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Governor Ivey Signs Bill Increasing Pay and Expanding Incentives for Corrections Employees

Governor Kay Ivey signs HB468 in the Old House Chamber Wednesday, May 29, 2019 in Montgomery, Ala. This bill provides a two-step salary increase for certain employees of the Department of Corrections (DOC) in specified classifications; allows certain employees to receive payment for any accrued and unused annual leave in excess of 480 hours, up to a specified amount; and…

Man Suspected of Shooting at Homeowner During Attempted Robbery Arrested

On May 15, Prattville police officers responded to the Glynwood subdivision on an attempted breaking and entering of a vehicle call where the suspect(s) shot at the homeowner. On Wednesday May 29, investigators of the Prattville Police Department obtained an Attempted Murder and numerous Unlawful Breaking and Entering of a Motor Vehicle warrants on Aaron Taki Gage. Gage was developed…

President Trump Tweets Against a Roy Moore Senate Campaign

President Trump has taken to Twitter to speak out against a possible campaign by Roy Moore for the U.S. Senate in 2020. Moore ran for the U.S. Senate in a special election in 2017. Despite being a Republican and well-known for his time as Alabama’s Chief Justice, he lost to Democrat Doug Jones. This is what Trump said about Moore…

MPD Makes Arrest in Memorial Day Shooting

Montgomery police have charged Daniel Martin, 31, with second-degree assault, domestic violence and discharging a firearm into an occupied vehicle. The shooting occurred on May 27 in the 100 block of East Clover Lane. An adult male sustained a non-life threatening gunshot wound and was transported to a local hospital for treatment. Further investigation indicated the shooting stemmed from an…

Gov. Ivey to Host Bill Signing Ceremony Wednesday

Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday will be joined by members of the Alabama Legislature for a ceremonial bill signing of legislation that passed during the 2019 Regular Session. The following bills will be signed by the governor: SB147 – This bill allows local governments to offer Tier I benefits to their Tier II employees. HB468 – This bill provides a two-step pay…

California Businessman Sentenced to Six Months in Prison for Conspiring to Bribe Alabama Lawmaker

On Tuesday, May 28, G. Ford Gilbert, 71, of Carmichael, California received a 12-month sentence for conspiring to commit bribery of a state official, announced United States Attorney Louis V. Franklin, Sr. The judge ordered that the 12-month sentence be served by completing six months of incarceration in federal prison, to be followed by six months of home detention. Gilbert’s…

House Health Committee to Hold Public Hearing on Medical Marijuana Bill

The House of Representatives Health Committee will hold a public meeting Tuesday at 10AM on the Medical Marijuana Bill. The bill would would allow patients 19 and older who are suffering from one of 33 conditions to qualify for medical marijuana and obtain it at licensed dispensaries. The legislation  would also establish a commission responsible for licensing cultivators, distributors and…