Christopher England

News

House passes bill setting scrapping distinct special elections for US Senate

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, the Alabama House of Representatives passed House Bill 17, which would mandate that future special elections for U.S. Senator would coincide with the next regularly scheduled election. The bill was sponsored by state Rep. Steve Clouse, R-Ozark. Clouse said that this was the first vacancy in 39 years … Continued

Brandon Moseley

January 24, 2018

Brewbaker bill will end judicial override in capital murder cases

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter In Alabama, even when a jury recommends someone only receive life in prison, a trial judge in a capital murder case can ignore that recommendation and impose the death penalty. Sen. Dick Brewbaker (R-Montgomery) wants to change this practice, known as “judicial override.” “The US Supreme Court has made … Continued

Bill Britt

January 9, 2017

Opinion

The Mental Health Problem is Rapidly Becoming a Crisis

By Representative Christopher England I think I have seen enough. I have watched over the years as the Alabama Department of Mental Health and the state of Alabama has closed facility after facility all over the state on the promise that the cost savings would be re-invested back into the community. Supposedly, the money saved … Continued

Christopher England

February 12, 2015

Rep. Chris England Speaks About Technical Schools and the Immigration Bill

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter The following is the second part of an interview conducted with Rep. Chris England. APR: One of the things that PARCA has done is a fairly exhaustive study where there is a overlay where they have schools that are failing and over that you look at the crime rate … Continued

Bill Britt

February 21, 2012

Interview, Part 1: Rep. Chris England, Charter Schools

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Recently we had the pleasure of speaking with Representative Christopher John England (D) from Tuscaloosa. Rep. England is a man with a mastery of the issues that he champions. His insight sheds light on his thinking toward upcoming legislation and even perhaps the thinking of many in his party. … Continued

Bill Britt

January 29, 2012