Lydia Nusbaum
Political Reporter
Montgomery, AL
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Political Reporter Lydia Nusbaum joined WSFA and the Gray family in June of 2018.
Before moving to Alabama, she spent two years as a reporter, anchor, and producer for KOMU 8 News in Missouri. Lydia reported on the Missouri legislature and the mid-Missouri area. She covered the indictment of former Governor Eric Greitens, President Donald Trump’s two visits to Missouri, and the impact legislation could have on Missourians.
Lydia is a graduate from the University of Missouri with a Convergence Television Reporting major and Political Science minor.
As someone who loves the outdoors, Lydia enjoys spending her time hiking, hammocking or taking a jog.
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Gov. Kay Ivey is reviewing a bill that would delay the Alabama Literacy Act from fully going into effect.
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Alabama lawmakers did not pass a gambling proposal during the 2021 legislative session after several attempts.
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Alabama lawmakers approved a bill to allow yoga as an elective class in K-12 public schools.
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A Montgomery County circuit court judge heard arguments Friday on whether to dismiss a lawsuit that seeks to stop the progress on Alabama’s multi-billion dollar mega-prison construction plan.
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Guard members finished their mass vaccination clinics in 24 rural counties last month and will now split up into smaller groups to find hard-to-reach populations.
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Gov. Kay Ivey said she hopes to sign a medical marijuana bill after thoroughly reviewing it.
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State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris said Alabama could reach herd immunity in a couple of months if there is not a significant drop in vaccination rates.
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The bill would make marijuana legal medical treatment for about 10 different medical conditions.
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Rep. Chris Blackshear said the bill establishes education lottery scholarship programs.
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The Alabama Legislature approved a two percent teacher pay raise, which now moves to Gov. Kay Ivey’s desk for final approval.
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The bill would make it illegal for doctors to prescribe certain medications that induce an abortion.
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The legislation would put restrictions on both state and local government, as well as businesses, in regards to vaccination requirements.
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The clock is ticking for Alabama House lawmakers to take up the gambling package the Senate passed last week.
Gov. Kay Ivey is advocating for state lawmakers to pass a lottery bill within a comprehensive gaming package.
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The House judiciary committee approved the bill.
The bill now moves to the full Senate for consideration.
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State Health Officer Scott Harris said about 70% of Alabamians need to be vaccinated in order to reach herd immunity.
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The bill would reverse the current ban on yoga in K-12 public schools.
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Gov. Kay Ivey visited tornado damage Monday in Calhoun, Hale and Shelby counties.
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The state has taken some steps in the past few years to bring high-speed internet to rural areas.
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Several people in Congress say it’s time for gun control legislation, but there is pushback from leaders in Alabama.
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The Alabama House passed a bill that would make it illegal to vote in Alabama and another state in the same election.
Alabama senators debated a bill to limit some of the governor’s power during a public health emergency.
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Sen. Jim McClendon, R-Springville, filed the new proposal Tuesday.
The Alabama Senate has voted down a constitutional amendment to legalize gambling in Alabama.
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Protesters lined up outside the Alabama State House to speak out against the bill. Several also spoke out during the bill’s public hearing.
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A lawsuit was filed Monday against Alabama Sen. Del Marsh.
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The Senate health committee passed a bill Wednesday that would stop local governments from requiring residents take a vaccine.
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Alabama lawmakers are still working on a bill that would create a lottery and expand gambling.
Senate Bill 10, called the Vulnerable Child Compassion and Protection Act, passed 23-4 Tuesday afternoon. It now goes to the House.
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Some Alabama lawmakers say using cellphones while driving is too dangerous.
The sponsor, Sen. Del Marsh, said he delayed the vote in order to work on the proposal over the next two weeks.
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House lawmakers are expected to take up a bill that would require Alabama students to attend kindergarten.
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The proposal would allow casino-style games at five counties.
State Rep. Allen Treadaway, R-Morris, plans to introduce legislation that would create new crimes and penalties for rioters.
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Some state lawmakers hope money from a lottery proposal would encourage more teachers to work in Alabama.
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House lawmakers could debate bills regarding Confederate monuments when they return to Montgomery next week.
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The bill provides tax credits for some businesses that meet certain benchmarks, such as hiring a certain number of employees.
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State lawmakers are weighing requests from departments that asked for millions of more dollars for the upcoming legislative session.
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State Health Officer Scott Harris requested $5.2 million more, putting the total request for fiscal year 2022 to about $114 million.
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Lawmakers held budget hearings for the Education Trust Fund in preparation for the legislative session.
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The National Voter Registration Act of 1993 requires states update their voter registration list to make sure eligible voters are on it. State law requires Alabama maintain its voter list every four years.
One Alabama lawmaker filed a bill that would allow businesses to remain open if they can follow the guidelines issued by the state and local government during a state of emergency related to a pandemic.
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The Alabama Department of Public Health plans to create a dashboard providing the public with COVID-19 vaccine data
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Some jobless Alabamians could receive hundreds of more dollars each week in unemployment benefits from the federal government.
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Alabama will face challenges the next several months as the massive undertaking begins to vaccinate millions of people.
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State Sen. Arthur Orr, R-Decatur, said he is drafting legislation to begin the conversation about vaccines in the state legislature.
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Gov. Kay Ivey took part in a conference call with President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris Thursday afternoon.
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Volunteers and workers are providing meals through curbside pickup and door-to-door delivery.
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State Superintendent Dr. Eric Mackey said grades are dropping, especially for virtual learning students in Alabama.
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