Congress Sewell asks Biden to award Presidential Medal of Freedom to civil rights attorney Fred Gray Gray has had an exemplary 65-year career as a civil rights lawyer. Brandon MoseleyFebruary 18, 2021
Legislature House passes bill to bring back retired judges to deal with case backlog Retired judges could be brought in on a part-time basis to deal with the judge shortage and a growing backlog of cases. Brandon MoseleyFebruary 11, 2021
Legislature Bill to allow the collecting of antique slot machines passes the House HB135 would allow people to collect pre-1960 slot machines. Brandon MoseleyFebruary 11, 2021
Legislature House passes bill to give some prisoners an opportunity for resentencing The cases would go back to the trial judge, not the Pardons and Paroles Board. Brandon MoseleyFebruary 10, 2021
Legislature House passes bill giving ALEA wiretapping authority in drug trafficking cases HB17 passed the House by a vote of 80 to 14 with five members abstaining. Brandon MoseleyFebruary 10, 2021
Legislature Bill to exempt COVID relief payments from Alabama income tax passes House The bill would exclude COVID relief payments from Alabama's individual income tax. Brandon MoseleyFebruary 8, 2021
Congress Palmer reintroduces bill to give seniors the option of opting out of Medicare Currently, seniors must forfeit Social Security if they choose to keep their private insurance and not enroll in Medicare. Brandon MoseleyFebruary 5, 2021
Legislature Alabama House adopts new rules amid COVID pandemic The House updated them for operating under the ever-present threat of COVID-19. Brandon MoseleyFebruary 4, 2021
Legislature Alabama’s 2021 Legislative Session begins The Alabama House of Representatives has already had one member test positive for the coronavirus. Brandon MoseleyFebruary 3, 2021
Congress Palmer introduces bill to ensure accurate abortion reporting data If passed, the bill would mandate accurate reporting of abortion data to the CDC. Brandon MoseleyFebruary 1, 2021