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

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

The parks are an attraction for many, especially during the summer. But for the parks to stay open, they rely heavily on entrance and amenity fees.

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Published July 18, 2019 at 6:28 PM

Jones leads the cash race ahead of Ala. Senate election

Here’s a list of how much money the top campaigns have raised since the first of 2019, including the first quarter.

Lydia Nusbaum

Published July 17, 2019 at 8:04 PM

New law requires Alabama bail bondsmen be licensed

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

Lydia Nusbaum

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.

Lydia Nusbaum

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.

Lydia Nusbaum

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.

Lydia Nusbaum

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.

Lydia Nusbaum

Published July 8, 2019 at 7:12 PM

July Fourth marks major tourism season for Alabama

The Fourth of July is one of Alabama’s largest tourism holidays each year, according to the Alabama Tourism Department.

Lydia Nusbaum

Published July 3, 2019 at 6:37 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

CDC director addresses plans to attack HIV in Alabama

Alabama’s high rate of HIV infections has the federal government wanting to step in.

WSFA Staff and Lydia Nusbaum

Published June 14, 2019 at 5:01 PM

Ala. school board members react to proposal to get rid of board elections

State School board members met for the first time Thursday since state lawmakers voted to allow Alabamians to get rid of state school board elections.

Lydia Nusbaum

Published June 13, 2019 at 7:06 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

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 equal pay bill heads to governor’s desk

If it becomes law, Alabama would be the second-to-last state to pass a law of this sort.

Lydia Nusbaum

Published May 30, 2019 at 6:41 PM

Lawmakers stand in budget battle over CHIP funding

State lawmakers still need to pass the Education and General Fund budgets before ending the session, but debate continues over how to fund the Children’s Health Insurance Program.

Lydia Nusbaum

Published May 29, 2019 at 7:57 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

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