PARCA report highlights inequities in Alabama’s tax system
Thomas Spencer of PARCA highlights Alabama's inequitable tax system with a reliance on regressive sales taxes
1901 Alabama Constitution
Panel explains historic opportunity to recompile constitution, remove racist language
The recompilation will remove archaic racist language from the constitution while also restructuring it to make it easier to navigate.
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See recent postsState Supreme Court often forgotten in Alabama
"Our Alabama Supreme Court is separate and powerful, but is not shielded by politics."
Alabama Senate passes Aniah’s Law
Aniah's law would allow district attorneys to request that bail be denied for persons charged with serious felonies.
Senate Judiciary Committee advances Aniah’s law
Aniah's law would allow a judge to deny bail to a defendant charged with a class A felony.
Senate rejects Sen. Del Marsh’s gambling bill
Sen. Del Marsh's gambling bill failed to get the 21 votes needed to pass the Senate
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See recent postsChancellor Finis St. John and the University of Alabama system
Our 1901 Alabama Constitution has been rightfully criticized as being archaic. However, it was simply a reflection of the times. The authors and crafters of our document were well educated gentry. Therefore they appreciated and realized the importance of having a prized capstone university. The University of Alabama was founded in 1831 and had become … Continued
Justice Moore Says Commission a “usurpation” of the people’s rights
By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—The idea to rewrite the Alabama State Constitution of 1901 one section at a time was the brain child of the Legislative Republican Super Majority under the direction of Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh (R-Anniston) and Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard (R-Auburn). Now, conservative Chief Justice Roy … Continued