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Ivey Signs Bill Letting Adoption Groups Turn Away Gays

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has signed legislation protecting faith-based adoption organizations that refuse to place children with gay parents or other households because of their religious beliefs. The legislation prohibits Alabama from refusing to license faith-based adoption groups that refuse…

Senate Committee Approves Day Care Inspections

Alabama lawmakers have advanced an effort to require yearly inspections of faith-based day cares that are currently exempt from state oversight. The Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday approved a compromise plan passed by the House last month. The proposal would…

House Passes State Education Budget

Alabama lawmakers have passed the state education budget. The House of Representatives unanimously approved the $6.4 billion budget proposal Wednesday. Tuscaloosa Republican Rep. Bill Poole says the budget will keep state schools mostly funded at the same levels as last…

Gov. Ivey Signs Religious Adoption Bill

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has signed legislation protecting faith-based adoption organizations that refuse to place children with gay parents or other households because of their religious beliefs. The legislation prohibits Alabama from refusing to license faith-based adoption groups that refuse…

'HOT DOG 100' - 100 Years of Chris' Hot Dogs

Greek immigrant Christopher Katechis, Opened the doors to Montgomery's oldest family owned and operated restaurant May, 1, 1917. Now, a century later, his son , Theo Katechis, and grandson Gus Katechis are keeping the family legacy alive as co-owners of…

Rep. Bradley Byrne Won't Run for Senate

Congressman Bradley Byrne has announced he will not run in the special election for US Senate. Byrne issued a statement saying at this time he believes it is best for him to remain in the House of Representatives. He says…

Montgomery Man Faces Attempted Rape Charges

A Montgomery man is facing attempted rape charges. An affidavit from the District Court of Alabama states that Anderson forced his way through front door of victim's resident. After forcing his way into the victim's home, he grabbed her by…

Report: F-35 Schedule Delays

The Government Accounting office says some flight testing work on the F-35 fighter jet will not be completed till May of 2018...a year from now. From the GAO Report: "Our analysis of historical test point data as of December 2016…

Locals React to Trump's First 100 Days in Office

Saturday marked President Donald Trump's 100th day in office. It's been a controversial presidency from the start; nearly all of those days have met with resistance, both from fellow Republicans and Democrats. Trump has signed 78 executive orders so far, with subjects…

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