Alabama House Approves General Fund Budget
The Alabama House of Representatives has approved a $1.8 billion General Fund that offers no additional money for most state agencies.
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.
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AL Teachers’ Lobby, GOP Differ Over Layoff Bill
In the latest skirmish between the state teachers' association and GOP legislators, lawmakers are pushing a bill to limit the role of seniority in deciding which teachers get laid off during workforce reductions.
AL Senate Approves Limited Welfare Drug Testing
The Alabama Senate has approved drug testing for some welfare applicants.
Montgomery Co. School Board Members On Proposed Religious Legislation
Montgomery County School board members speak out about the recent religious bills making their way through the legislature.
Murder Suspect Dead
A Covington County inmate being held on charges of robbery and murder is dead.
Litter Problem On County Roads
Litter is becoming a big problem on some roadsides in Butler County. It could even hurt the real estate market.
Governor Talks Politics After Trip To Washington
Governor Robert Bentley is back in Montgomery after his trip to Washington for a National Governor's Association meeting. He's taking time to sit down with us for an exclusive one-on-one interview.
Neighbors In Christ Needs Donations
A Montgomery group that helps crime victims may be forced to close its doors because it's out of money.
Course Aims to Keep Law Enforcement Deaths “Below 100”
Last year, four Alabama law enforcement officers died in the line of duty. One new initiative is aiming to change that.
Committee Passes Education Budget
An Alabama Senate committee has approved an education budget that tosses out the governor's recommended 2 percent pay raise for public school employees and replaces it with a one-time bonus of 1 percent.
