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WATCH: Lawmakers clash over religious instruction bill
3+ hour, 14+ min ago (514+ words) (The Center Square) " Arizona lawmakers are debating a bill that would require public schools to allow students to leave campus for religious instruction, raising questions about parental rights and constitutional limits. State Senate President Warren Petersen, R-Gilbert, is sponsoring'Senate Bill…...
Pringle, Ledbetter bill authorizing appointed board and commission
3+ hour, 40+ min ago (287+ words) With little time to spare, the Alabama Senate passed House Bill 220 (HB220) sponsored by House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) and Speaker Pro-Tem Chris Pringle (R-Mobile) that provides the governor, lieutenant governor, the speaker of the House, the president pro-tempore of the…...
House, Senate approve 'Work Zone Safety' pilot program with $250
3+ hour, 40+ min ago (248+ words) MONTGOMERY " Members of the House and Senate passed legislation on Thursday creating a pilot program that would install a speed limit camera system in a highway construction zone. The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) and the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency…...
School prayer, Pledge of Allegiance amendment headed to Alabama voters
4+ hour, 16+ min ago (321+ words) The Alabama Senate passed a constitutional amendment Wednesday requiring public schools to recite the Pledge of Allegiance and allowing students to initiate and lead prayer, sending the measure to Alabama voters for final approval. HB511, sponsored by State Rep. Reed Ingram…...
Ind. GOP Gov. Braun: 30-day suspension of gas tax in state
5+ hour, 19+ min ago (337+ words) OAN Staff'Addie Davis10: 15 AM " Thursday, April 9, 2026 Indiana GOP Governor Mike Braun announced a 30-day suspension of the 7% usage tax on fuel in Indiana on Wednesday. "I am declaring a gas tax holiday to give Hoosiers relief from the pain at the…...
New Jersey Governor Sherrill Lifts 40-Year Nuclear Moratorium
6+ hour, 35+ min ago (246+ words) Governor Mikie Sherrill signed legislation that scraps New Jersey's 40-year de facto moratorium on new nuclear power plants, clearing the way for expanded baseload generation in a state long plagued by some of the nation's highest utility bills." The bill,…...
7 Things: Ceasefire with Iran is tenuous, Alabama Legislature nearing end of session, Alabama wants your pennies, and more. ..
9+ hour, 18+ min ago (294+ words) 7. Lane Kiffin spoke out against the SEC proposal for a 9-game conference schedule, calling it not a good idea until the College Football Playoff selection system is fixed with automatic bids and better strength of schedule consideration. 6. University of Alabama…...
The Minnesota Teachers' Union Opposes School Safety Legislation. Guess Why.
9+ hour, 40+ min ago (454+ words) It's been less than a year since a deranged transgender individual went to the Annunciation Catholic Church and School in Minneapolis and opened fire during morning Mass, injuring more than a dozen people and killing two children, eight-year-old Fletcher Merkel…...
Alabama House passes Beau's Law to establish mandatory minimum care
11+ hour, 41+ min ago (338+ words) MONTGOMERY " On Wednesday, the Alabama House of Representatives passed SB361, also known as Beau's Law, with multiple amendments. The legislation would require dog owners to provide adequate shelter, water, food, and care while tethered, or face the removal of their dogs…...
'There needs to be more prayer in schools': Senate passes prayer and
12+ hour, 40+ min ago (335+ words) 1819 News is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Alabama Policy Institute, which has been one of the strongest voices in the state, promoting and preserving Alabama Values for 33 years. Oversight for 1819 News is provided by a separate not-for-profit board of…...