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SCOTUS hears gerrymandering case

By Samuel Mattison Alabama Political Reporter A Supreme Court decision that could affect Alabama started hearing arguments today in Washington. Gill v. Whitford involves Wisconsin’s state Legislative districts, which some have considered to be extremely partisan. The New York Times and other national outlets reported that justices on the Supreme Court of the United States … Continued

October 4, 2017

Want To Save The State Money? Stop Wasting Tax Dollars On Expensive, Unwinnable Lawsuits

By House Minority Leader Craig Ford Our State government has money problems. It’s the reason we keep calling the Legislature back into special legislative sessions year after year to fix problems that should have been fixed during the regular legislative sessions. It’s the reason we have racked up almost a billion dollars in debt. It’s … Continued

September 15, 2016

SB69 Would Give Legislature Power to Immunize Criminals From Prosecution

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Senate Bill 69 would give legislative committees the power to grant immunity for criminal activities. The bill’s intent is to give committees the authority to subpoena documents and testimony from agency heads and others—perhaps an unintended consequence that has raised serious questions in the judicial and law enforcement community. … Continued

February 10, 2016

Watch Out For The Second Year Of The Quadrennium

By Rep. Darrio Melton Each year, the joke around the State House is that the best time to slip something in the law and not be held accountable by media and constituents is the second year of the quadrennium. By this point, media attention has usually shifted to the upcoming presidential election, and 2018 is … Continued

December 8, 2015