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Gay Republican leader not worried about SBC vote to seek gay marriage reversal

4 days ago | alreporter.com | Jacob Holmes

The Southern Baptist Convention voted overwhelmingly last week to pursue the reversal of a U.S. Supreme Court decision establishing the right for same-sex couples to marry. A legal right to gay marriage is an ideal that the Log Cabin Republicans, a group of LGBT+ conservatives, have long fought to make possible within the Republican Party, successfully leading the party to remove language stating that marriage is “traditionally between a man and a woman” in the 2024 platform.
Minton announces candidacy for Senate District 10

5 days ago | alreporter.com | Jacob Holmes

Amy Minton last week announced that she will be running to represent District 10 in the Alabama Senate. For the past year, Minton has served as an executive board member at the Alabama Public Library Service and has prioritized the removal of books on “gender ideology” from sections intended for minors under 18 years of age.
Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles releases May statistics

1 week ago | alreporter.com | Mary Claire Wooten

The Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles granted parole to just 33 individuals in May, continuing a trend of low grant rates that has drawn increased attention from lawmakers and criminal justice advocates. Out of 187 hearings held last month, only 18 percent resulted in parole granted. That figure reflects a slight increase from April’s 15 percent, which was the lowest monthly grant rate recorded since November 2023, according to reporting by Alabama Daily News.
Sen. Britt sponsors legislation to limit foreign investment in land near military bases

1 week ago | alreporter.com | Alex Jobin

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Alabama county commissioner tells followers to arm themselves against No Kings protests

1 week ago | alreporter.com | Jacob Holmes

As Alabama residents prepared to protest Donald Trump on Saturday, Cleburne County Commissioner Mark Truett told his Facebook friends to arm themselves with pepper spray — if “cordless hole punchers are not your thing.”“If you plan to be out and about this weekend, and cordless hole punchers are not your thing, I recommend going by Depot USA in Oxford, AL and getting some aerosol hot sauce,” Truett posted to his Facebook page.
Senate Republicans' proposed Medicaid cuts threaten to shutter Alabama hospitals

1 week ago | alreporter.com | Alex Jobin

When House Republicans recently passed their version of President Trump’s “big beautiful bill,” experts warned that the legislation’s proposed cuts to Medicaid would leave millions of Americans without health care coverage. Now, Senate Republicans are proposing even greater cuts to Medicaid in their version of the bill, threatening to limit provider taxes which help states collect more federal matching funds for the program.
Alabama leaders praise Supreme Court ruling on gender-affirming care

1 week ago | alreporter.com | Mary Claire Wooten

In a consequential ruling issued Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld Tennessee’s law restricting gender-affirming medical care for minors, signaling implications for other states with similar bans, including Alabama.
Reynolds pushes rule change to let Wahl run for office, stay on as ALGOP chair

1 week ago | alreporter.com | Bill Britt

In a power move that could rewrite the rules of party leadership, Shelby County GOP Chair and State Executive Committee member Joan Reynolds on Wednesday began gathering signatures to change the Alabama Republican Party’s standing rules—clearing the way for Chairman John Wahl to run for lieutenant governor without stepping down from his post. Under the current bylaws, the chairman must resign before entering a contested statewide race.
New report ranks Alabama's health system 42nd in the nation

1 week ago | alreporter.com | Alex Jobin

On Wednesday, the Commonwealth Fund — a foundation dedicated to independent research on health care issues and addressing health care disparities — released its 2025 Scorecard on State Health System Performance, a report that tracks nationwide and state-by-state health care trends.
Rep. Sewell recognizes Juneteenth on U.S. House floor

1 week ago | alreporter.com | Mary Claire Wooten

As Juneteenth approaches, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, took to the House floor to recognize the holiday and highlight a series of events across Alabama’s 7th Congressional District. The speech mixed historical reflection with celebration, including a notable return of Major League Baseball to Birmingham for the 2025 East-West Classic and the reopening of Willie Mays Park in Fairfield.