Alabama lawmakers moved to end the legislative session without a final vote on a bill to collect data on race and traffic stops. House Speaker Mac McCutcheon said Thursday the bill would not get a vote on what will be the last day of the session. African-American lawmakers named the bill a priority. It stalled in the House after being…
Senior Political Reporter Tim Lennox sat down for a Face to Face with Joseph Siegelman, who’s running as for State Attorney General. Siegelman will be running as a Democrat. He is also the son of former governor, Don Siegelman. Categories: Face 2 Face Tags: Alabama Attorney General, campaign 2018, DON SIEGELMAN, election 2018, Joseph Siegelman
Senior Political Reporter Tim Lennox sat down for a Face to Face with Attorney General Steve Marshall to talk about seeking re-election after being appointed to the position by Former Governor Robert Bentley. Categories: Face 2 Face Tags: 2018 Elections, Alabama Attorney General, alabama elections 2018, Attorney General Steve Marshall, campaign 2018, election 2018
RAIN AND STORMS AHEAD: Rain and storms become widespread across the state today. With just about any storm system this time of year, we are going to have to watch as a few strong to severe storms that could be possible. Our friends at the SPC have much of Alabama highlighted in a risk for severe weather tomorrow. There is…
Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday signed into law SB149, the Alabama Broadband Accessibility Act, authorizing the creation of a broadband accessibility grant program to be administered by the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs. The bill, sponsored by Senator Clay Scofield and Representative Donnie Chesteen, also creates the Alabama Broadband Accessibility Fund. In Alabama, there are more than 842,000 people without…
Alabama lawmakers could end the legislative session with debate to collect data about race and traffic stops, but it is uncertain if the measure has the votes to pass. The House of Representatives could vote Wednesday on the bill that has become a contentious issue in the session’s closing days. The bill would require law enforcement officers to log the…
Alabama News Network responded to the scene of a police-involved fatal shooting in North Montgomery, near the Montgomery Zoo. The shooting took place near the intersection of Kiwanis and Civitan streets. Police say they responded to a call of a stolen car at the scene. They say a woman in the stolen car was dragging an officer underneath the car,…
A divided Alabama Senate delayed a vote on a proposal to exempt economic developers from the state law that governs lobbyists. Senators delayed a vote for a second time Wednesday after the bill hit opposition. A group of Republicans and Democrats opposed to the bill argued it created an ethics loophole. Under the bill, economic developers would not be considered…
Alabama lawmakers are heading into what could be the last day of the 2018 legislative session. Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh said lawmakers will end the session Wednesday “if we get the work done.” Senators are expected to debate the state’s education budget, tax bills that fund Medicaid and a proposal to exempt economic developers from the state law…
The Morning Pledge is brought to you by the Montgomery Biscuits and was presented by Mrs. Criswell’s 1st grade class from Trinity Presbyterian School. Categories: The Morning Pledge
