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 Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–On Wednesday, in a press conference, Governor Robert Bentley announced additional funds that have been negotiated with BP...
By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–Governor Bentley held a press conference today announcing that Alabama will receive nearly $100 million in funding for...
Shay FarleyLegal Director, Alabama Appleseed For the first time in our democracy, the Senate is blocking a Presidential reappointment because a minority disagrees with...
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday Congressman Mike Rogers met with his Third District Veterans Advisory Committee in Opelika. Representative Rogers said,...
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions has studied the Gang of Eight’s controversial immigration proposal and has found several areas...
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter With just four days to go in the 2012 Alabama Legislative Session Alabama House Republicans passed the last...
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Republican legislators who represent districts with the best public schools in the state demanded an Alabama Accountability Act...
By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY— President Pro Tem Del Marsh (R-Anniston) received favorable ink recently when he introduced Senate Bill 449. The...