Bill Limiting Lobbying in Legislature Revised
A revision to a bill restricting lobbying by former legislators has nearly restored the proposal to its original form.
Jamey Tucker
Consumer Technology Reporter Jamey Tucker started providing his daily “What the Tech” stories to Action 8 News in 2019. He can be seen on Action 8 News Rising as well as Action 8 News at 5:00 and 5:30PM.
Jamey previously worked as a reporter for WKRN in Nashville, Tennessee. He was also an anchor and reporter for WREG in Memphis, Tennessee, and WHNT in Huntsville.
Jamey has been honored by the Associated Press in Alabama as Best Reporter and Best Feature reporter for his work as a religion reporter. His love for technology reporting grew while working in Nashville. Jamey now focuses entirely on technology reporting and enjoys finding new apps and gadgets to make life easier, safer and a little more fun.
Jamey and his wife have three children and are the proud owners of a hairless cat.
You can follow Jamey and submit story ideas and questions on X at @jameytucker.
Articles
Drinking Alcohol Could Increase Premature Birth Risk
Women who drink alcohol during the first three months of pregnancy could be raising the risk of a premature birth.
Underweight Baby Girls Could Face Fertility Problems Later
Baby girls born very small or underweight are more likely to struggle with fertility problems as adults.
Government Concerned Over Heroin Deaths
The government is calling the spike in heroin-related deaths an urgent public health crisis.
More Alabamians Filing Returns Electronically
The Internal Revenue Service says more Alabamians are filing their tax returns electronically.
Alabama Legislative Committee to Hold Hearing on Common Core Bill
A legislative committee will hold a public hearing Tuesday morning on a proposal to let local school systems opt out of the Common Core curriculum standards.
Alabama Senate Facing Bill Allowing Marijuana Oil
A Huntsville legislator says he's working on changes to his bill allowing an extract from marijuana to be used to treat children's seizures from epilepsy.
Two Arrests Made in Montgomery Homicide
Two Taco Bell employees are arrested in connection with the death of the restaurant's night manager.
Montgomery Ranks Top 10 in Safest Driving Cities
Montgomery ranks in top 10 of safest driving cities, according to Bankrate.com.
Man Drowns While Fishing in Pond
A man's body has been pulled from a pond in Butler County today, after he drowned while fishing.
