-allowing-local-law-enforcement-to-enforce-immigration-laws/ 

Fight over Space Command HQ continues with new watchdog report 

https://thehill.com/policy/defense/5252912-fight-over-space-command-hq-continues-with-new-watchdog-report/ 

AL.com: Black residents sue Alabama county to redraw districts for fair representation: ‘vote is diluted’ 

https://www.al.com/news/2025/04/black-residents-sue-madison-county-to-redraw-districts-for-fair-representation-vote-is-diluted.html 

Space Command HQ report reveals fears that civilians would not leave Colorado for Alabama - al.com 

https://www.al.com/news/huntsville/2025/04/space-command-hq-report-reveals-fears-that-civilians-would-not-leave-colorado-for-alabama.html 

AL.com: The future of public education in Alabama; a call for equal treatment and accountability: op-ed 

https://www.al.com/politics/2025/04/the-future-of-public-education-in-alabama-a-call-for-equal-treatment-and-accountability-op-ed.html 

AL.com: Why did 432,000 Alabama voters get letters saying they might have moved? 

https://www.al.com/politics/2025/04/why-did-432000-alabama-voters-get-letters-saying-they-might-have-moved.html 

Comment: Check your voter registration at the Alabama Secretary of State link on our website.

DOJ ends environmental justice agreement in Alabama county citing Trump - ABC News 

https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/doj-ends-environmental-justice-agreement-alabama-county-citing-120735235 

5 Alabama counties to share $450K in grants to combat crime 

https://www.wsfa.com/2025/04/12/5-alabama-counties-share-450k-grants-combat-crime/ 

AL.com: Alabama lawmakers advance bills requiring Ten Commandments displays: What to know 

https://www.al.com/news/2025/04/alabama-lawmakers-advance-bills-requiring-ten-commandments-displays-what-to-know.html 

Alabama House, Senate bills mandating Ten Commandments school displays pass committees 

https://share.newsbreak.com/cjcncqhi 

WSFA: Appeals court upholds unconstitutionality of Alabama’s anti-panhandling laws 

https://www.wsfa.com/2025/04/09/appeals-court-upholds-unconstitutionality-alabamas-anti-panhandling-laws/ 

[Video] Governor Polis says it’s up to the president to move Space Command, not Alabama lawmakers 

https://share.newsbreak.com/cjclmey6 

Comment: Space Command perspective from Colorado.

US Space Command HQ is heading to Alabama according to US congressman 

https://www.wvtm13.com/article/us-space-command-hq-is-heading-to-alabama-according-to-us-congressman/64433290 

Video: Alabama voters urged to update registration amid concern over voter roll purge

https://www.rocketcitynow.com/video/news/state/alabama-voters-urged-to-update-registration-amid-concern-over-voter-roll-purge-wes-allen/525-615de7aa-fa5a-4d1e-a8e4-4b05c1847445

Opinion | ALGOP lawmakers raise taxes on working class as ALGOP voters cheer 

https://www.alreporter.com/2025/04/08/opinion-algop-lawmakers-raise-taxes-on-working-class-as-algop-voters-cheer/

Democrat Dakarai Larriett launches U.S. Senate campaign

https://www.cullmantribune.com/2025/04/07/democrat-dakarai-larriett-launches-u-s-senate-campaign/

Even in conservative Alabama, there are quiet concerns and caveats amid Republican cheers for Trump

https://apnews.com/article/trump-alabama-republicans-doge-tariffs-e8d6561f1be73a557842c1342d5084b4 

Alabama Senate committee approves bill restricting picketing, protests • Alabama Reflector 

https://alabamareflector.com/2025/04/07/senate-committee-approves-legislation-setting-restrictions-on-picketing-protests/ 

AL.com: IRS postpones April 15 federal tax deadline in Alabama, six other states: Here’s why 

https://www.al.com/news/2025/04/irs-postpones-april-15-federal-tax-deadline-in-alabama-six-other-states-heres-why.html 

North Alabama gets share of $13.6B in spy satellite launch contracts - al.com 

https://www.al.com/news/huntsville/2025/04/north-alabama-gets-share-of-136b-in-spy-satellite-launch-contracts.html 

AL.com: Proposed Alabama law limiting protests near homes passes despite First Amendment concerns: ‘We might go too far'

https://www.al.com/politics/2025/04/proposed-alabama-law-limiting-protests-near-homes-passes-despite-first-amendment-concerns-we-might-go-too-far.html 

AL.com: ‘Not going to happen’: Lawmaker vows to fight cuts to Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, Magic City Classic 

https://www.al.com/politics/2025/04/not-going-to-happen-lawmaker-vows-to-stop-cuts-to-birmingham-civil-rights-institute-magic-city-classic.html 

Alabama House passes bill requiring computer science course for high school graduation • Alabama Reflector 

https://alabamareflector.com/2025/04/02/alabama-house-passes-bill-requiring-computer-science-course-for-high-school-graduation/ 

CNN: Alabama can’t prosecute groups who help women travel to get an abortion, federal judge says 

https://www.cnn.com/2025/04/01/us/alabama-abortion-groups-ruling/index.html 

Judge rules Alabama cannot prosecute those who help with out-of-state abortions | Alabama | The Guardian 

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/apr/01/alabama-out-of-state-abortion-ruling 

AL.com: Archibald: Alabama quadruples down on putting God in schools 

https://www.al.com/news/2025/04/archibald-alabama-quadruples-down-on-putting-god-in-schools.html 

Alabama senator shops gambling proposal to chamber • Alabama Reflector 

https://alabamareflector.com/2025/04/01/alabama-senator-shops-gambling-proposal-to-chamber/ 

AL.com: Alabama has 67 counties. Some want it to have 68 

https://www.al.com/news/2025/04/alabama-hasnt-added-a-county-since-1903-could-that-change.html 

Alabama Political Reporter: HHS cuts $239 million in grants for Alabama public health, research programs 

https://www.alreporter.com/2025/03/31/hhs-cuts-239-million-in-grants-for-alabama-public-health-research-programs/ 

AL.com: Weaponization of antisemitism silencing dissent. As Jews in Alabama we say ‘Not in our name’: op-ed 

https://www.al.com/politics/2025/03/weaponization-of-antisemitism-silencing-dissent-as-jews-in-alabama-we-say-not-in-our-name-op-ed.html 

WSFA: DOGE cancels $190M contract affecting Alabama health departments 

https://www.wsfa.com/2025/03/28/doge-cancels-190m-contract-affecting-alabama-health-departments/ 

Video: From AL Democratic Congresswoman Terri Sewell: I just got some very troubling news. 

https://x.com/RepTerriSewell/status/1905321508601241785 

Comment: About $190M CDC grant for Alabama terminated without warning, impacting county health departments throughout AL.

AL.com: Return of the Ten Commandments 

https://www.al.com/news/2025/03/return-of-the-ten-commandments.html 

US immigration officials detain doctoral student at University of Alabama 

https://www.yahoo.com/news/us-immigration-officials-detain-doctoral-014114851.html 

Alabama lawmakers fail to stop the bleeding as rural hospitals code - al.com 

https://www.al.com/news/birmingham/2025/03/alabama-lawmakers-fail-to-stop-the-bleeding-as-rural-hospitals-code.html 

USDA program cuts emptying shelves of Alabama food shelters 

https://share.newsbreak.com/c98ddz0t 

ADP chair issues retraction, ends fundraising spat with former senator

https://www.alreporter.com/2025/03/24/adp-chair-issues-retraction-ends-fundraising-spat-with-former-senator/

AL.com: Closure of federal library service could have $3 million impact on Alabama libraries 

https://www.al.com/news/2025/03/closure-of-federal-library-service-could-impact-alabama-libraries.html 

Alabama board defunds local library for failing to protect teens from ‘inappropriate’ books 

https://www.yahoo.com/news/alabama-board-defunds-local-library-103824752.html 

Alabama Political Reporter: APLS cuts funding to Fairhope Library due to "sexually explicit" books 

https://www.alreporter.com/2025/03/21/apls-cuts-funding-to-fairhope-library-due-to-sexually-explicit-books/ 

AL.com: Alabama school choice act attracting mostly private, homeschool students, 25,000 signed up 

https://www.al.com/educationlab/2025/03/alabamas-choose-act-is-attracting-mostly-private-homeschool-students.html 

After APR exposed David Cole’s fraud, Tuberville’s residency next in the crosshairs

https://www.alreporter.com/2025/03/20/after-apr-exposed-david-coles-fraud-tubervilles-residency-next-in-the-crosshairs/

AL.com: Swearing at Alabama police could soon lead to year in jail: Opponents say it makes protest impossible 

https://www.al.com/politics/2025/03/swearing-at-alabama-police-could-soon-lead-to-year-in-jail-opponents-say-it-makes-protest-impossible.html

Comment: How about swearing at silly politicians? 

AL.com: Can Tuberville run for governor? Alabama Republican questions whether he meets residency requirement 

https://www.al.com/politics/2025/03/can-tuberville-run-for-governor-alabama-republican-questions-whether-he-meets-residency-requirement.html 

AL.com: Alabama state superintendent’s $90,000 raise could make him one of nation’s highest-paid 

https://www.al.com/educationlab/2025/03/alabama-state-superintendents-90000-raise-could-make-him-one-of-nations-highest-paid.html 

AL.com: Alabama lawmakers approve cut on sales tax on food 

https://www.al.com/politics/2025/03/alabama-lawmakers-approve-cut-on-sales-tax-on-food.html 

AL.com: Tax cut on income from retirement accounts wins approval in Alabama House 

https://www.al.com/politics/2025/03/tax-cut-on-income-from-retirement-accounts-wins-approval-in-alabama-house.html 

AL.com: Alabama AG Steve Marshall ready ‘to pivot quickly’ if Tuberville enters governor’s race 

https://www.al.com/politics/2025/03/alabama-ag-steve-marshall-ready-for-to-pivot-quickly-if-tuberville-enters-governors-race.html

Alabama board of education to vote on $90,000 raise for state superintendent Mackey - Alabama Daily News 

https://aldailynews.com/alabama-board-of-education-to-vote-on-90000-raise-for-state-superintendent-mackey/ 

AL.com: Federal glitch delays $9 million in Alabama teacher salary reimbursements 

https://www.al.com/educationlab/2025/03/federal-glitch-delays-9-million-in-alabama-teacher-salary-reimbursements.html 

Lawmaker files bill to make it harder to prosecute “stand your ground” cases

https://www.alreporter.com/2025/03/14/lawmaker-files-bill-to-make-it-harder-to-prosecute-stand-your-ground-cases/

Comment: License to Kill?

AL.com: Archibald: Alabama wants you to pray or pay 

https://www.al.com/news/2025/03/archibald-alabama-wants-you-to-pray-or-pay.html 

AL.com: Alabama among states with products targeted by EU tariffs 

https://www.al.com/news/2025/03/alabama-among-states-with-products-targeted-by-eu-tariffs.html 

AL.com: Trump’s ‘sledgehammer’ approach threatens Alabama retirement funds, RSA’s David Bronner says: ‘It doesn’t work' 

https://www.al.com/politics/2025/03/trump-sledgehammer-approach-threatens-alabama-retirement-funds-rsas-david-bronner-says-it-doesnt-work.html 

AL.com: Will Ainsworth reveals what Tommy Tuberville running for governor of Alabama would mean for his political future 

https://www.al.com/politics/2025/03/will-ainsworth-reveals-what-tommy-tuberville-running-for-governor-of-alabama-would-mean-for-his-political-future.html 

WSFA: Montgomery Bus Station will not be sold by federal government 

https://www.wsfa.com/2025/03/11/montgomery-bus-station-will-not-be-sold-by-federal-government/ 

Selma bridge crossing commemorates the 60th anniversary of Bloody Sunday

https://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/picture-gallery/news/2025/03/09/selma-bridge-crossing-commemorates-the-60th-anniversary-of-bloody-sunday/82155201007/ 

Tommy Tuberville for governor? What people think about senator running for Alabama’s highest office 

https://www.al.com/politics/2025/03/tommy-tuberville-for-governor-what-people-think-about-senator-running-for-alabamas-highest-office.html

AL.com: These 5 proposed tax cuts will save people $200 million each year, Alabama lawmakers say 

https://www.al.com/news/2025/03/these-proposed-tax-cuts-will-save-people-190-million-each-year-alabama-lawmakers-say.html 

AL.com: ‘Prepare for disruption’: Alabama leader warns of Department of Education closure 

https://www.al.com/educationlab/2025/03/prepare-for-disruption-alabama-leader-warns-of-department-of-education-closure.html 

Alabamians weigh in on U.S. Department of Education shutdown

https://www.waaytv.com/news/alabamians-weigh-in-on-potential-u-s-department-of-education-shutdown/article_e2e71b7c-faed-11ef-9fba-7387bb88d5f3.html

Southern Democratic legislators talk strategy in face of Republican supermajorities 

https://share.newsbreak.com/bxld1c4p 

Six Ala. federal buildings on list Trump admin wants to sell after back to office order 

https://share.newsbreak.com/bxl1kwje 

Alabama Political Reporter: Historic Montgomery Bus Station, Freedom Riders Museum part of DOGE-ordered sell-off 

https://www.alreporter.com/2025/03/06/historic-montgomery-bus-station-freedom-riders-museum-part-of-doge-ordered-sell-off/ 

Alabama appears to get a temporary break on Trump tariffs

https://www.apr.org/news/2025-03-06/alabama-appears-to-get-a-temporary-break-on-trump-tariffs

Alabama Reflector: Alabama House passes bill expanding immunity for law enforcement 

https://alabamareflector.com/2025/03/06/alabama-house-passes-bill-expanding-immunity-for-law-enforcement/ 

AL.com: Alabama lawmakers pass bill giving governor control of Veterans Affairs Department 

https://www.al.com/politics/2025/03/alabama-lawmakers-pass-bill-giving-governor-control-of-veterans-affairs-department.html 

AL.com: Alabama’s 2026 governor’s race will be ‘one for the history books’: Frontrunner teases run against Tuberville 

https://www.al.com/politics/2025/03/alabamas-2026-governors-race-will-be-one-for-the-history-books-frontrunner-teases-run-against-tuberville.html 

Alabama House passes bill eliminating youthful offender status for intentional murder • Alabama Reflector 

https://alabamareflector.com/2025/03/05/alabama-house-passes-bill-eliminating-youthful-offender-status-for-intentional-murder/ 

The Guardian US: Key court hearing as Alabama threatens prosecutions over abortion support 

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/mar/05/alabama-court-hearing-abortion 

AL.com: Alabama war hero’s family ‘saddened’ Pete Hegseth removed his name from Georgia Army base 

https://www.al.com/news/2025/03/alabama-war-heros-family-saddened-pete-hegseth-removed-his-name-from-georgia-army-base.html 

Alabama Senate approves bill allowing child support for pregnancy expenses • Alabama Reflector 

https://alabamareflector.com/2025/03/04/alabama-senate-approves-bill-allowing-child-support-for-pregnancy-expenses/ 

China targets US soybeans, lumber in stepped-up response to Trump tariffs 

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/china-suspends-soybean-imports-three-105704278.html 

Comment: Listed Chinese targets targets include many important Alabama agricultural products.

AL.com: Comeback Town: UAB and Birmingham are in trouble; do something 

https://www.al.com/opinion/2025/03/comeback-town-uab-and-birmingham-are-in-trouble-do-something.html 

The University of Alabama at Birmingham in the top 30 recipients of NIH funding and at risk of losing millions in federal cuts - al.com 

https://www.al.com/news/birmingham/2025/03/alabama-college-in-top-30-recipients-of-nih-funding-at-risk-of-losing-millions-in-federal-cuts.html 

AL.com: Alabama lunchroom worker fired after accepting donations to feed students 

https://www.al.com/educationlab/2025/02/alabama-lunchroom-worker-fired-for-accepting-donations-to-feed-students.html 

AL.com: State auditor to run for Alabama secretary of state in 2026 

https://www.al.com/news/2025/02/state-auditor-to-run-for-alabama-secretary-of-state-in-2026.html 

AL.com: Alabama made police disclose how much they seize in asset forfeiture: ‘Strong need for reform’ 

https://www.al.com/news/2025/02/alabama-made-police-disclose-how-much-they-seize-in-asset-forfeiture-strong-need-for-reform.html 

Alabama Daily News: Alfa health plan debate brews again in State House 

https://aldailynews.com/alfa-health-plan-debate-brews-again-in-state-house/ 

WSFA: Supreme Court clears the way for a lawsuit over COVID-19 pandemic-era unemployment claims in Alabama 

https://www.wsfa.com/2025/02/21/supreme-court-clears-way-lawsuit-over-covid-19-pandemic-era-unemployment-claims-alabama/ 

Bill allowing state takeover of police departments moving through Alabama legislature 

https://www.cbs42.com/alabama-news/bill-allowing-state-takeover-of-police-departments-moving-through-alabama-legislature/ 

Small Alabama city's police force put on leave after grand jury finds 'rampant' corruption | AP News 

https://apnews.com/article/alabama-hanceville-police-force-corruption-b8a612758058bfef2d45b94afca72bc8

Boeing slashes Alabama jobs due to NASA cutbacks

https://www.al.com/business/2025/02/boeing-announces-more-layoffs-in-alabama-amid-changes-to-nasa-moon-rocket-program.html 

AL.com: Alabama AG’s lazy lawfare threatens kids with special needs 

https://www.al.com/news/2025/02/alabama-ags-lazy-lawfare-threatens-kids-with-special-needs.html 

Alabama Democratic county chairs form new organization 

https://www.alreporter.com/2025/02/18/alabama-democratic-county-chairs-form-new-organization/

Alabama ranks near the bottom in the nation for overall child wellbeing - al.com 

https://www.al.com/education/2025/02/alabama-ranks-near-the-bottom-in-the-nation-for-overall-child-wellbeing.html 

Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen announces he'll run for lieutenant governor 

https://apnews.com/article/wes-allen-aace8f1bb57696dce916bc96a563c23f

Proposed Alabama state constitutional amendment met with opposition 

https://www.wtvy.com/2025/02/18/proposed-alabama-state-constitutional-amendment-met-with-opposition/

AL.com: Time running out to get STAR ID: Alabama joins national campaign as deadline approaches 

https://www.al.com/news/2025/02/time-running-out-to-get-star-id-alabama-joins-national-campaign-as-deadline-approaches.html 

AL.com: Alabama hospital ends ER and inpatient services, partners with Huntsville Hospital amid rural healthcare crisis 

https://www.al.com/news/2025/02/alabama-hospital-ends-er-and-inpatient-services-partners-with-huntsville-hospital-amid-rural-healthcare-crisis.html 

House Democrats express concerns with police immunity legislation

https://alabamareflector.com/2025/02/18/house-democrats-express-concerns-with-police-immunity-legislation/

Analysis | Alabama Legislature focuses on policy, culture wars, and symbolism in week two 

https://www.alreporter.com/2025/02/17/analysis-alabama-legislature-focuses-on-policy-culture-wars-and-symbolism-in-week-two/

The mask comes off Alabama’s immigration bills | BRIAN LYMAN 

https://www.yahoo.com/news/mask-comes-off-alabama-immigration-094748441.html

Trump budget cuts threaten Alabama program for those with mental health challenges, advocates say

https://www.al.com/news/2025/02/trump-budget-cuts-threaten-alabama-program-for-those-with-mental-health-challenges-advocates-say.html

Yahoo: Huntsville-area legislator’s bill expanding access to prenatal care approved by Alabama House 

https://www.yahoo.com/news/huntsville-area-legislator-bill-expanding-015916137.html 

The Associated Press: Alabama House expedites Medicaid for pregnant women, joining other states with high mortality rates 

https://apnews.com/article/presumptive-eligibility-medicaid-pregnancy-alabama-mississippi-arkansas-0e5655040f4f4469cfe205eae2186320

AL.com: Alabama schools could lose millions for skipping daily pledge, prayer 

https://www.al.com/news/2025/02/alabama-schools-could-lose-millions-for-skipping-daily-pledge-prayer.html

Alabama Political Reporter: Cost for Alabama’s mega-prison plan swells again 

https://www.alreporter.com/2025/02/13/cost-for-alabamas-mega-prison-plan-swells-again/

AL.com: Alabama Senate passes Laken Riley-inspired bill to detain people for 48 hours to check immigration status 

https://www.al.com/news/2025/02/alabama-senate-passes-laken-riley-inspired-bill-to-detain-people-for-48-hours-to-check-immigration-status.html

Alabama Reflector: Alabama Senate passes immigration bills targeting licenses, transport, DNA collection 

https://alabamareflector.com/2025/02/13/alabama-senate-passes-immigration-bills-targeting-licenses-transport-dna-collection/ 

AL.com: Halting global agriculture programs puts U.S. national security at risk: op-ed from Alabama farmer 

https://www.al.com/opinion/2025/02/halting-global-agriculture-programs-puts-us-national-security-at-risk-op-ed-from-alabama-farmer.html

President Trump's tariff impact: Why Alabama auto industry could suffer 

https://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/news/2025/02/12/president-trumps-tariff-impact-why-alabama-auto-industry-could-suffer/78469389007/ 

AL.com: Veterans speak out against bill giving Ivey control of Alabama veterans affairs agency 

https://www.al.com/news/2025/02/veterans-speak-out-against-bill-giving-ivey-control-of-alabama-veterans-affairs-agency.html 

What would Alabama stand to lose in a trade war with Mexico and Canada? - al.com 

https://www.al.com/news/2025/02/what-would-alabama-stand-to-lose-in-a-trade-war-with-mexico-and-canada.html 

AL.com: Birmingham mayor among those speaking out against governor, AG appointing interim police chiefs 

https://www.al.com/news/2025/02/birmingham-mayor-among-those-speaking-out-against-governor-ag-appointing-interim-police-chiefs.html

Alabama Political Reporter: Alliance of Alabama Healthcare Consumers opposes SB93 and SB99 

https://www.alreporter.com/2025/02/11/alliance-of-alabama-healthcare-consumers-opposes-sb-93-and-sb-99/ 

Alabama Congressional Maps Go on Trial - Democracy Docket 

https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/alabama-congressional-maps-go-on-trial/ 

Alabama not among 22 states suing Trump, NIH over cuts threatening UAB, UAH; judge blocks move - al.com 

https://www.al.com/news/2025/02/alabama-not-among-22-states-suing-trump-nih-over-cuts-threatening-uab-uah.html 

What would NIH funding cuts mean for Alabama? 5 things to know

https://www.al.com/news/2025/02/what-would-nih-funding-cuts-mean-for-alabama-5-things-to-know.html?outputType=amp

AL.com: NIH cuts threaten UAB, Birmingham and beyond 

https://www.al.com/news/2025/02/nih-cuts-threaten-uab-birmingham-and-beyond.html 

AL.com: Katie Britt vows to work with RFK Jr. after NIH funding cuts cause concern in Alabama 

https://www.al.com/news/2025/02/katie-britt-vows-to-work-with-rfk-jr-after-nih-funding-cuts-cause-concern-in-alabama.html 

Comment: Funding cuts are huge impact to UAB Hospital in Birmingham.

The Associated Press: Alabama jailers created deadly conditions to manipulate local officials for money, plea says 

https://apnews.com/article/tony-mitchell-walker-county-jail-death-guilty-plea-87a8d5a3cc46cadd4c5fdba769b4ba9b 

waaytv.com/news/alabama-lawmakers-push-to-have-ten-commandments-displayed-in-schools/article_c85957fc-e5b7-11ef-8723-ebd0ec0ad224.htm 

https://www.waaytv.com/news/alabama-lawmakers-push-to-have-ten-commandments-displayed-in-schools/article_c85957fc-e5b7-11ef-8723-ebd0ec0ad224.html 

AL.com: After Ivey fired Alabama Veterans Affairs commissioner, lawmakers may give her control of department 

https://www.al.com/news/2025/02/after-ivey-fired-alabama-veterans-affairs-commissioner-lawmakers-may-give-her-control-of-department.html 

WSFA: Issues to watch in the 2025 Alabama Legislature 

https://www.wsfa.com/2025/02/05/issues-watch-2025-alabama-legislature/

BBC.com: The Alabama museum grappling with the 'Gulf of America' 

https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20250205-the-alabama-museum-grappling-with-the-gulf-of-america 

Alabama's News Leader: Alabama residents voice frustrations over missing mail as complaints against USPS grow 

https://abc3340.com/news/local/alabama-residents-voice-frustrations-over-missing-mail-as-complaints-against-usps-grow 

Alabama Political Reporter: Alabama Senate’s anti-immigrant bills get public condemnation but committee approval 

https://www.alreporter.com/2025/02/06/alabama-senates-anti-immigrant-bills-get-public-condemnation-but-committee-approval/

AL.com: Alabama immigration bills conflict with Biblical principles, opponents say: ‘Jesus was a refugee’ 

https://www.al.com/news/2025/02/alabama-immigration-bills-conflict-with-biblical-principles-opponents-say-jesus-was-a-refugee.html

Alabama parents could be charged if their kids bring guns to school under proposed law - al.com 

https://www.al.com/news/mobile/2025/02/alabama-parents-could-be-charged-if-their-kids-bring-guns-to-school-under-proposed-law.html

In wake of mass shootings, Alabama lawmakers eye ban on Glock switches and public safety bills 

https://www.yahoo.com/news/wake-mass-shootings-alabama-lawmakers-211755600.html

Video: Welcome to the United States of Alabama

https://www.tiktok.com/@alabamafication/video/7467934597297311018

Alabama retired teachers struggle with rising costs, stagnant pensions: ‘Can’t plan' - al.com 

https://www.al.com/educationlab/2025/02/alabama-retired-teachers-struggle-with-rising-costs-stagnant-pensions.html

Alabama teachers seek to halt law limiting lessons on Black history 

https://www.axios.com/2025/01/30/alabama-civil-rights-education-dei-lessons-race

Video: Watch "Alabama Democratic Caucus announces 2025 Agenda" on YouTube 

https://youtu.be/URazw2srEqA?feature=shared 

With leaked footage from the inside, Sundance doc shows horrifying conditions in Alabama prisons 

https://www.yahoo.com/news/leaked-footage-inside-sundance-doc-210314205.html

Alabama Political Reporter: Justice Department finds Alabama illegally segregates children with physical disabilities 

https://www.alreporter.com/2025/01/29/justice-department-finds-alabama-illegally-segregates-children-with-physical-disabilities/

AL.com: More Alabama toddlers going unvaccinated, especially for polio 

https://www.al.com/news/2025/01/vaccination-rates-for-young-alabama-children-plummeted-following-the-pandemic.html 

AL.com: ‘Focus on your real job’: Some angry over Marshall supporting anti-DEI push at Costco 

https://www.al.com/business/2025/01/focus-on-your-real-job-some-angry-over-marshall-supporting-anti-dei-push-at-costco.html

Alabama AG demands wholesale retailer giant drop ‘insidious’ DEI practices

https://www.al.com/news/2025/01/alabama-ag-demands-wholesale-retailer-giant-drop-insidious-dei-practices.html?outputType=amp

AL.com: ‘Politicized’ Montgomery MAGA ‘Bloody Sunday’ Selma billboard removed after complaints 

https://www.al.com/news/2025/01/politicized-montgomery-maga-bloody-sunday-selma-billboards-removed-after-complaints.html

Health care groups join Alabama Medical Association push for prior authorization reform - Alabama Daily News 

https://aldailynews.com/health-care-groups-join-alabama-medical-association-push-for-prior-authorization-reform/

Alabama Political Reporter: Alabama prisoners dying at a rate four times the national average 

https://www.alreporter.com/2025/01/23/alabama-prisoners-dying-at-a-rate-four-times-the-national-average/

AL.com: Alabama AG Steve Marshall accused of having conflicts of interest in Mabel Amos trust case 

https://www.al.com/news/2025/01/alabama-ag-steve-marshall-accused-of-having-conflicts-of-interest-in-mabel-amos-trust-case.html 

These Alabama offices will be decided during the midterm elections 

https://share.newsbreak.com/9z21uwka 

Prefiled bill would establish early voting in Alabama 

https://www.rocketcitynow.com/article/news/politics/proposal-would-establish-early-voting-in-alabama/525-4da71a4f-0d69-4cb1-b00a-4b279f502536

This Alabama official drew the most write-in votes against her candidacy 

https://alabamareflector.com/2024/12/02/alabamians-who-wrote-in-psc-candidates-had-a-certain-twinkle-in-their-eye/

AL.com: Alabama says they are safe enough for KFC, but too dangerous for parole 

https://www.al.com/news/2024/12/alabama-says-they-are-safe-enough-for-kfc-but-too-dangerous-for-parole.html 

Opinion | Killing overtime tax exemption is class warfare 

https://www.alreporter.com/2024/12/11/killing-overtime-tax-exemption-is-class-warfare/

These are the 12 Alabama counties where Kamala Harris beat Donald Trump 

https://www.al.com/news/2024/11/these-are-the-12-alabama-counties-where-kamala-harris-beat-donald-trump.html

Want to fix government efficiency, Elon? Come to Alabama. 

https://www.al.com/news/2024/12/want-to-fix-government-efficiency-elon-come-to-alabama.html

Inside the $85 million agency that powers Alabama’s economy - al.com 

https://www.al.com/news/birmingham/2024/12/inside-the-85-million-agency-that-powers-alabamas-economy.html 

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