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 Congressman Jo Bonner (R) from Mobile said in his weekly column that the immigration bill which passed the...
By Rep. Darrio Melton People across the country are shocked, confused and angry following the jury’s not-guilty verdict in the trial of George Zimmerman for...
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congresswoman Martha Roby (R) from Montgomery in an email to constituents said that it is time to reduce...
By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—When Rep. Jay Love helped push through the Alabama Accountability Act (AAA) favored by for-profit charter school companies,...
By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–The Young Conservatives for the Freedom to Marry hosted a reception Friday night at the Fathoms Lounge at...
Education Matters By Larry Lee The Alabama Accountability Act requires the state department of education to identify “failing” schools. After several false starts, the...
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Senator Paul Bussman (R) from Cullman announced his intent to re-election last month and team has announced that...
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congressman Robert Aderholt (R) from Haleyville released a written statement on Thursday after H.R. 2642, the Federal Agriculture...
By Richard Cohen President, Southern Poverty Law Center “They always get away.” These were the words George Zimmerman uttered as he followed and later...