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 Friday, U.S. Representative Jo Bonner said, “It is increasingly clear that nothing short of outright repeal of...
By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY — With three Legislative sessions down in the quadrennium, social conservatives still see some heavy lifting ahead....
By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–Former Senator and GOP Presidential nominee Rick Santorum (R-Pennsylvania) announced his support for Quin Hillyer in the 1st...
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Reforming Alabama Medicaid is widely viewed as one of the most important victories of the 2013 legislative session...
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, Congressman Mo Brooks (R) from Huntsville hosted a reception at the Huntsville-Madison County Public Library in...
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, conservative columnist turned candidate for Congress, Quin Hillyer held a joint press conference with former Pennsylvania...
By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Ron Crumpton has announced that he intends to run for Alabama’s state senate in 2014. Crumpton, who is...
Staff Report WASHINGTON, DC—The American Center for Law and Justice today filed a significant lawsuit in federal court in Washington, D.C. on behalf of...