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Alabama mayors urge voters to expand Aniah’s Law

Alabama’s largest-city mayors urged support for a ballot measure that would let judges deny bond in more violent crime cases.
April 30, 2026

Is Mike Hubbard ever actually going to prison?

The wheels of justice turn slowly, or barely at all if your name is Mike Hubbard. Now more than 50 months since he was convicted of a dozen felonies, and nearly two years since the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals upheld all but one of those charges, and four months since the Alabama Supreme Court … Continued
August 20, 2020

An Alabama court botched the trial of Jorge Ruiz so badly that he could get a do-over

When Jorge Ruiz was sentenced in an Autauga County courtroom in early August to 99 years in prison for the accidental death of a Deatsville nurse, it marked the end of one of the more shameful stretches of injustices in Alabama legal history.  Ruiz, a Mexican national who was in the country on a proper … Continued
September 25, 2019

House rejects Bill to decrease limits on home repairs that you can do without a license

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, April 26, a bill that would have forced many “handymen” to either become state licensed home repairmen or get out of the business was defeated in the Alabama House on the Budget Isolation Resolution (BIR). House Bill 341 was sponsored by State Representative Steve McMillan (R-Bay Minette). Rep. … Continued
April 28, 2017

Hubbard Sentenced to 96 Years

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Almost two years after his indictment, Michael G. Hubbard was convicted and sentenced to 96 years, with a split sentence of 4 years in State prison, with no “good time” or chance of parole, and 16 years supervised probation. Judge Jacob Walker, III, also ordered Hubbard to pay fines … Continued
July 11, 2016

Prison Bill Could Have Devastating Effect on Communities

BY REBECCA BEASLEY MAYOR OF CLAYTON The possible closing of Ventress Correctional Facility in Clayton would have a devastating effect on the economy of our rural area in southeast Alabama. In addition to Ventress in Clayton, Barbour County has another state prison located in Clio, Easterling Correctional Facility. Our small municipalities have bond issues dependent … Continued
April 27, 2016

Wadsworth Says that Jefferson County Ruling Likely to be Decided by Alabama Supreme Court

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, December 14, Jefferson County Circuit Judge Michel Graffeo ruled in favor of a lawsuit brought by State Representatives John Rogers (D) and Mary Moore (D) and taxpayer advocate Keith Shannon striking down the state law which would have allowed Jefferson County to refinance $600 million in outstanding … Continued
December 16, 2015