News House passes National Defense Authorization Act The NDAA includes an amendment authorizing the construction of an additional ship by Austal USA in Mobile. Brandon MoseleyDecember 9, 2020
News Palmer and Sewell vote for NDAA The bill authorizes $732 billion in discretionary spending for national defense. Brandon MoseleyDecember 9, 2020
News Byrne calls vote to decriminalize marijuana a “waste of time” “This is reckless, irresponsible, and a waste of time," he said. Brandon MoseleyDecember 8, 2020
Legislature How COVID-19 has impacted Alabama government COVID-19 has heavily affected the Alabama political world. Brandon MoseleyDecember 8, 2020
Congress Roby: Congress needs deal to keep the government funded by Friday “With only a few days left in the 2020 legislative calendar, we have much work to do here in Congress," Roby said. Brandon MoseleyDecember 8, 2020
Legislature Sen. Albritton promises to push legislation to reduce jail overcrowding The legislation would aim reduce jail overcrowding and make the state pay for state inmates in county jails. Brandon MoseleyDecember 7, 2020
News Former State Sen. Larry Dixon has died Dixon represented Montgomery and Elmore Counties in the Alabama Legislature for decades. Brandon MoseleyDecember 7, 2020
Elections No GOP senator is publicly backing Brooks’s plan to reject election results To this point, GOP senators have been dismissive of Brooks’s plan. Brandon MoseleyDecember 7, 2020
News Longtime Calhoun County Sheriff Larry Amerson has died Amerson was elected as Calhoun County sheriff in 1994. He served six terms. Brandon MoseleyDecember 7, 2020
Elections Trump holds rally in Georgia The Georgia runoff election is Jan. 5. Brandon MoseleyDecember 7, 2020