In an age of hyper-partisan politics, a wide swath of the population feels disenfranchised. Because of straight-ticket voting in Alabama, some 40 percent of its citizens...
On Monday afternoon, Gov. Ivey signed into law the Alabama Forfeiture Information Reporting Act, which will shine a light on law enforcement’s often secretive use of...
U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell released a statement enforcing the passage of a civil contempt resolution that allows the House to enforce its subpoena powers in court....
The Alabama State Senate gave final passage to Senate Bill 163, a measure that removes many of the work restrictions that currently face people who have...
The paper-only lottery bill appears to have mercifully died in the House. It should have failed in the Senate because it was never more than a...
A paper-only lottery bill will be debated on the floor of the House on Tuesday. The Poarch Band of Creek Indians have opposed legislation that would...
If you are an old-timer like me, or maybe just someone who listened while your daddy told you about the “good old days,” you know that...
The Poarch Band of Creek Indians, which is comprised of fewer than 4,000 members, have a monopoly over gaming in Alabama. The lottery legislation passed last...
Thursday, the House passed legislation, HB212, requiring that motorists to use the left lane for passing on interstates. State Representative Phillip Pettus, R-Killen, is the sponsor...
Last week, former Obama Administration Attorney General Eric Holder made a statement that if he were president, though he’s not running, and the Democrats controlled Congress,...
