The legislation allows capital punishment for sexual crimes against children under 12, directly challenging a 2008 U.S. Supreme Court decision on non-murder offenses.
Lawmakers approved four contracts totalling $800,000 to hire legal representation for Department of Corrections employees in lawsuits alleging brutality.
The Alabama House significantly increased penalties for making terrorist threats, requiring principals to immediately suspend students charged with such crimes.
Congressman Robert Aderholt submitted nominations for six exceptional students across Alabama's 4th District to attend United States Service Academies.
The Alabama Senate passed legislation making child predators eligible for the death penalty and required age filters for inappropriate app store content.
The Surface Transportation Board rejected the initial merger application between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern, insisting on a thorough, fact-based review.
Less than two weeks after two inmates died, ADOC Commissioner John Hamm failed to address deadly conditions during the Legislature's prison oversight meeting.
By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Earlier today, the Alabama Supreme Court handed down a unanimous decision against Attorney General Luther Strange on his...
By Lee HedgepethAlabama Political Reporter ORANGE BEACH – Candidates for Alabama’s highest elected offices met yesterday at Perdido Beach Resort for the first, and...
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday August 18, “Politico” reported that the White House is holding meetings with corporate leaders to craft...
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The City of Birmingham is intent on winning the Democratic National Convention. Birmingham Mayor William Bell spoke this...
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System (CAVCHS) Director James Talton and Chief of Staff Dr. Cliff Robinson have...
By U.S. Representative Bradley Byrne Alabama Political Reporter It’s that time of the year again. Children all across Southwest Alabama are packing their backpacks,...
By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Wednesday, August 20, was the deadline for arguments to be filed before the State’s Supreme Court in the Barry...
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama School Superintendent Tommy Bice has been charged with selling a skeptical Alabama public on the State’s controversial...
By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—New guidelines by the American Academy of Pediatrics on RSV treatment will “pit premature babies’ families and care...
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, August 21, United States Congressman Bradley Byrne (R) from Montrose will be holding a special event...