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 Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Last week, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (D) from Selma released a written statement congratulating Ramsay High School in...
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Mike Holmes (R) campaign for House District 31 received a boost on Monday when his candidacy was endorsed...
By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter For almost two years, the Alabama Political Reporter has accurately reported the misdealings of Republican Mike Hubbard. Through...
Staff Report Guntersville, AL – Former State Representative Jeff McLaughlin, D-Guntersville, announced today that he is seeking election again to the Alabama House of...
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Saturday, Trussville attorney John Amari (R) formerly kicked off his candidacy in the June 3rd Republican Primary...
Staff Report Alabama Lieutenant Governor Kay Ivey (R) in her role as Chairman of the Alabama Job Creation and Military Stability Commission (MSC) announced...
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter For many Americans, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (commonly called Obamacare) is one of...
By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—A new campaign mailer was distributed to voters in District 79 last week. It asks one question, “Who does...
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, members of the Alabama Coalition for Immigrant Justice (ACIJ) will be gathering at the Birmingham office of Representative...