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 Tuesday the Alabama Senate passed the Women’s Health and Safety Act. After 11:00 pm on Tuesday night...
By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–Democrats held a press conference on Tuesday addressing concerns about student safety in public schools. They expressed an...
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday the Ways and Means Education Committee of the Alabama House of Representatives met to discuss the...
By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–On Tuesday, the Alabama Senate welcomed Senator Bill Hightower (R-Mobile) to the body. Hightower was elected in a...
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, the Ways and Means Education Committee of the Alabama House of Representatives held a public hearing...
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Republican Party has announced that yet another rural Alabama Democratic Party office holder has abandoned their...
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Planned Parenthood Southeast has announced in a press release that they and their allies plan to gather in...