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Jones bill to declassify unsolved Civil Rights era cases passes committee

U.S. Sen. Doug Jones is trying to declassify a number of documents related to unsolved criminal civil rights cases that are nearly 50 years old. His bipartisan bill that would do just that passed through the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs Wednesday. The Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection Act, which he … Continued

Chip Brownlee

September 27, 2018

Opinion

The truth about what’s happening with child separations

There is a debate raging over what’s happening at our southern border, as the Trump administration separates children, including toddlers, from their parents. There should not be a debate about this. And the only reason there is a debate about it is because one side is being fed a steady helping of BS from the … Continued

Josh Moon

June 19, 2018

Opinion

Inside the Statehouse: Court of Appeals races on ballot this year

Last week we made you aware that five of the nine seats on our State Supreme Court are up for election this year. In addition, our Court of Civil Appeals and Criminal Appeals have several members up for election. The folks who sit on these courts essentially have zero name identification. Even when polling is … Continued

Steve Flowers

May 2, 2018

Sources: Marshall appointed AG after agreeing to investigate “rogue” prosecutors

Gov. Robert Bentley appointed Steve Marshall to be Alabama attorney general after Marshall agreed to launch an investigation into Special Prosecution Division Chief Matt Hart and Acting Attorney General Van Davis, who successfully prosecuted former Speaker Mike Hubbard. According to well-placed sources, Marshall was the only district attorney that Bentley approached who promised he would … Continued

Bill Britt, Josh Moon

April 6, 2018

Montez Butler gets 10 years in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm

By Staff Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, November 16, 2017 U.S. Attorney Louis V. Franklin Sr. announced that Keyon Montez Butler (24) of Montgomery, Alabama was sentenced to 120 months in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm. Federal law prohibits a person convicted of a felony from possessing firearms or ammunition. … Continued

November 17, 2017

Opinion

Winn calls for leadership change at the Alabama Democratic Party

By Luther Winn, Jr. The African American and Hispanic communities have reached an impasse in regards to the Alabama Democratic Party. A metaphorical pitchfork in the road of sorts….with questions before the Democratic Party that must be asked, such as: Where do we go from here? Is this the party for us? Do we stay … Continued

Luther Winn

November 29, 2016

Scammers Claim they are from the Attorney General’s Office

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter No one wants to go to jail. To avoid incarceration, most of us are willing to pay a hefty fine. Con Men know this too. Beware of anyone phoning and claiming to be with law enforcement demanding payment to avoid arrest. On Thursday, September 8, Alabama Attorney General Luther … Continued

Brandon Moseley

September 14, 2016

Who Will Be Served: Justice or the Powerful Political Elites?

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter The sentencing hearing for Mike Hubbard will be held this Friday at 10:00 AM, in the court of Judge Jacob Walker, III. If Hubbard is treated differently than any other criminal, or if he is shown the slightest bit of deference because of his position, the peoples’ trust in … Continued

Bill Britt

July 7, 2016

Shelby and Brooks Remember Kate Steinle

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, July 1, marked the one year anniversary of the death of innocent 32-year-old Kathryn Steinle, who was shot by a criminal illegal alien and died in her father’s arms on a San Francisco street. The often arrested, often deported killer, Juan Francisco Lopez-Sanchez had most recently been a … Continued

Brandon Moseley

July 4, 2016

Opinion

We Are Not All Alike

By Terry Lathan Chairman, Alabama Republican Party Remember that time the Republicans in the Alabama Legislature accomplished these reforms? • Saved $1 billion annually by slashing government employment, consolidating agencies and deleting duplicate services while also passing strong economic incentives • Implemented historic school choice and charter schools • Enacted a rolling reserve fund … Continued

Terry Lathan

April 25, 2016