Lydia Nusbaum

Political Reporter

Montgomery, AL

Political Reporter Lydia Nusbaum joined WSFA and the Raycom 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.

Recent Articles by Lydia

Could we see a lottery proposal to help fund prisons?

Alabama’s prisons have been grossly underfunded for years and lawmakers need to make reforms to avoid a federal takeover.

Lydia Nusbaum

Published June 11, 2019 at 9:41 PM

Pay raise could help recruit teachers to Alabama

Public school teachers will see more money coming into their pockets this fall after Gov. Kay Ivey signed into law a 4% teacher raise.

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Published June 10, 2019 at 5:05 PM

New Ala. law aims to keep vaping devices away from teens

Alabama has a new law that aims to keep alternative nicotine products out of the hands of teens.

Lydia Nusbaum

Published June 7, 2019 at 3:44 PM

New Ala. law lets nurses work across state lines with compact license

A new Alabama law will allow nurses who don’t have an Alabama nursing license to work anyway with a multi-state license.

Lydia Nusbaum

Published June 6, 2019 at 3:45 PM

ACLU: Mandating chemical castration could violate 8th amendment

The Alabama legislature passed the bill that would require anyone convicted of a sex crime with a child younger than 13 to undergo chemical castration as a condition of their parole.

Lydia Nusbaum

Published June 5, 2019 at 7:28 PM

Alabama to lower minimum age for truck driving licenses

Currently, Alabama is one of only two states that restricts a CDL to those who are 21 years or older.

Lydia Nusbaum

Published June 4, 2019 at 7:39 PM

What Alabama lawmakers did, did not accomplish this year

Alabama state lawmakers wrapped up the legislative session Friday after several long nights and intense debates.

Lydia Nusbaum

Published June 3, 2019 at 2:50 PM

All Alabama passengers may be required to wear seat belts

Currently, only people in the front seats of a vehicle are required to wear a seat belt in Alabama.

Lydia Nusbaum

Published May 30, 2019 at 7:46 PM

Alabama House passes ‘born alive’ abortion bill

The House passed a bill 66-18 that would require a physician to use “reasonable care” to save the life of a child who is born alive after an abortion or attempted abortion.

Lydia Nusbaum

Published May 22, 2019 at 6:24 AM

Alabama Senate passes bill to remove school board elections

The Senate passed a bill 30 to 0 Thursday that would scrap school board member elections and make it an appointed seat.

Lydia Nusbaum

Published May 17, 2019 at 2:42 PM

Ala. attorney general ready to defend new abortion law in court

The ACLU of Alabama said it, the national ACLU, and Planned Parenthood could file a lawsuit in the next three to four weeks.

Lydia Nusbaum

Published May 16, 2019 at 6:31 PM

House lawmakers have passed a bill that would make it illegal to pay employees differently based sex and race.

WSFA Staff and Lydia Nusbaum

Published May 16, 2019 at 5:34 AM

More than 230 licenses issued so far to bait deer, hogs

The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has started issuing licenses to hunters who want to bait white-tailed deer and feral hogs.

Lydia Nusbaum

Published May 13, 2019 at 6:41 PM

Bill would increase penalties for tampering with voting machines

The Alabama Secretary of State’s office is advocating for a bill that would increase the penalties someone faces for tampering with electronic voting machines.

Lydia Nusbaum

Published May 3, 2019 at 5:41 PM

Senate passes $7.1 billion education budget

The education budget now heads to the House after the Senate passed it 28 to 2 Thursday afternoon.

Lydia Nusbaum

Published May 2, 2019 at 8:15 PM

Alabama House passes bill that would ban nearly all abortions

The Alabama House of Representatives is debating a bill that would ban nearly all abortions.

Lydia Nusbaum

Published May 1, 2019 at 4:42 PM

Senate committee passes bill restricting sale of vaping devices

State lawmakers want to crack down on stores selling products like vapes and e-cigarettes.

Lydia Nusbaum

Published May 1, 2019 at 2:26 PM

House passes bill making it illegal for sheriffs to pocket jail food

The Alabama House of Representatives passed a bill 102 to 0 to stop sheriffs from using leftover jail food money for personal gain.

Lydia Nusbaum

Published April 30, 2019 at 9:58 PM

Several bills targeting human trafficking pass House committees

Two of the bills would require health care workers and new commercial drivers to go through human trafficking training.

Lydia Nusbaum

Published April 26, 2019 at 12:41 PM

‘Heated’ lottery debate expected on Senate floor Thursday

The Senate is expected to debate a lottery proposal Thursday after it passed 6-5 in the Senate Tourism and Marketing Committee Tuesday.

Lydia Nusbaum

Published April 25, 2019 at 10:11 AM

Senate Judiciary committee passes Alabama medical marijuana bill

The Senate Judiciary committee approved a bill allowing people with certain conditions to use medical cannabis, also known as medical marijuana.

Lydia Nusbaum

Published April 24, 2019 at 10:48 AM

House passes bill allowing Rosa Parks, Helen Keller statues on State Capitol grounds

There was a standing ovation in the House chamber after lawmakers passed a bill allowing Rosa Parks and Helen Keller statues on the State Capitol grounds.

Lydia Nusbaum

Published April 23, 2019 at 9:26 PM

A lottery proposal is heading to the full Alabama Senate for a vote after it passed 6-5 in the Senate Tourism and Marketing Committee Tuesday.

Lydia Nusbaum

Published April 23, 2019 at 5:19 PM

New bill could help ease Alabama’s nursing shortage

The Alabama Board of Nursing says employers find it difficult to hire travel or temporary nurses because many are unwilling to get another license. That could soon change.

Lydia Nusbaum

Published April 19, 2019 at 1:47 PM

Bill that would end concealed carry pistol permit requirement discussed Wednesday

The Senate Judiciary Committee had a public hearing on a bill that would rid Alabamians of a requirement to obtain a pistol permit before carrying a concealed firearm.

Lydia Nusbaum

Published April 17, 2019 at 10:41 AM

Retired teachers ask lawmakers for bonus

Around 300 retired teachers with the Alabama Education Retirees Association marched into the statehouse asking lawmakers for an $800 bonus.

Lydia Nusbaum

Published April 16, 2019 at 9:31 PM

Bill would keep 3rd graders with low reading skills from moving to 4th grade

There is proposed legislation to keep third graders from moving to the next grade level, so they can work on their reading skills.

Lydia Nusbaum

Published April 15, 2019 at 2:32 PM

Senate committee shelves ethics law bill

The proposed ethics bill faced some criticism from top state leaders, including the Alabama Attorney General.

Lydia Nusbaum

Published April 12, 2019 at 5:13 PM

The amount of time you are allowed spend in the left lane on the interstate could change.

Lydia Nusbaum

Published April 11, 2019 at 6:10 PM

Dozens lobby against scrapping concealed carry permit requirement

Dozens of people came to the statehouse to oppose a bill that would rid Alabamians of a requirement to obtain a pistol permit before concealed carrying a firearm.

Lydia Nusbaum

Published April 10, 2019 at 3:30 PM

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