Del. Reed Ingram

Alabama's Civil Rights Legacy: Stories of Resilience

Alabamas historical sites honor African American history, from the last slave ship to Civil Rights battles. Key locations include the Africatown Heritage House, A.G. Gaston Motel, Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, and sixteenth Street Baptist Church. These sites, like Kelly Ingram Park and Montgomerys Equal Justice Initiative Legacy Sites, commemorate resilience and the fight for justice, drawing visitors and inspiring change. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/b9ad8d5104551cee

School prayer, Pledge of Allegiance amendment headed to Alabama voters

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 (R-Pike Road), passed the Senate 30-0 without discussion. The House approved it 94-3 on […] The post School prayer, Pledge of Allegiance amendment headed to Alabama voters appeared first on Yellowhammer News .

Alabama House Passes SNAP Reform Bill

Alabamas House approves SB fifty-seven, aiming to restrict SNAP benefits for unhealthy items like candy, sugary sodas, and certain energy drinks. The bill, sponsored by Senator Arthur Orr and carried by Rep Reed Ingram, seeks a USDA waiver to make these items off-limits for food stamps. The move aims to encourage healthier choices and potentially prevent a twenty percent loss of SNAP funding. However, the bill faces opposition from Democrats who argue it could burden low-income families. The bill, which includes non-tea or coffee energy drinks, now heads to committee. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/89d8300b731ad719

Amendment requiring Pledge of Allegiance and prayer in schools headed to Alabama voters

The Alabama Senate on Wednesday passed a bill requiring schools to recite the Pledge of Allegiance and allowing students to initiate and lead school prayer. HB 511, sponsored by Rep. Reed Ingram, R-Pike Road, is a constitutional amendment that would allow student-led and student-initiated prayer within public school classrooms. The upper chamber passed the amendment […]

Alabama's 911 Bill: Tighter Oversight, Faster Help

Alabamas Senate unanimously passed a bill granting the state authority to intervene in underperforming local emergency centers. Sponsored by Representative Reed Ingram, the measure allows the state nine-one-one board to track call statistics, investigate poor responses, and even take over operations. The bill, which has no dissenting votes, now awaits Governor Kay Iveys signature. Critics hail it as a significant step towards stricter oversight, aiming to hold centers accountable for performance and staffing issues. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/ff4ce5820ed8ed7a

Alabama House passes bill to put prayer and Pledge of Allegiance back in public schools

The Alabama House passed HB511 Tuesday, sending a proposed constitutional amendment to the Senate that would require every public K-12 school in Alabama to open the school day with the Pledge of Allegiance and a voluntary period for prayer. State Rep. Reed Ingram (R-Pike Road) sponsored the bill. If the Senate passes it by the […] The post Alabama House passes bill to put prayer and Pledge of Allegiance back in public schools appeared first on Yellowhammer News .

7 Things: Trump ready to deploy 1,500 troops to Minnesota; Trump endorses in Alabama’s U.S. Senate race; and more…

7. Former Alabama running back Mark Ingram was selected to the 2026 College Football Hall of Fame class with his Heisman-winning legacy, while Auburn legend Cam Newton was notably snubbed despite his national championship and Heisman accomplishments. 6. Six countries (Jordan, Greece, Cyprus, Pakistan, Hungary, and India) have confirmed receiving U.S. invitations to join a […] The post 7 Things: Trump ready to deploy 1,500 troops to Minnesota; Trump endorses in Alabama’s U.S. Senate race; and more… appeared first on Yellowhammer News .