Alabama Politics

AG Steve Marshall Achieves Reconsideration of Federal Rules that Excessively Restrict Property Owners’ Use of Land

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 Attorney General Steve Marshall announced today that, in light of a lawsuit filed by Alabama and joined by 19 States, the federal government has agreed to reconsider rules adopted during the Obama administration that restrict property owners’ use of land. In 2016, federal agencies adopted two new rules that allowed the federal government to designate land as “critical habitat” for…

Alabama Senate Passes “30 Days to Pay” Reforms

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The Alabama Senate today passed Senate Bill 138 with bipartisan support on a vote of 20-4. The legislation gives borrowers 30 days to pay any payday loan, which helps borrowers better manage their finances by allowing them to pay off debts alongside other monthly bills.  Under current law, payday lenders can set the terms of their loans from 10 to 31 days,…

Alabama House Committee Approves Nitrogen Execution

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Alabama moved closer to allowing death row inmates to be executed with nitrogen gas, a method that has never been used to execute someone. The House Judiciary Committee approved the bill Wednesday. It now moves to the full House of Representatives for a possible floor vote. The bill by Sen. Trip Pittman would allow execution by nitrogen hypoxia if lethal…

Up-skirting Victims Push To Fill loophole in Alabama law

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Taking a picture or video of a person’s intimate body parts without consent could soon be a crime in Alabama. A bill to criminalize so-called up-skirting passed the Senate and moves to the House for a final vote. All U.S. states prohibit photography of individuals in a place like a dressing room where they can expect privacy. More than half…

More Shake-ups in the Kay Ivey Administration

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There are more cabinet and staff shake-ups in the administration of Alabama Governor Kay Ivey.  Today, Ivey’s office announced the appointment of  Lynn Beshear as Commissioner of the Department of Mental Health.  Plus, State EMA Director Art Faulkner announced his retirement.  Another person exiting is Press Secretary Eileen Jones.  She’s being replaced by Daniel Sparkman who previously served as  Director of Appointments and…

Ron Sparks Calls Out Gov. Kay Ivey Over His Firing

Former Director of the Alabama Rural Development Office says his firing was purely political.
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The former Director of Alabama Rural Development Office, Ron Sparks is speaking out over his firing by new Alabama Governor Kay Ivey.   Sparks says his dismissal was purely political.  Sparks spoke one on one with Alabama News Network’s Jeff Sanders.  Sparks says he found out about the abolishment of his office through the press and not by Ivey’s office. Sparks says…

Bentley Pushed Prison Plan in State of the State Address

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Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley used his State of the State address to push for his $800 million prison construction plan, saying overcrowding and understaffing had proven a “deadly combination” within prison walls. The governor is proposing an $800 million bond issue to build four new prisons and close most existing facilities. Speaking on the first day of the legislative session…

Tuskegee Elects New Mayor

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Longtime incumbent Johnny Ford’s loss to City councilman Tony Haygood. After serving as Tuskegee mayor for decades Johnny Ford is now the out going mayor after tonight’s election. Tuskegee will have a fresh face as the head of the city. Tony Haygood received a lot of handshakes and hugs as soon as the city clerk announced the results. Haygood won 62% of…

State Sen. Dick Brewbaker Resigns from Republican Caucus

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Montgomery  State Senator Dick Brewbaker has resigned from the Senate Republican Caucus. Brewbaker tells Alabama News Network  he resigned over the way the lottery proposals have been handled in the current special session of the legislature. He also says he doesn’t share the priorities of the caucus when it comes to the lottery. The Republican Caucus will still hold a supermajority in…

UPDATE: Alex City Mayor and Wife Face Assault Charges

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Courtesy of Alex City Government The mayor of Alex City is facing assault charges after a fist fight Monday night in council chambers. Authorities say the fight happened during a council meeting Monday night between Mayor Shaw, his wife and councilman Tony Goss. The two got into a heated exchange over city finances. Shaw says during the exchange, Goss swore…