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Democrats in the Alabama Legislature plan to push for several changes to sexual harassment statutes to be part of a potential fall special session aimed at addressing state prison issues. The potential special session has not been called by Gov. Kay Ivey, but leadership in the state Legislature has asked Ivey to call one so … Continued

Thursday, two men, father and son, were charged with concocting a scheme that allegedly defrauded individual investors and Alamerica Bank out of millions of dollars. Assistant Attorney General Brian A. Benczkowski of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney Jay E. Town of the Northern District of Alabama, FBI Special Agent in Charge Johnnie Sharp … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Republican Party Chairman Bill Armistead released a written statement today regarding the redistricting plan that passed the Alabama Legislature early Thursday morning. Chairman Armistead said, “I would like to applaud our Republican leaders in the Alabama Legislature for working so hard this past year to pass a reapportionment … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The special session addressing the decennial Alabama Legislature reapportionment is expected to begin on Thursday, if Alabama Governor Bentley calls for the anticipated special session.  The Co-Chairmen of the Joint Committee on Reapportionment are Senator Gerald Dial (R) from Lineville and Representative Jim McClendon (R) from Springville.  Chairman McClendon … Continued