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 Alabama Senate District 11 already has two Republicans vying from the district in 2014 and now it also...
By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–The Secretary of State’s office held a public demonstration yesterday on the new electronic filing system for Political...
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (D) from Selma attended the announcement ceremony at the White House where...
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Barbara Bobo, the longtime publisher of the West Alabama Gazette and Mayor of Millport, passed away Monday after...
By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Yesterday, former Alabama State Senator and two-year college Chancellor Bradley Byrne officially entered the race to replace Representative Jo...
By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–Due to recent changes in the Medicaid program, many believe Governor Bentley will take this opportunity to expand...
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Small businessmen are worrying about approaching Obamacare mandates. That is the message that both Congressman Mike Rogers (R)...
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Former State Senator and candidate for Governor Bradley Byrne (R) from Montrose announced on Tuesday that he will...
Staff Report MONTGOMERY–Bradley Byrne is expected to announce on Tuesday that he will join Dean Young, Quin Hillyer, Jessica James and Representative Randy Davis...