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'Not on the backs of Alabama families': Livingston working to ensure…
1+ hour, 49+ min ago (189+ words) Senate Majority Leader Steve Livingston (R-Scottsboro) joined Mobile radio FM Talk 106.5's "The Jeff Poor Show" on Wednesday to discuss an array of topics, including supplying power for a Jackson County data center owned by Google and the facility's positive…...
Ledbetter says 'App Store Accountability Act' early highlight of the…
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (249+ words) MONTGOMERY " Day 6 is in the books for the Alabama House of Representatives, meaning lawmakers completed two weeks of the 2026 legislative session as of Thursday. House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) highlighted the passage of House Bill (HB161), the App Store Accountability Act,…...
Senate passes ‘App Store Accountability Act’ | Alabama News
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (287+ 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…...
Britt questions Bessemer data center project’s effect on power rates:…
4+ mon, 3+ day ago (247+ words) U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) questioned on Tuesday the effect a Bessemer data center would have on Alabama's already high power rates." The Bessemer City Council voted 5-2 to approve a zoning request that will allow construction of one of the nation's…...
Data center company Nebius buys 79 acres in Birmingham in $90 million…
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (329+ words) Is another data center coming to Alabama? It seems likely, as a company with ties to Nebius Inc., which already operates several across the United States, is buying over 79 acres in Birmingham. According to the Birmingham Business Journal, the area…...
Annie Holmquist: 'Flirting parties' ... the old-fashioned way to…
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (550+ words) Have you ever heard of a "flirting party? If not, don't feel bad. Until today, I hadn't either. Allow me to share my newfound enlightenment. A "flirting party, according to a recent article in The Guardian, is the younger generations…...
New area code implementation requires 10-digit dialing from Selma to…
8+ mon, 1+ hour ago (392+ 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…...
Devin Foley: Who will read in the future?
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (390+ words) As you've probably noticed, Facebook has been pushing video content since early 2017. As you scroll your feed, you'll see it dominated by two things: written updates from friends and video from content producers. In 2016, Facebook VP Nicola Mendelsohn prophesied the…...
Amateur Radio Field Day June 28-29 in Prattville, 18 Alabama…
8+ mon, 4+ week ago (456+ words) Amateur radio, also called "ham radio," is a fun hobby. It's also a lifesaver in times of crises that take down other communications. The annual Amateur Radio Field Day will operate on June 28-29 in Prattville and 18 other Alabama locations. Operators…...
Alabama Senate passes public K-12 school cell phone ban | Alabama News
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (445+ 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…...