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Trayvon Martin case could have happened in Alabama

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–Days after the jury announced a not-guilty verdict in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin, Americans on both sides of the aisle have taken this opportunity to make political statements. Martin supporters on the left are angered and outraged by the senseless death of a young man. To many, … Continued
July 16, 2013

Joint conference committee compromises on gun bill

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–Scott Beason’s (R-Gardendale) gun bill passed the Senate on Thursday and will go to the House for approval on Monday, the last day of the 2013 regular session. The final version of the bill is a substitute from a joint conference committee after the Senate voted to not concur … Continued
May 14, 2013

The Gun Bill Shootout

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–On the 29th legislative day, the Alabama Legislature was struggling to find an agreement on gun legislation. Similar issues have already come through Tennessee. One issue in particular, the issue of employers banning employees from keeping a gun in their personal vehicles while on employer property, led to Republican … Continued
May 10, 2013

Dueling Gun Bills: Caution Concealed Politics Carried

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Guns will continue to be a headline issue for 2013. Not only does Alabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard (R-Auburn) have a commission looking into school safety with the possibility of arming teachers, there are also competing bills that would allow individuals to carry firearms to work and keep them … Continued
December 31, 2012