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Alabama Supreme Court rules that unborn children are “human beings”

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Friday, December 30, 2016, the Alabama Supreme Court unanimously ruled in favor of the plaintiff in a wrongful death lawsuit against an OB/GYN accused of contributing to the death of a woman’s unborn child. The court found that the trial court erred in dismissing Alabama resident Kimberly Stinett’s claim … Continued
January 5, 2017

Alabama Supreme Court makes up more bingo law

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Supreme Court (ALSC) has made up more law. You probably missed this, since it happened on Dec. 23 – the Friday before Christmas. That was the day the ALSC chose to issue its latest anti-electronic bingo ruling – this time against GreeneTrack in Greene County. The court … Continued
January 3, 2017

Writing about politics can be depressing

By Joey Kennedy Alabama Political Reporter There was a time nearly two decades ago that I was having an especially personal exam at my doctor’s office. After he finished what he had to do, I asked him how he could do that every day. He responded immediately: “How do you cover that Bill Clinton-Monica Lewinsky … Continued
December 14, 2016

Governor Announces 7-Member Special Supreme Court to Hear Moore’s Appeal

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—On Monday, Gov. Robert Bentley announced the seven members of the Special Supreme Court that will hear Chief Justice Roy Moore’s appeal. Sitting on the panel, Bentley announced, will be H. Edward McFerrin, a retired circuit judge from Lowndes, Butler and Crenshaw counties; Robert G. Cahill, a retired Jefferson County … Continued
October 31, 2016

Victoryland Reopens With Blowout Attendance

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter SHORTER—Starting before noon on Tuesday, people were lining up, along with the traffic, around Victoryland in Macon County, for its “Grand” reopening at 2:00 pm. People poured through the doors and flooded the lobby, as they all rushed to get their chance to gamble at Victoryland, again. At a … Continued
September 14, 2016

Alabama Supreme Court Grants Stay in AG’s Appeal of Greenetrack

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—On Wednesday, the Alabama Supreme Court (ASC) granted a stay, before the deadline, for a response from the attorneys for Greenetrack had expired. Circuit Judge Houston L. Brown, ruled on June 22, that the machines seized from Greenetrack were, in fact, bingo machines and therefore legal in the State … Continued
July 14, 2016

We Get What We Deserve

By Joey Kennedy Alabama Political Reporter I’m often criticized for picking on the Republican political leaders in Alabama. I’m accused of everything from being a Democrat to being a “libtard.” I admit to being a liberal. But I’m not a Democrat. I’m an Independent. I vote for Republicans and Democrats – whomever I deem best … Continued
May 11, 2016

Innocence Inquiry Commission Moves to House

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—State Sen. Dick Brewbaker (R-Montgomery) is working to move his historic legislation forward to establish an Alabama Innocence Inquiry Commission. An Innocence Inquiry Commission will hear a deathrow inmate’s case in lieu of a lengthy and costly appeals process, if there “…is physical evidence that can prove actual innocence, … Continued
April 12, 2016

Just What Is An Abstention?

By Graham L. Champion That is a question that the Alabama Supreme Court just may have the opportunity to answer in the very near future. Webster’s New Collegiate Dictionary offers the following definitions: Abstain: to refrain deliberately and often with an effort of self-denial from an action or practice Abstention: the act or practice of … Continued
December 22, 2015

Strange Asks Supreme Court to Strike Down VictoryLand Ruling

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Late Thursday afternoon, Attorney General Luther Strange filed a formal appeal in the VictoryLand Bingo case with the State Supreme Court. SEE MOTION In a 62 page motion, the Attorney General is asking the Court to overturn the ruling by Montgomery Circuit Court Judge William Shashy, who found the … Continued
November 20, 2015