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 Wednesday, U.S. Representative Mo Brooks (R) from Huntsville questioned U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton about how...
By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Lately, the Alabama Public Service Commission (PSC) is not just another quiet agency toiling along in obscurity. Recently,...
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Investing money can be difficult. Investors need to diligently research individual stocks, bonds, stock mutual funds, bond mutual...
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (D) from Selma and Congressman Spencer Bachus (R) from Vestavia introduced H.R....
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Adam Thompson (R) has made his formal announcement that he intends to seek the Republican nomination for the...
By Patrick Cagle Executive Director of JobKeeper Alliance Climate change was the policy plan that President Obama spent the most time outlining during his...
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Representative Martha Roby (R) from Montgomery introduced a bill on Thursday which would save the taxpayers millions...
By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, the Alabama state ABC Board Hearing Commission heard arguments and testimony to determine the fate of...
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama House of Representatives member Ed Henry (R) from Hartselle expressed his support for the House Republican Caucus’s...