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 On Wednesday, Congressman Mo Brooks (R) from Huntsville spoke on the House of Representatives floor warning that the...
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday Congresswoman Martha Roby (R) from Montgomery spoke on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives...
By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter Mobile native Regina Benjamin has announced she will step down as US Surgeon General, effective next month. Benjamin...
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions (R) from Alabama issued a written statement following his vote on Monday...
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congressman Spencer Bachus (R) from Vestavia announced in a written statement that he had joined with every...
By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–Tuskegee Mayor Johnny Ford announced his support for protection of section five of the Voting Rights Act at...
Staff Report “The cyber threat is increasing and becoming more challenging as our adversaries grow bolder and more capable… “Clearly more needs to be...
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter In an email sent to supporters, Alabama Republican Party Chairman Bill Armistead said that the IRS has gone...
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter HOMEWOOD—The new Chairman of the Alabama Minority GOP, Phillip Brown, will speak to the Rainy Day Patriots at...