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Birmingham legislator wants to repeal law blocking cities from raising minimum wage

February 25, 2025 Bouldin 0

By Patrick Darrington A proposed bill could repeal a 2016 Alabama state law preventing local governments from implementing minimum wages higher than the federal minimum wage. Rep. Neil Rafferty, D-Birmingham, has filed HB291 to repeal the […]

‘What is a woman’ bill now law: ‘In Alabama, we believe there are 2 genders,’ Gov. Ivey says

February 19, 2025 Bouldin 0

By Mike Cason Gov. Kay Ivey has signed into law a bill defining sex as determined at birth, legislation that opponents say is discriminatory toward transgender people. “If the Good Lord made you a boy, you’re a […]

Alabama congressman pushes to defund NPR: ‘A mouthpiece for the far left’

February 11, 2025 Bouldin 0

By Patrick Darrington Rep. Dale Strong, R-Monrovia, has introduced legislation that would cease federal funding for National Public Radio. The bill, entitled No More Funding for NPR Act of 2025, states that after the act is […]

Alabama Senate passes bill defining male and female despite fears of transgender discrimination

February 11, 2025 Bouldin 0

By Mike Cason The Alabama Senate passed a bill Thursday to define male and female in state law, a bill that Gov. Kay Ivey has said she looked forward to signing. Opponents say the bill will […]

Rep. Sewell’s statement on Trump Administration’s rescission of funding freeze

February 4, 2025 Bouldin 0

ByStaff “The Trump Administration has shown its hand, and we must remain vigilant,” Sewell said. S. Rep. Terri Sewell, AL-07, released the following statement after the Trump Administration rescinded its Office of Management and Budget […]

Former Alabama congressman: Trump makes ‘dishonest statements just for the fun of it’

January 28, 2025 Bouldin 0

By Heather Gann Former U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks, R.-Ala., said this week that President Donald Trump was “the most dishonest elected official that…the public has ever had to interact with,” in a conversation with Notus’ Riley Rogerson. “Donald Trump […]

Does Trump’s return mean the end of Medicaid as we know it? Huge cuts likely, experts say

January 21, 2025 Bouldin 0

Donald Trump takes the solemn oath of office, administered by Chief Justice John Roberts, as the 47th President of the United States. The ceremony marks the beginning of a historic second, non-consecutive term, as the […]

Alabama lawmaker moves to keep Glock switches out of Jefferson County

January 20, 2025 Bouldin 0

By Heather Gann Alabama Rep. Patrick Sellers, D-Pleasant Grove, has pre-filed a bill that would prohibit trigger activators, otherwise known as Glock switches, in Jefferson County. Within the bill’s text, a trigger activator is defined as […]

State Rep. Givan to run for Birmingham mayor

January 14, 2025 Bouldin 0

By Josh Moon The four-term state representative has been a vocal critic of current Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin. For the past several months, one of Birmingham’s Mayor Randall Woodfin’s most vocal critics has been state […]

How Trump’s presidency could hurt Alabama: Federal program cuts hit us harder than most

December 29, 2024 Bouldin 0

By Mike Cason Sixty-five percent of voters in Alabama supported the return of Donald Trump to the White House, the third straight election he has carried the state in a landslide. When Trump takes office on Jan. 20, […]