House passes bill to bring back retired judges to deal with case backlog
Retired judges could be brought in on a part-time basis to deal with the judge shortage and a growing backlog of cases.
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See recent postsAnother shocking court ruling for white Montgomery cop who killed unarmed black man
It’s OK for cops to kill black people in Alabama. That’s what the Alabama court system is telling us. That’s what the Alabama court system is making sure of. That the murder of a poor black man doesn’t derail the career of a young, white cop. Not in Alabama. Because make no mistake about it, … Continued
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See recent postsRobbing Peter to pay Paul
One of the problems exposed during the gas tax debate was the fact that $63 million a year gets diverted out of the Alabama Department of Transportation’s road and bridge funding to pay for state troopers and the court system. The logic (if you can call it that) for this transfer of funds is that … Continued
Zeigler releases plan to better fund roads without a fuel tax increase
Monday, Alabama State Auditor and U.S. Senate candidate Jim Zeigler released a plan to fund Alabama’s road and infrastructure needs without raising fuel taxes on Alabama motorists. Zeigler calls his proposal “Plan Z,” which he said stands for “zero tax increases and zero congestion on our roads.” “Plan Z can provide about $900 million in … Continued
Death sentence for man who threw his four children off Dauphin Island Bridge death reduced to life
A Vietnamese immigrant who threw his four children off the Dauphin Island Bridge had his death sentenced reduced to life without parole Monday. Lam Luong was convicted by a jury in 2009. That sentence was appealed by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) who argued that Luong was intellectually impaired thus according to U.S. Supreme … Continued
Hobson formally qualifies to run for Congress in the 2nd Congressional District
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, attorney Rich Hobson officially qualified as a Republican candidate for Congress in Alabama’s 2nd District. “It is imperative that we reorient our thinking away from a bloated federal government that overreaches into every area of our lives,” Hobson said. Hobson is a longtime Roy Moore aide and most … Continued
Appointed Chief Justice Lyn Stuart to run for a full term
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Chief Justice Lyn Stuart (R) announced that she is seeking election as Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court. Stuart has been a judge for 29 years and has served on the Alabama Supreme Court since 2001. She was appointed chief justice by Governor Kay Ivey (R) in … Continued
Constitutional Amendment to Strip Power from the Chief Justice Stalls in Committee
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, February 22, 2017 the Senate Judiciary Committee failed to give a favorable report to a proposed constitutional amendment that would have taken the power to appoint the Administrative Director of the Courts away from the Chief Justice. Instead the administrator would be appointed by a vote of the … Continued
Judgeships Ignite Controversy
By Brandon MoseleyAlabama Political Reporter The State of Alabama has a General Fund that is and has been challenging for several years now. Legislators are reluctant to pass new revenues and be accused of raising people’s taxes or of sponsoring a bill to expand gambling in the State of Alabama. Similarly they have not (to … Continued
Republican Party Chairman endorses Roy Moore
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter BIRMINGHAM-Former Chief Justice Roy Moore (R) from Gallant held a joint press conference with Alabama Republican Party Chairman Bill Armistead at the Alabama Republican Party Headquarters in Homewood on Wednesday. Chief Justice Roy Moore is running for Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court. Moore was previously elected Chief … Continued