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House committee holds public hearing on riot bill

The bill would change the definition of rioting, add penalties and require a 24-hour hold for anyone arrested for rioting without a hearing or opportunity to post bail.

February 3, 2022

A GOP lawmaker didn’t know about redlining, they want to keep it that way

"A private meeting at a church between several bipartisan lawmakers sparked some hope of better understanding. Then came CRT."

August 19, 2021

Birmingham bans no-knock search warrants

Mayor Randall Woodfin said the changes were to prevent a death like that of Breonna Taylor's from happening in Birmingham.

July 21, 2021

State lawmakers, civil rights group renew calls for Huntsville mayor’s resignation

The group also asked for the U.S. Department of Justice to open an investigation into the Huntsville police.

May 20, 2021

Let justice roll down as waters

"Fighting for justice shouldn't be based on party affiliation. It should be the aspiration of every decent citizen."

April 22, 2021

Why don’t you care more?

"Following the verdicts in the Chauvin trial, not a single Alabama Republican issued a statement or commented on the outcome."

April 22, 2021

Alabama leaders react to Chauvin verdict

Following the guilty verdict, Alabama's leaders talked about what it meant and what's left to be done.

April 21, 2021

Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin speaks during a livestreamed press conference.

Birmingham mayor announces new police Civilian Review Board

Birmingham joins Hunstville, Mobile and Madison in adopting similar civilian review or advisory boards.

April 19, 2021

Alabama House passes bill increasing penalties for rioting

Democrats argued that the bill violates Americans' free speech rights to protest.

March 19, 2021

Rioting bill delayed after concerns it could stifle free speech

Rep. Chris England was concerned that the new definition of a riot would result in the arrest of peaceful protestors and harsher penalties.

March 10, 2021