Bill to provide relief to death row inmates sentenced by judicial override stalls
Judges have been barred from overriding the jury in death penalty sentencing since the Legislature passed a law to that effect in 2018.
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Bill would require unanimous jury for death penalty — and apply retroactively
Rep. Chris England's bill would also apply in cases of judicial override, which the Legislature ended in 2017.
Son of civil rights icon to lead Huntsville City Council
John Meredith was a unanimous choice for new council president.
Alabama Senate committee approves $400 million in COVID funds for new prisons
Each of the bills was passed on to the Rules Committee, then on to the Senate for consideration on Friday.
Jones’s attempt to fund minority colleges blocked by Tennessee senator
Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama, on Thursday asked for unanimous consent on the floor of the U.S. Senate to pass legislation that would continue funding to minority-serving colleges and universities, but a Tennessee senator objected, putting a halt to its passage, at least for now. The FUTURE Act would continue for two more years the $225 … Continued
Jones’ bill to alleviate “kiddie” tax hike on gold star families passes
U.S. Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama announced Tuesday that the Gold Star Families Relief Act passed the Senate with unanimous bipartisan support. The bill was introduced earlier in May by Jones, Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, and a bipartisan group of senators. It is intended to provide tax relief for survivor benefits that children who have lost … Continued
A final vote on Britt at BCA set for December
A vote by the entire board of the Business Council of Alabama on Dec. 7 is expected to confirm Katie Britt as President and CEO of the influential business organization. BCA’s executive committee in October voted unanimously to recommend Britt as the next chief of the organization, and those close to the process believe her … Continued