Medical marijuana bill advances out of House Judiciary Committee
The committee gave the medical marijuana bill a favorable report after a lengthy debate.
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A mother fights for hands free legislation
Wednesday, Michelle Lunsford was at the Alabama Statehouse to urge legislators to pass legislation that would make it illegal to operate a motor vehicle with a cell phone in your hands. “On February 22, 2018, my daughter, Camryn Callaway, was driving on I-65,” Mrs. Lunsford told the Alabama Political Reporter. “She was on her phone … Continued
Alabama House Rural Caucus re-elects David Standridge as chairman
This week, the Alabama House Rural Caucus held an organizational session for the upcoming legislative quadrennium. After being nominated by House Speaker Mac McCutcheon, R-Monrovia, Representative David Standridge, R-Hayden, was unanimously re-elected to a second term as Chairman of the Rural Caucus. “I appreciate the support of Speaker McCutcheon and my fellow members of the … Continued
Ivey’s school safety council makes 10 recommendations, avoids gun regulations
A group started by Gov. Kay Ivey to make recommendations to enhance school security across the state released a report this week that highlights 10 ways to improve school safety through physical security, better threat assessment and coordination with law enforcement. The group avoided any recommendations for changes to the state’s gun regulations, despite calls … Continued
House may reconsider racial profiling bill
Senate Bill 84, dealing with racial profiling, is on the proposed special order calendar for Tuesday. If SB84 comes to the floor, this will be the second day in a row that the leadership has brought the highly controversial bill to the floor. Thursday, the Alabama House of Representatives rejected a bill that would require … Continued
State Rep. Allen Treadaway’s daughter dies in car accident
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The daughter of State Representative Allen Treadaway, R-Morris, was killed in an early Sunday morning two-vehicle accident. According to media reports, 31-year-old Kelsey Treadaway was traveling on I-65 near Good Hope, Alabama, when her vehicle was struck from behind by another vehicle at approximately 3:00 a.m. The accident is … Continued
Franklin County school security bill may be used as template to arm teachers statewide
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter State Rep. Johnny Mack Morrow, D-Red Bay, announced that he has scheduled a press conference for Friday in Russellville, Alabama, to discuss his school security plan. “Former Senator Roger Bedford and I passed HB404, a local bill for Franklin County during the 2013 Regular Session. HB404 was enacted into … Continued
House committee approves $845 million prison construction plan
By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY — The Alabama House Judiciary Committee has approved an ambitious, albeit controversial plan to build three new regional men’s prisons and a new women’s prison at a cost of up to $845 million, which would be financed through revenue bonds. The committee voted Tuesday morning 9-5 to give … Continued
Details of new prison bill released, Gov’s office disputes costs
By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Joined by a group of sheriffs and county lawmakers, Reps. Allen Farley and Johnny Mack Morrow introduced the outline for a new prison construction bill on Wednesday. That bill would rely on sheriffs and local jails to house thousands of prisoners and limit costs on construction by focusing primarily … Continued
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By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Gov. Robert Bentley is hunkered down, hoping to survive the withering tide of criticism in the media, and his own party. The big question is: who is in the bunker with him? For the last year or so, Rebekah Caldwell Mason has been Bentley’s sole advisor. Now, she is … Continued