A medical marijuana bill has stalled in the Alabama Senate under a filibuster threat. Republican Sen. Tim Melson of Florence delayed a vote on his bill Wednesday night. However, Melson says he believes he has the votes needed to eventually pass the legislation in the Senate. The bill would set up a state oversight commission and a process for prescribing…
What some people call the most aggressive abortion bill in the country… is one step closer to becoming law. After hearing public testimony , the Senate Judiciary Committee voted 7-2 in favor of the bill with an amendment. The amendment makes room for provisions in the the cases of rape or incest. The committee voted down an amendment proposed by…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Country band Alabama is extending its 50th anniversary tour this year with 29 more shows, including a show with The Beach Boys and additional dates in Canada. The Grammy-winning band embarked on a major arena and amphitheater tour to mark its anniversary. The second leg of the tour will continue through November and includes a concert…
UPDATE: David Harrison, Coley McCraney’s lead attorney confirmed that the bond hearing has been rescheduled for May 29. A court document stated that the district attorney is going to be out the week of the original date. ORIGINAL REPORT: OZARK, Ala. (AP) – A judge says he will consider whether to set bail for an Alabama truck driver and…
On Monday, law enforcement agents from the Investigations and Intelligence Division of the Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) arrested a correctional sergeant at Staton Correctional Facility in Elmore. Lashay Stinson, 35, of Montgomery, was arrested and charged with unlawful possession of marijuana at approximately 10 p.m. after a K9 unit detected and found a small cellophane bag containing a controlled…
What is being called the most aggressive abortion bill in the country is being heard before a Senate Judiciary Committee today. The bill, authored by Representative Terri Collins (R) Decatur, would make all abortions illegal. The bill passed through the House of Representatives last week. If the bill makes it out of committee it could be on the Senate floor…
MAINLY DRY WEDNESDAY: The high pressure slides off to the east and we will see more clouds as moisture levels begin to rise. There is the chance of a few isolated showers and storms this afternoon and evening, but most locations will be staying dry and it looks like the best chance for these will come over southern and eastern…
At a special called meeting of the Montgomery County school board this afternoon, board members approved making cuts to the number of teachers and to various services. The school system is faced with a $10 million deficit. It must maintain $19.7 million in reserves. As a result, board members approved cutting 140 teacher positions for next school year. About half…
On Wednesday, May 8, representatives from the Alabama Department of Transportation, the Emergency Management Agency and local agencies will conduct a hurricane preparation lane-reversal simulation on I-65 from Mobile to Montgomery. There will be no traffic impacts but drivers may see activity from these agencies along the I-65 corridor. Interstate lane reversal, or “contraflow,” requires extensive communication from all agencies…
A House of Representatives committee has advanced legislation that seeks to end Alabama’s status as one of two states without an equal pay for equal work law. The House Commerce and Small Business Committee on Tuesday approved the bill by Rep. Adeline Clarke of Mobile. It would prohibit businesses from paying workers less than employees of another race or gender…
