Groups appeal dismissal of waterworks lawsuit
The environmentalists argue in their filing to the appeals court that their case against the Birmingham Water Works Board should be reinstated.
Bill Pryor
Bill Pryor, Kevin Newsome are on Trump’s short list for the next Supreme Court seat
Two of the president's possible future Supreme Court picks have strong Alabama ties.
Birmingham Waterworks Board owes $957 million
Thursday, the embattled Birmingham Water Works held a public meeting to discuss raising water rates 3.9 percent. One of the listed goals of the rate increase was to reduce the public utility’s debt which has grown to a staggering $957 million. The debt has grown despite raising rates every year since 2012 by between 3.9 … Continued
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See recent postsAnalysis | The new pari-mutuel machines at Birmingham Race Course are legal, and there’s really no question about it
Because Bill Pryor said so. Since news broke on Tuesday that the Birmingham Race Course had installed 300-plus pari-mutuel gaming machines, there have been a lot of questions from people all around the state. Primarily, the question raised, with genuine curiosity, is this: Why are those games legal? The answer: Because Bill Pryor and two … Continued
Andrew Brasher confirmed to federal bench; Marshall appoints new state solicitor general
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall applauded the confirmation of Andrew Brasher to serve as district judge on the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama on Wednesday. Marshall appointed Edmund LaCour to Brasher’s former position as solicitor general of Alabama. “It is hard to imagine anyone who is more qualified to take on … Continued
Trump nominates Corey Landon Maze, Andrew Lynn Brasher for federal bench
President Donald Trump announced he is nominating Corey Landon Maze for a judgeship in the Northern District of Alabama and Andrew Lynn Brasher in the Middle District of Alabama. Maze served as Alabama solicitor general. He is a deputy Alabama attorney general. Born in Gadsden, Alabama, on Jan. 4, 1978, Maze graduated summa cum laude … Continued
Tom Parker sworn in as chief justice
Friday, Tom Parker was sworn in as the Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court at an investiture ceremony in Montgomery. The new associate justices, as well as the new members of both the Court of Criminal Appeals and the Court of Civil Appeals, were also sworn in at the same event. Associate Justice Mike … Continued
Troy King qualifies for Alabama attorney general race
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Former Attorney General Troy King qualified for a return trip to Montgomery for a second term as Alabama’s attorney general on Thursday. King qualified in his hometown of Elba, Alabama. King signed his qualification papers in front of crowd of approximately 100 supporters. Referring to the culture of corruption … Continued
Tom Parker is running for Chief Justice
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, April 26, 2017, Alabama: Supreme Court Justice Tom Parker (R) announced that he is running for Chief Justice. Justice Parker said in a statement, “For twelve years I’ve been honored to serve as a strong, conservative voice on the Alabama Supreme Court. Today, I’m announcing my campaign for … Continued
Pryor named as finalist for Supreme Court
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, January 24, 2017, former Alabama Attorney General William H. “Bill” Pryor Jr. (R), currently an eleventh circuit appeals court judge, was named as one of the finalists to fill the US Supreme Court vacancy created by the death of conservative jurist, Antonin Scalia Trump told reporters on Wednesday, … Continued