Lawmaker sponsors bill to increase penalties for rioters
The bill also creates the new crime of assault against a first responder in the first and second degrees.
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Watchdog group alleges Brooks violated federal laws, House rules and the Constitution
CFA alleges Brooks violated two federal statutes, a House rule and the 14th Amendment of the Constitution.
“We will not be deterred,” Sewell says after insurrection at the Capitol
The day ended the only way that the day could have ended: with Biden being officially declared the winner of the Electoral College.
Knight v. Burkette: A near riot, unpaid bills and a campaign manager calls it quits in the District 26 race
By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter By almost all measures, the evening of Dec. 12 should have been a happy one for the David Burkette Campaign. While the Montgomery City Councilman didn’t win his bid for the Senate District 26 seat, he had pulled off a surprising second-place finish and forced an even more surprising … Continued
Ward Comments on Prison Plan following Holman Prisoner Violence
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Whether or not the State should borrow $800+ million to build four new massive prisons, has been one of the most discussed topics in Montgomery this legislative session. Alabama prisons have been overcrowded, understaffed, underfunded, and poorly maintained, for decades. Governor Robert Bentley has been promoting this ambitious prison … Continued