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Tuberville joins Trump in Dallas

Last week, former Auburn head football coach Tommy Tuberville accompanied President Donald Trump as he visited Dallas, Texas, for an address on the economy and other domestic matters. Notably, Tuberville was photographed deplaning Air Force One alongside Trump upon arrival at Love Field in Dallas. As they met aboard Air Force One, Tuberville said he … Continued
June 15, 2020

Palmer Introduces bill to protect 2020 FSA funds

Thursday, Congressman Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) introduced legislation that would protect Flexible Spending Account (FSA). Typically, FSA money must be used by the end of a calendar year, but due to widespread closures of healthcare and childcare facilities during recent shelter-in-place orders, many individuals might have to forfeit unused 2020 funds. Congressman Gary Palmer (AL-06) has … Continued
June 15, 2020

Alabama and Auburn football players test positive for coronavirus

SEC schools began voluntary strength and conditioning training on Monday for the 2020 college football season after months of no football activities due to the coronavirus global pandemic. Spring football practices for both college and high school teams in Alabama were canceled. The players have been brought back to their campuses and training has just … Continued
June 12, 2020

Report: Alabama is global leader in trafficking gamecocks

Our ancestors domesticated the wild jungle fowl, the ancestor of the modern chicken, sometime before 2,000 B.C. By 450 B.C. cockfighting was a major sport in ancient Rome. In Alabama, cockfighting remains a major sport even though it was outlawed here as early as 1896. On Thursday, Animal Wellness Action and the Animal Wellness Foundation … Continued
June 12, 2020

Sessions calls on Birmingham to reverse decision against the Church of the Highlands

Wednesday, former U.S. Senator and current Senate candidate Jeff Sessions (R-Alabama) said that actions taken against the Church of the Highlands “Represent an attack on both religious liberty and freedom of speech.” “The actions taken by the Birmingham Housing Authority and the Birmingham Board of Education against the Church of the Highlands represent an attack … Continued
June 11, 2020

U.S. Chamber of Commerce recognizes U.S. Sen. Jones’ bipartisan pro-growth leadership

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday announced that U.S. Senator Doug Jones, D-Alabama, was awarded both its Jefferson–Hamilton Award for Bipartisanship and the Abraham Lincoln Leadership for America Award. Only two senators won both honors this year. The awards recognize members of Congress who demonstrate the bipartisan leadership and constructive governing necessary to move … Continued
June 10, 2020

Aderholt sees no justification for $3 trillion cost of fourth stimulus

Friday, Congressman Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) said that he voted against the Democratic stimulus bill that passed the U.S. House of Representative because he could find no justification for the $3 trillion cost of the proposed stimulus bill. “As you may recall, Democrats in the House of Representatives passed a $3 trillion bill known as the … Continued
June 10, 2020

Wind Creek Casinos reopen for business

Monday, Wind Creek casinos in Atmore, Wetumpka, and Montgomery re-opened on Monday. The Wind Creek Casinos are operated by the Poarch Band of Creek Indians. Casinos and other entertainment venues were allowed to reopen by Governor Kay Ivey (R) after she lifted the ban on the venues to halt the spread of the coronavirus. Wind … Continued
June 10, 2020

Three workers at ADOC headquarters among latest to test positive for COVID-19

Sixteen more Alabama Department of Corrections employees, including three at the department’s headquarters in Montgomery, have tested positive for COVID-19.  The department’s latest update, released Monday evening, puts the total of confirmed cases among employees at 99, with 73 cases still active.  Five more inmates have tested positive for COVID-19 as well, including inmates at … Continued
June 9, 2020