House approves $5.3 million in raises for Alabama judges and district attorneys
The bill aims to make judicial compensation uniform across the state and competitive with what other states are paying.
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Senate votes to give DAs more freedom on the appointment of investigators
The appointment of investigators by a DA would not be subject to a county personnel system.
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See recent postsOpen letter to AG Steve Marshall and all district attorneys of Alabama
It is important to all sports fans and families that during this time of emergency that price gouging should not be tolerated.
Proposed 2021 General Fund budget has $167 million increase
The Alabama legislature returns to Montgomery Monday to finish the 2020 regular legislative session and work on the state General Fund and Education Trust Fund budgets. The first item to be considered will be the SGF. The 2020 SGF budget was $2,222 million. The proposed 2021 budget is $2,389 million — a $167.3 million increase … Continued
Chip Brown introduces bill to allow judge to deny bail to violent offenders
Wednesday, State Representative Chip Brown (R – Mobile) and Angela Harris, the mother of Auburn murder victim Aniah Blanchard, were in Montgomery urging legislators to support a proposed Alabama Constitutional amendment that allows prosecutors and judges broader discretion in requesting and denying bail to those accused of committing violent crimes. Section 16 of the 1901 … Continued
Medical Cannabis Study Commission has a draft bill
The legislature assigned the Medical Cannabis Study Commission with the task of making a recommendation to the Alabama legislature on what a medical marijuana bill would look like in the state of Alabama. The Commission met on Thursday and for the first time began working on a first draft of that legislation. State Senator Tim … Continued
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See recent postsPunishing violence, recognizing the dignity of work and the possibility of redemption
Police officers, sheriffs and district attorneys do heroic work every day to lock up criminals and keep our streets and neighborhoods safe. Yet many parts of our criminal justice system are broken, and layers of bureaucracy and a thicket of self-serving fees and outdated rules create barriers for people who have already paid their debt … Continued
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Alabamians are ready to see a broken criminal justice system fixed, and it’s time to let those sitting in the most powerful position know it — our District Attorneys (DAs). District Attorneys are the lead prosecutors in counties across the state, but what voters may not realize is that the District Attorney wields an incredible … Continued
House votes to keep Law Enforcement Officers’ and DAs’ addresses from Public Ethics filings
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, April 11, 2017, the Alabama House of Representatives passed House Bill 334 (HB334) which would allow the home addresses of Law Enforcement officers, District Attorney and Assistant District to be redacted from Statement of Economic Interest reports to the Alabama Ethics Commission so that their personal addresses are … Continued
Bentley, Strange Send Memo to Macon, Lowndes DAs, Sheriffs Re: Bingo
By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—A memorandum from the Office of the Governor dated September 20, 2016, informed the sheriffs and district attorneys for both Macon and Lowndes County of their responsibility to enforce State laws which “prohibit lotteries and gift enterprises, including electronic bingo.” The emailed memo signed by Gov. Robert Bentley and … Continued