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Is Session in or out? Insiders say probably in

Rumors that former U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions may enter the race to retake his old Senate seat is sending panic through the political landscape as politicos of all stripes scramble to understand what happens next. Those close to Sessions said he has not made a final decision, but he is leaning strongly toward running. Recent … Continued
October 30, 2019

Court blocks the Alabama abortion ban

U.S. District Court Judge Myron Thompson , age 72, granted a preliminary injunction Tuesday blocking H.B. 314, the Human Life Protection Act. The state law would have banned abortion in nearly all instances in Alabama. The one exception is to protect the health of the mother. The move was expected by both the opponents of … Continued
October 30, 2019

36 people arrested in joint federal, state and local law enforcement effort

A joint federal, state, and local law enforcement initiative resulted in the arrests of 36 individuals earlier this month on a variety of criminal charges, including drug trafficking, money laundering, using communication facilities to facilitate drug trafficking and various firearms offenses. The arrests were announced by U.S. Attorney Jay E. Town, DEA Assistant Special Agent … Continued
October 16, 2019

Alabama law enforcement delegation briefed in Mexico

Last week a delegation of law enforcement members from the State of Alabama returned from a covert trip to Mexico and to the State of Sinaloa. Sinaloa is the home of the Sinaloa Cartel, where the group toured a captured drug lab. The trip was announced by U.S. Attorney Jay E. Town and DEA Assistant … Continued
September 25, 2019

Ivey appoints Leigh Gwathney chair of Board of Pardons and Paroles

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced Monday that she is appointing Leigh Gwathney to serve as chair of the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles. “There is no doubt Leigh Gwathney will serve the state well as chair of the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles,” Ivey said. “Pardons and Paroles was in need of strong … Continued
September 24, 2019

Gov. Ivey directs flags at half staff to honor fallen police officer Dornell Cousette

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has issued a statewide directive to fly flags at half-staff on the day of interment of Tuscaloosa Police Investigator Dornell Cousette. Cousette was killed in the line of duty attempting to apprehend an armed and dangerous felon Monday night. “Monday evening, I was devastated to learn of the news that Alabama … Continued
September 18, 2019

Graddick expects parole hearing to resume on November 1

Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles Director Charlie Graddick, on Wednesday, announced that parole hearings are expected to resume on or about November 1. Graddick shut down parole hearings because the previous administration failed to bring the bureau into compliance with the law enacted June 6 by Gov. Kay Ivey. On Friday, Director Graddick postponed … Continued
September 12, 2019

Marshall says Alabama has joined the American Consumer Finance Network

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced Tuesday that the Alabama Attorney General’s Office has become an inaugural member of the American Consumer Financial Innovation Network. The ACFIN is a new initiative of the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. It is designed to “facilitate innovation that benefits consumers through greater competition, consumer access, or financial inclusion … Continued
September 11, 2019

Graddick orders all pardons and parole hearings scheduled for next week cancelled

Friday, the Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles has cancelled more than 100 hearings set for next week because new Director Charlie Graddick says that the prior administration failed to perform due diligence to meet requirements set forth under a new state law passed in May regarding notifications to victims and witnesses. Director Charlie Graddick, … Continued
September 6, 2019