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Alabama must build more prisons but taxpayers don’t have to foot the bill

Vicious assault. Brutal rape. Cold-blooded murder. These are some of the crimes that will get you thrown into prison, but what if they’re also what could happen to you once you get there? Sadly, a federal investigation found this is happening in Alabama’s prison system, and part of the problem is we’ve simply run out … Continued

J. Pepper Bryars

July 30, 2019

Moore supports Trump Administration’s resumption of executions

On Thursday, U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr announced that he has ordered Hugh Hurwitz who heads the federal Bureau of Prisons to begin scheduling executions. The Justice Department also announced the names of the first five prisoners to be executed. The executions resume beginning with Daniel Lee Lewis on December 11. There have been no … Continued

Brandon Moseley

July 29, 2019

Brooks says El Chapo should pay for border wall

Congressman Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, said on Thursday that Congress should pass his bill to use the billions of seized drug cartel profits from convicted drug lord Joaquín Archivaldo Guzmán Loera, or “El Chapo,” to pay for construction of the border wall on the U.S.-Mexico border. “Drug kingpin ‘El Chapo’ was ordered to forfeit more than … Continued

Brandon Moseley

July 23, 2019

Graddick appointed as director of the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced Friday that she has appointed Judge Charles Graddick as director of the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles. “As our state’s top law enforcement official, he was a national leader in advocating for victims’ rights and in prosecuting crimes,” Ivey said. “I am proud to have someone of Judge Graddick’s … Continued

Brandon Moseley

July 15, 2019

Legislature passes Board of Pardons and Paroles reform

The Alabama Senate passed House Bill 380 Thursday, which reforms the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles. The House has already passed the legislation so it now goes to the governor. HB380 was sponsored by State Rep. Connie Rowe, R-Jasper. The bill was carried in by Senate Judiciary Chairman Cam Ward, R-Alabaster. Alabama Gov. Kay … Continued

Brandon Moseley

May 31, 2019

Alabama executes Christopher Lee Price

Thursday, the state of Alabama executed Christopher Lee Price by lethal injection for the 1991 murder of 57-year-old Pastor Bill Lynn with a sword. Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey released a statement after being notified that the sentence had been carried out. “Ensuring the safety of the people who call Alabama home is of the highest … Continued

Brandon Moseley

May 31, 2019

Senate passes bill to make killing a first responder a capital crime

The Alabama Senate passed House Bill 59 Thursday making it a capital crime to murder a first responder in the state of Alabama. State Sen. Tom Whatley, R-Auburn, said a police officer in his district was killed in the line of duty on Sunday. Whatley asked the Senate to amend the bill to name the … Continued

Brandon Moseley

May 24, 2019

State executes Michael Brandon Samra

Thursday, the State of Alabama executed Michael Brandon Samra for participating in the 1997 quadruple murder of Randy Duke, Dedra Mims Hunt and her six and seven-year-old daughters, Chelisa and Chelsea. Following the execution, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) released a statement: “For more than 20 years, the loved ones of Randy, Dedra and her … Continued

Brandon Moseley

May 17, 2019

Senate sends nation’s strictest abortion ban to governor’s desk

After a lengthy debate, the Alabama Senate passed the strictest abortion ban in the country. House Bill 314 was sponsored by State Rep. Terri Collins, R-Decatur. It was carried in the Senate by state Sen. Clyde Chambliss, R-Prattville. HB314 is the strictest abortion ban in the country. It would make performing or attempting to perform … Continued

Brandon Moseley

May 15, 2019

Ainsworth defends actions on abortion bill, says “abortion is murder”

Thursday, the Senate voted to strike a controversial amendment from a pro-life bill that would ban abortion in the state of Alabama. House Bill 314 is sponsored by State Rep. Terry Collins, R-Decatur. It is being carried by State Sen. Clyde Chambliss in the state Senate. On Wednesday, the Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee gave a … Continued

Brandon Moseley

May 13, 2019