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—Dr. Stan Cooke says he is seeking the office of Lt. Governor to bring “strong leadership with integrity...
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Former Shelby County Republican Party Chairman Matt Fridy spoke to the membership of the Rainy Day Patriots on...
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congresswoman Martha Roby (R) from Montgomery said in a written statement, she could not support a Senate-concocted deal...
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Special House District 104 Republican Primary Runoff will be held on December 3. On Tuesday, the top...
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, the Walker County Delegation of the Rainy Day Patriots (RDP) announced that they were taking their...
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter For weeks, conservatives have been hopeful that a Republican controlled Congress could wrest concessions from the Obama administration...
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter First District Congressional candidate Bradley Byrne (R) from Montrose has been garnering support from many individuals and groups...
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R) from Texas had been scheduled to address the Republican Women of Huntsville (RWH)...
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (D) from Selma issued a written statement after voting in favor of a bi-partisan...