Legislature Rep. Jim Hill asks ACCA members to support sentencing reform Hill said the state needs to focus on keeping dangerous individuals incarcerated while improving rehabilitation and release of others. Jacob HolmesDecember 9, 2022
Economy PARCA: Tax collections rise, but inflation will cost the state government Even with the increased revenue from tax collections over the previous fiscal year, inflation will still cost the state government. John H. GlennDecember 9, 2022
Congress Sewell votes for Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act Passed annually by Congress since 1961, the NDAA authorizes funding levels for the military. StaffDecember 9, 2022
Congress Sewell votes to enshrine marriage equality under federal law With the vote in the House, the final bill now heads to the president’s desk for his signature. StaffDecember 9, 2022
Elections Motion to dismiss filed, hearing set in House District 10 election challenge David Cole's election to the Alabama House has been challenged due to allegations that he didn't meet residency requirements. Josh MoonDecember 8, 2022
Legislature Analysis | Alabama Legislature considered most conservative in U.S. The study examined over 265,000 individual votes cast by 7,400 state policymakers in 50 state legislatures. John H. GlennDecember 8, 2022
Governor Gov. Ivey awards grants to make Alabama’s highways safer The governor awarded $1.54 million to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. StaffDecember 8, 2022
Congress Sewell urges House leadership to consider Medicare screening coverage bill The Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act responds to a misalignment between advances in science and Medicare coverage. StaffDecember 8, 2022
Party politics Brooks confirms “MAGA Mo” was a major fraud Speaking to University of Alabama college Republicans, Brooks focused his anger on Trump but spared no one from his ire. Bill BrittDecember 7, 2022
Courts Perry Hooper Jr. issues apology, admits “regrettable conduct” Hooper was facing a felony sexual assault charge. Josh MoonDecember 7, 2022