A story of a Christmas present and the hope of the New Year
I still hold the same ideology: Some folks need prison; others need help.
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AG awards $1.5 million from opioid lawsuit to Alabama specialty courts
It's the first distribution of funds from a settlement with McKinsey & Company, one of the world's top management-consulting firms.
Alabama correctional officers charged with drug possession, beating prisoner
The U.S Department of Justice is suing Alabama over the state's deadly prison system, alleging unconstitutional treatment of imprisoned men.
Governor awards grants to battle illegal drugs in Alabama
Ivey awarded $1.63 million to fight against illegal drugs, illegally obtained prescribed drugs and drug-related crime.
December 30, 2020
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See recent postsTuberville, Byrne and Sessions: Selling fear because they have no good ideas
Tommy Tuberville wants to scare white people. Bradley Byrne wants to scare white people. Jeff Sessions wants to scare white people. The Muslims are going to kill us all. The black people are committing scary crimes and kneeling a lot. The Hispanics are hauling deadly drugs over the border to kill your grandkids. The terrorists … Continued
Senate committee OKs raise, bonuses for correctional officers
Alabama Department of Corrections Commissioner Jeff Dunn and members of his team addressed the Joint Legislative Committee on Prisons Thursday about the chronic understaffing in Alabama’s prisons. The Joint Legislative Committee on Prisons is chaired by State Rep. Cam Ward, R-Alabaster, and State Rep. Jim Hill, R-Odenville. Dunn told the committee that he has been … Continued
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See recent postsCrossroads: Immigration
Growing up, my parents taught me the basic values of fairness and following the rules. I think these values were common in households all across our state and country. In today’s society, those two basic values need to be applied to the ongoing debate about illegal immigration. In terms of fairness, we have people who … Continued
Dangerous dogs bill passes House
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, the Alabama House of Representatives passed a bill holding dog owners criminally liable if their dog attacks, maims, or kills someone. Senate Bill 232 was sponsored by Sen. Steve Livingston, R-Scottsboro. The legislation is named “Emily’s Law” after Emily Colvin, 24, who was killed by a pack of … Continued
Moore camp: Son’s arrest has “nothing to do with the campaign”
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, October 10, 2017, the Roy Moore for Senate campaign responded to the arrest of his son, Caleb Moore on Monday for trespassing. Bill Armistead, the Chairman for the Roy Moore for U. S. Senate Campaign made the following statement on Caleb Moore’s arrest for trespassing: “This is a … Continued
Gov. Ivey creates new Council on Opioid addiction
By Samuel Mattison Alabama Political Reporter Governor Kay Ivey has created a new council to fight opioid addiction in Alabama. Ivey signed an Executive Order to create the Alabama Opioid Overdose and Addiction Council on Tuesday changing the already existing Alabama Council on Opioid Misuse and Addiction. The Council was created to fight the ongoing … Continued