Steve Hurst

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed a bill into law Monday requiring that some sex offenders be chemically castrated for the rest of their lives once released from prison. The bill drew national media attention. CNN, the Atlantic, the New Yorker, Vox, CBS, ABC News, Axios, the Hill, the U.K. Daily Mirror and Slate all reported … Continued

The Alabama House of Representatives passed a bill Tuesday requiring that child rapists be chemically castrated for the rest of their lives once released from prison. House Bill 379 is sponsored by State Rep. Steve Hurst, R-Munford. Hurst said his original idea was for surgical castration, but after much research of the issue, he instead … Continued

Thursday, the Alabama House of Representatives passed legislation that would make it a felony to attack a journalist or member of the press. HB312 is sponsored by state Representative Prince Chestnut. The bill has seven co-sponsors. Chestnut said that the bill protects the First Amendment by protecting a free press. State Representative Barbara Drummond, D-Mobile, … Continued

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—At a meeting in Birmingham last week, Representative Mike Hubabrd (R-Auburn) rallied the Young Republicans to protect the GOP supermajorities against fake Republicans trying to take back the power in Montgomery. “I’m telling you the race will be determined in the primary,”  Hubbard said. Hubbard called out groups like … Continued

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—  Alabama Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard warned young republicans gathered in Birmingham last week that infiltrators will be entering “our primary.” These outsiders will challenge incumbent republicans. “from the right and from the left,” cautioned Diamond Mike. Hubbard raised the specter of “The Others,” coming to displace … Continued