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 U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R) from Alabama on Thursday issued a written statement with remarks that he delivered...
By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Storming the Statehouse PAC, led by Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard, raked in only $1000 in campaign contributions...
By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Thursday, Representative Jo Bonner gave his farewell speech to Congress prior to his resignation, which takes effect at...
By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—In her bid to win House district 74, Republican Charlotte Meadows has received a $100,000 loan to bolster...
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Last week, Congressman Mo Brooks (R) from Huntsville voted in favor of H.R. 2397 the Department of Defense...
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congresswoman Martha Roby (R) from Montgomery said that Wednesday’s passage of a student loan fix in the U.S....
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter A showdown between House Republicans and President Barack H. Obama (D) looms as the federal government approaches yet...
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congressman Spencer Bachus (R) from Vestavia has been recognized by a national seniors group for his efforts to...