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

Alabama offers grants to push 2020 census participation

Money for things like special education, health care, and roads are at stake, because those federal dollars are set based on data taken in the census.

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Published August 16, 2019 at 5:42 PM

ALEA wants more than 200 new state troopers hired within a year

Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Secretary Hal Taylor said he hopes to have a total of 650 state troopers within a year.

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Published August 15, 2019 at 8:50 PM

Study commission to legalize medical marijuana holds first meeting

The Medical Cannabis Study Commission met for the first time Tuesday to discuss the issue of medical marijuana.

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Published August 13, 2019 at 2:29 PM

Law tasks Ala. truckers with learning human trafficking signs

One sex trafficking victim says she supports a new state law that requires commercial driver’s license programs and junior colleges to provide human trafficking training.

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Published August 12, 2019 at 3:21 PM

Ala. looks to put stop to millions of school absences

There were around 6.5 million total absences in the 2018-19 school year throughout the state.

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Published August 9, 2019 at 1:56 PM

Alabama needs more teachers; state aims to solve the problem

Alabama schools are struggling to find teachers; specifically in math, science and special education.

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Published August 8, 2019 at 6:14 PM

Dozens of school districts want funds for security, report shows

“We have some schools that are new and that were built with that. Others are very old," Hollingsworth said.

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Published August 7, 2019 at 1:36 PM

Rule change expected to give struggling hospitals another lifeline

A new rule change was announced this month is expected to help financially struggling hospitals.

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Published August 6, 2019 at 2:43 PM

New pre-k classrooms open, but advocates still want to cut down wait lists

Around 164 new Pre-K classes are making their way to Alabama for the upcoming school year.

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Published August 5, 2019 at 3:15 PM

ADOC says new class of correctional officers will help with shortage

The Alabama Department of Corrections has just 42 percent of the correctional officers it needs, according to ADOC data provided in July.

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Published August 2, 2019 at 6:16 PM

All K-12 public schools will need to offer computer science courses in 3 years

Nearly 60% of middle schools and high schools offer at least one computer science class.

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Published August 1, 2019 at 7:49 PM

Study task force aims to legalize direct wine shipment in Alabama

Last session there were at least seven bills dealing with the direct shipment of wine that failed, according to Sen. Jabo Waggoner, R-Birmingham.

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Published July 30, 2019 at 3:33 PM

Firefighters with cancer will get more help to pay for treatment

“Our occupation is a dangerous occupation and we’re exposed to all kinds of elements and byproducts,” West explained.

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Published July 25, 2019 at 12:53 PM

State lawmakers prep for state gas tax increase

In less than two months you will pay more money when you buy gas - 6 cents more per gallon to be exact.

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Published July 24, 2019 at 6:25 PM

The War Within: Alabama grapples with high veteran suicide rates

“We took him out deep sea fishing and he caught a lemon shark," his mom remembered. "He was so tickled pink calling all his friends." Now, all she has are pictures and memories.

Lydia Nusbaum

Published July 23, 2019 at 2:52 PM

More than 4,000 students were exempt from vaccinations for religious reasons last school year

By law students in public and private schools are required to get vaccinations, however, some are exempt.

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Published July 19, 2019 at 6:46 PM

New law requires Alabama bail bondsmen be licensed

The new law would would create a Professional Bail Bond Board to regulate the licenses.

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Published July 16, 2019 at 6:26 PM

Convicted felons to benefit from new law that removes job barriers

In one example of the red tape a new Alabama law seeks to cut, convicted felons cannot have a cosmetology license even though they are taught cosmetology in prison.

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Published July 15, 2019 at 2:24 PM

State warns about hackers stealing data from personal phones

At least 34 percent of U.S. consumers experienced a data compromise within 2018, according to Business Wire.

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Published July 12, 2019 at 4:30 PM

New law aims to minimize criminals’ profit off of violent crimes

Gov. Kay Ivey signed into law a bill that supporters say will “tip the scales” and help victims not re-live a crime all over again.

Lydia Nusbaum

Published July 11, 2019 at 7:30 PM

Daily fantasy sports companies up and running in Alabama

Daily fantasy sports companies are legal in Alabama after state lawmakers passed legislation earlier this year.

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Published July 10, 2019 at 8:16 PM

State parks receive major upgrades with help from Amendment 2

The last two years the department has been able to put $10 million dollars toward park improvements.

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Published July 9, 2019 at 7:56 PM

Ala. cities explore allowing electric scooters

Alabama lawmakers passed legislation allowing cities to regulate the scooters, therefore paving the way for cities to have them.

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Published July 8, 2019 at 7:12 PM

Alabama requests nearly $50 million to help farmers after storm damage

Farmers are still picking up the pieces after destruction from Hurricane Michael in October, tornadoes ripping through Lee County and surrounding areas, and floods in North Alabama.

Lydia Nusbaum

Published July 1, 2019 at 7:02 PM

Ala. health department wants schools to have e-cigarette policies

The Alabama Department of Public Health is encouraging school systems to re-evaluate their school policies to include rules for alternative nicotine products.

Lydia Nusbaum

Published June 18, 2019 at 7:20 PM

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.

Lydia Nusbaum

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

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Lydia Nusbaum

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