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.
Updated: May. 14, 2021 at 8:54 PM CDT
|By Lydia Nusbaum
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.
Updated: May. 6, 2021 at 10:37 PM CDT
|By Lydia Nusbaum
Both the Alabama House and Senate approved a medical marijuana bill.
Updated: May. 5, 2021 at 12:39 AM CDT
|By Lydia Nusbaum
The bill would make marijuana legal medical treatment for about 10 different medical conditions.
Updated: May. 3, 2021 at 8:05 PM CDT
|By Lydia Nusbaum
Rep. Chris Blackshear said the bill establishes education lottery scholarship programs.
Updated: Apr. 26, 2021 at 8:20 PM CDT
|By WSFA 12 News Staff, Lydia Nusbaum and Courtney Chandler
Alabama will not lose any seats in Congress following the 2020 census, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Updated: Apr. 26, 2021 at 12:18 PM CDT
|By Lydia Nusbaum
The bill would make it illegal for doctors to prescribe certain medications that induce an abortion.
Updated: Apr. 9, 2021 at 6:29 PM CDT
|By Lydia Nusbaum
Gov. Kay Ivey is advocating for state lawmakers to pass a lottery bill within a comprehensive gaming package.
Updated: Apr. 7, 2021 at 4:21 PM CDT
|By Lydia Nusbaum
The House judiciary committee approved the bill.
Updated: Apr. 6, 2021 at 6:23 PM CDT
|By Lydia Nusbaum
The bill, that passed Tuesday, would allow for beer, wine and spirits to be shipped directly to homes.
Updated: Mar. 24, 2021 at 5:54 PM CDT
|By Lydia Nusbaum
Several people in Congress say it’s time for gun control legislation, but there is pushback from leaders in Alabama.
Updated: Mar. 12, 2021 at 6:35 PM CST
|By Lydia Nusbaum
Gov. Kay Ivey announced the statewide mask mandate will end after April 9th. WSFA asked what move the governor would make if coronavirus cases climbed.
Updated: Mar. 9, 2021 at 5:34 PM CST
|By Lydia Nusbaum and WSFA 12 News Staff
The Alabama Senate has voted down a constitutional amendment to legalize gambling in Alabama.
Updated: Mar. 8, 2021 at 3:08 PM CST
|By Lydia Nusbaum and Morgan Carlson
A lawsuit was filed Monday against Alabama Sen. Del Marsh.
Updated: Mar. 2, 2021 at 6:07 PM CST
|By Lydia Nusbaum
Senate Bill 10, called the Vulnerable Child Compassion and Protection Act, passed 23-4 Tuesday afternoon. It now goes to the House.
Updated: Feb. 25, 2021 at 6:28 PM CST
|By Lydia Nusbaum
Some Alabama lawmakers say using cellphones while driving is too dangerous.
Updated: Feb. 24, 2021 at 9:36 PM CST
|By Lydia Nusbaum and WSFA 12 News Staff
An Alabama House committee debated a bill that would allow you to vote absentee without having to provide an excuse.
Updated: Feb. 17, 2021 at 8:45 PM CST
|By Lydia Nusbaum
State Rep. Allen Treadaway, R-Morris, plans to introduce legislation that would create new crimes and penalties for rioters.
Updated: Feb. 16, 2021 at 8:58 PM CST
|By Lydia Nusbaum
Some state lawmakers hope money from a lottery proposal would encourage more teachers to work in Alabama.
Updated: Dec. 30, 2020 at 7:36 PM CST
|By Lydia Nusbaum
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.
Updated: Dec. 2, 2020 at 10:16 PM CST
|By Lydia Nusbaum
Alabama received about $1.7 billion from the the federal government’s CARES Act with a Dec. 31 deadline to spend the money, according to the Alabama Department of Finance. If the money is not spent, the state will need to send it back to the federal government.
Updated: Dec. 1, 2020 at 6:42 PM CST
|By Lydia Nusbaum
State Superintendent Eric Mackey said the students may be enrolled in a private school or home-schooled. They may also be at home.\
Updated: Nov. 13, 2020 at 6:35 PM CST
|By Lydia Nusbaum
State Superintendent Dr. Eric Mackey said grades are dropping, especially for virtual learning students in Alabama.
Updated: Nov. 6, 2020 at 6:47 PM CST
|By Lydia Nusbaum
And with time running out to spend that money, groups including the Alabama Restaurant and Hospitality Association and the National Federation of Independent businesses are asking state leaders to dish out more grants for small businesses.
Updated: Oct. 16, 2020 at 8:02 PM CDT
|By Lydia Nusbaum
The students said they feel “blessed" that someone would help them.
Updated: Oct. 13, 2020 at 8:32 PM CDT
|By Lydia Nusbaum
Alabama Broadband Connectivity for Students gives free internet access for families with students on free or reduced lunches.
Updated: Sep. 29, 2020 at 9:49 PM CDT
|By Lydia Nusbaum
Alabama’s gas tax will increase by 2 cents Thursday.
Updated: Sep. 22, 2020 at 9:45 PM CDT
|By Lydia Nusbaum
There are 42 days until the November election.
Updated: Sep. 2, 2020 at 8:44 PM CDT
|By Lydia Nusbaum
The students said they do not have internet at home and the school will only offer virtual learning for her children right now.
Updated: Sep. 1, 2020 at 9:24 PM CDT
|By Lydia Nusbaum
Alabama State University leaders announced it is using new technology aiming to help students stay safe during the pandemic.
Updated: Aug. 7, 2020 at 7:48 PM CDT
|By Lydia Nusbaum
Alabama’s Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund is running low after dropping from $700 million to about $200 million since the pandemic began.
Updated: Aug. 6, 2020 at 10:41 PM CDT
|By Lydia Nusbaum
There are several different scams related to unordered packages.
Updated: Aug. 4, 2020 at 6:42 PM CDT
|By Lydia Nusbaum
ADPH encouraged schools to have seating charts for school buses and inside classrooms. That seating chart would then be sent to ADPH to help contact trace.
Updated: Jul. 31, 2020 at 7:54 PM CDT
|By Lydia Nusbaum
Alabama U.S. House members sent a letter to Gov. Kay Ivey asking to name parts of U.S. Highway 80 after Civil Right icon Congressman John Lewis.
Updated: Jul. 29, 2020 at 10:15 PM CDT
|By Lydia Nusbaum
Gov. Kay Ivey announced Wednesday that students from second grade to college are required to wear masks whenever practical.
Updated: Jul. 22, 2020 at 2:06 PM CDT
|By Lydia Nusbaum
Many Alabama school districts are concerned that there will not be enough substitute teachers for the upcoming school year.
Updated: Jul. 21, 2020 at 7:30 PM CDT
|By Lydia Nusbaum
The Alabama Department of Human Resources said a new grant program will help licensed child care providers in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Updated: Jul. 16, 2020 at 6:57 PM CDT
|By Lydia Nusbaum
State leaders are hashing out the details on how to keep kids safe when they return to school.
Updated: Jul. 15, 2020 at 7:47 PM CDT
|By Lydia Nusbaum
Former Auburn football coach Tommy Tuberville won the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate Tuesday and will face current Democratic Senator Doug Jones in the general election.
Updated: Jul. 10, 2020 at 5:35 PM CDT
|By Lydia Nusbaum
Polling locations will look different depending on the size and location. Several probate judges have bought masks, gloves and hand sanitizer.
Updated: Jul. 7, 2020 at 8:26 PM CDT
|By Lydia Nusbaum
Alabama counties are trying to process a high number of absentee ballot applications before the primary runoff election Tuesday.
Updated: Jul. 3, 2020 at 1:27 PM CDT
|By Lydia Nusbaum
Alabama hospitals lost about $739 million in revenue from March 13 to April 30, according to a survey from the Alabama Hospital Association.
Updated: Jun. 29, 2020 at 8:42 PM CDT
|By Lydia Nusbaum
State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris said the state plans to sign a contract with a company to provide more contact tracers.
Updated: Jun. 24, 2020 at 6:24 PM CDT
|By Lydia Nusbaum
Alabama EMA Director Brian Hastings said state agencies have shipped out 15 million items of personal protective equipment around the state since March.
Updated: Jun. 23, 2020 at 4:52 PM CDT
|By Lydia Nusbaum
In-person nursing home visits won't be happening anytime soon in Alabama a spokesperson for the Alabama Nursing Home Association says.
Updated: Jun. 22, 2020 at 7:28 PM CDT
|By Lydia Nusbaum
The Alabama Democratic Party’s executive director called Friday for Rep. Will Dismukes, R-Prattville, to resign after the lawmaker’s public support to not defund the Confederate Memorial Park.
Updated: Jun. 19, 2020 at 1:55 PM CDT
|By Lydia Nusbaum
Some state leaders are looking at requesting CARES Act money to buy devices for students to use this school year.
Updated: Jun. 17, 2020 at 7:53 PM CDT
|By Lydia Nusbaum
State Sen. Bobby Singleton, D-Greensboro, said to expect a proposal giving cities more control over moving Confederate monuments.
Updated: Jun. 15, 2020 at 9:50 PM CDT
|By Lydia Nusbaum
Counties in Alabama’s Black Belt region are experiencing some of the highest COVID-19 case rates in the state.
Updated: Jun. 12, 2020 at 2:53 PM CDT
|By Lydia Nusbaum
It’s first come, first served for those traveling hundreds of miles because ADOL staff can only fit in about 300 to 350 people per day for the in-person services.
Updated: Jun. 9, 2020 at 7:32 PM CDT
|By Lydia Nusbaum
Businesses are breathing a sigh of relief after President Donald Trump and Congress eased restrictions to the Paycheck Protection Program.
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