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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama House of Representatives reconvened at 4:30 pm on Wednesday following a day of important committee meetings.  The special Wednesday night session allowed the legislators to leave a day early for their mid-session spring holiday.  The House did pass two important bills that originated in the Alabama Senate. … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congressman Spencer Bachus (R) from Vestavia spoke at a news conference at Samford University to announce a collaborative project to promote student safety at five colleges and universities in the Birmingham area.  Samford University in Homewood has received a $499,551 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice for an … Continued

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Editor’s note: Over the next several months the Alabama Political Reporter will publish a series of articles aimed at how our state can fix its broken prison system. We will solicit the best minds in the state to give us answers to this dire problem. We urge the governor, … Continued

From the Office of Senator Cam Ward MONTGOMERY, AL, (March 1, 2012)- A proposal by State Senator Cam Ward and Representative Paul DeMarco to overhaul the criminal code in Alabama as it pertains to criminal activity committed online and through the internet, advanced out of the senate committee yesterday.  The bill, known as the Alabama … Continued