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 The Alabama House of Representatives is scheduled to address comprehensive Medicaid reform on Tuesday. Senate Bill 340 is...
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, America’s Voice Education Fund attacked Sen. Jeff Sessions (R) from Alabama as well as fellow Republican...
By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—With only three legislative days left in the 2013 regular session, the committee calendar should be an interesting...
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, U.S. Sens. Jeff Sessions (R) from Alabama, Jay Rockefeller (D) from West Virginia, Sherrod Brown (D)...
Staff Report Representative Merika Coleman-Evans will host the Wenonah Boys Basketball team to acknowledge the victory of the boys for their unprecedented State Championship...
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The 2013 legislative session has just three days remaining. Neither the education trust fund budget nor the general...
By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Dinner and drinks Tuesday, 5:30 to 7:00, at the RSA Plaza Terrace, across from the statehouse. It’ll cost...
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, the Alabama House of Representatives passed an amended version of the Omnibus gun bill, Senate Bill...
By Beth Clayton MONTGOMERY–Representative Jack Williams (R-Vestavia) presented legislation to the House Child and Senior Advocacy committee today that will “provide a safe harbor...