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Judge backs Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen in fast-moving court fight, Morgan Murphy to stay on primary ballot
5+ hour, 30+ min ago (432+ words) A Montgomery County judge ruled that former Republican U.S. Senate candidate Morgan Murphy's name must remain on the May 19 GOP primary ballot, handing Secretary of State Wes Allen a court victory in a fast-moving ballot dispute that emerged just days after…...
Alabama House passes $10.9 billion Education Trust Fund budget – CHOOSE Act gets $250 million increase
6+ hour ago (367+ words) The Alabama House of Representatives passed the Fiscal Year 2027 Education Trust Fund budget Thursday, a $10.9 billion spending plan that includes a 2% pay raise for teachers and a new $150 million investment in career and technical education. The total includes a $419.7 million…...
DeBoer says both QBs are 'light years ahead of where they were a year ago' amid quarterback battle
7+ hour, 21+ min ago (255+ words) Spring camp has started for the Alabama Crimson Tide which means football season will be here before we know it, and once again, there is a quarterback battle in Tuscaloosa for the coaching staff to solve. Following the departure of…...
Why are some media figures suddenly defending Iran? Because they believe in nothing.
7+ hour, 21+ min ago (111+ words) A fierce media debate has erupted over coverage of the conflict involving Iran and the United States. Critics argue that some commentators seem more eager to attack President Donald Trump than acknowledge the Iranian regime's long record of repression, censorship,…...
Ambulance billing reform heads to Alabama House floor as ALFA sounds alarm on premiums
11+ hour, 4+ min ago (788+ words) A bill targeting surprise billing for ground ambulance services has cleared the Alabama Senate and is now working through the House, where it faces opposition from the state's largest farm organization over concerns about higher insurance premiums for rural Alabamians....
Charles Barkley involved in new sports podcast with 'Tracker' star Justin Hartley
11+ hour, 52+ min ago (239+ words) Legendary Auburn Tigers star and one of sports media's most popular figures Charles Barkley is going to soon be giving his fans a new outlet to hear him fire off his hot takes. According to a story from Deadline, Barkley's…...
Lipscomb sues its own mayor in escalating city government feud
12+ hour, 52+ min ago (506+ words) The City of Lipscomb has filed a lawsuit against Mayor Robin Sims II in Jefferson County Circuit Court, escalating an ongoing dispute over the city's police chief and other municipal positions. According to a complaint filed on March 10, the city…...
Fraud EDU: The evolving face of cyber fraud — the way businesses stay safe can keep you safe, too
13+ hour, 51+ min ago (800+ words) In the fast-paced world of finance, money moves in an instant. From businesses to everyday shoppers, convenience and technology make buying, selling, paying, and receiving faster than ever, but cybercriminals have taken note. Jeff Taylor, head of Commercial Fraud Forensics…...
AG Marshall responds to left-wing filmmaker's attack on state's justice system: 'Keep your Oscars, we'll keep our values"
16+ hour, 21+ min ago (212+ words) Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall responded to an "invitation" by a left-wing filmmaker who recently criticized the state's justice system. Andrew Jarecki, who used an appearance on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" to promote his film "The Alabama Solution,…...
Pro Tem Pringle previews new state house, talks workforce and budgets at BCA event
13+ hour ago (624+ words) House Pro Tem Chris Pringle (R-Mobile) covered everything from the new state house's bomb-resistant walls to Alabama's workforce pipeline Tuesday morning at the Business Council of Alabama's Tuesday Morning Issues Briefing in Montgomery. Pringle, who has been overseeing the transition…...