Advocates and lawmakers called for women’s equal pay in Alabama during a public hearing in a House committee. The legislation introduced by Democrat Rep. Adline Clarke prohibits gender wage discrimination except where there is a difference in education, experience or productivity. Six supporters said Wednesday the wage gap increases poverty. The opponent from the National Federation of Independent Business said…
The Alabama Senate will not let voters decide whether to impose a three-term limit on state lawmakers. The proposed constitutional amendment would have capped term limits in the Alabama Senate and House at 12 years but let lawmakers serve the same amount of time again in the other legislative body. It failed on a procedural motion to bring up the…
Danjel Purifoy (3)Auburn men’s basketball vs Eastern Kentucky on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016 in Auburn, Ala.Photo by Wade Rackley/Auburn Athletics Auburn forward Danjel Purifoy will be eligible to play most of next season. The university said Tuesday the NCAA ruled that Purifoy must sit out the first 30 percent of the season before returning. Both Purifoy and center Austin Wiley…
Gun control proposals failed in the Republican-controlled Alabama Legislature after most committee members skipped out on scheduled debate, including on a bill to raise the age to buy an AR-15 or similar rifle. The House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee cancelled a Wednesday meeting after only four members, mostly Democrats, attended. Rep. Juandalynn Givan, a Birmingham Democrat, said lawmakers…
CALM, COOL PATTERN REST OF WEEK: Today will be sunny and cool with a high in the lower 60s, and we have the risk of another late season freeze early Thursday with lows in the upper 20s and low 30s for most places across North/Central Alabama. The wind will be near calm, and widespread frost is likely as well. Then,…
Senior Political Reporter Tim Lennox sat down for a Face to Face with Republican Gubernatorial candidate Scott Dawson to talk about opposing Governor Kay Ivey in the upcoming primary election. Categories: Face 2 Face
A proposal to change the duties of the state’s lieutenant governor has faltered in the Alabama Legislature amid criticism from some lawmakers. The Alabama Senate on Tuesday delayed a vote on the proposed constitutional amendment. Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh said he did not expect the bill to return this session. The lieutenant governor has little power other than…
The Morning Pledge is brought to you by the Montgomery Biscuits and was presented by Ms. Woods’ 4th grade class from The Montgomery Academy. Categories: The Morning Pledge
Governor Kay Ivey has issued a State of Emergency effective at 8:00 a.m. CDT Tuesday for all Alabama counties following the severe weather outbreak that began Monday, March 19th. By issuing a State of Emergency, Governor Ivey is directing the activation of the Alabama Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) and all appropriate annexes to aid in the affected areas. The Alabama Emergency Management Agency’s…
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey has signed a contract to provide health care in state prisons. Ivey’s office confirmed Monday that she signed the $360 million contract with Wexford Health Sources to supply medical and mental health care to inmates until late 2020. Ivey signed the agreement earlier this month after the Legislative Contract Review Committee released a hold on the…
