Rep. Jim Hill talks prison reforms for upcoming session
Hill stands behind his philosophy that supervised release and risk assessment are crucial for public safety.
Judiciary Committee
Speaker says the House had a good week
Speaker Mac McCutcheon said the House had a good week after passing a number of priority bills.
Aderholt fully supports Barrett’s confirmation process
Confirmation hearings began last week and a vote on her confirmation is expected in the next week just days before the general election.
Ward says new revenue is needed to reduce the court backlog
The Alabama Political Reporter on Thursday spoke with Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Cam Ward, R-Alabaster, about how the state can address the backlog of judicial cases in the Alabama court system. Ward said that the backlog for the courts is due to legislators being unwilling to find sufficient revenue for the state general fund. Anybody … Continued
Senate committee approves permitless carry bill
The Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee voted Thursday to give a favorable report to a permitless carry bill—also called constitutional carry by its proponents—which would allow all Alabama adult citizens who have not lost their gun rights to carry their weapons concealed without having to purchase a concealed carry permit. Senate Bill 1 is sponsored by … Continued
Senate committee approves concealed carry bill
Wednesday, the State Senator Judiciary Committee gave a favorable report that would establish a cohesive and statewide management process for administering and managing concealed weapons permits in the state of Alabama. The legislation would also allow citizens, whose weapons rights have not been revoked, to obtain a lifetime concealed carry permit, also called a pistol … Continued
McCutcheon not optimistic about passage of “constitutional carry” legislation
Alabama House Mac McCutcheon, R-Monrovia, discussed gun legislation that could appear before the House of Representatives this year. In past sessions, constitutional carry legislation has made it out of the Alabama Senate, but stalls in the House. This year, Rep. Andrew Sorrell, R-Muscle Shoals, is carrying the bill in the House. APR asked McCutcheon whether … Continued
Byrne says he will vote no on impeachment today
Today the U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote to impeach President Donald J. Trump (R). Tuesday, Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) announced that he will vote no on the controversial impeachment resolution. “I will absolutely VOTE NO on the Democrats sham articles of impeachment this week,” Byrne said in a statement. “Impeachment was designed … Continued
Roby: Impeachment articles do not meet the necessary requirements
U.S. Representative Martha Roby, R-Montgomery, said that the articles of impeachment do not meet the necessary requirements and the bar to impeach President Donald J. Trump (R) have not been met. Roby made her comments this week during the House Judiciary Committee’s markup of H. Res. 755, the articles of impeachment against President Trump. Members … Continued
Byrne predicts that House Democrats will impeach the president
Friday, U.S. Senate candidate Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) spoke to an a campaign event in Gadsden at Lola’s on the River Restaurant. Byrne said that he expects that House Democrats will vote to impeach President Donald J. Trump (R) “sometime between now and Christmas.” Byrne defended the President. “The President had an obligation to make … Continued