As Alabama tackles prison reform, Sen. Quinton Ross (D-Montgomery) helped convicted felons take one step closer to rebuilding their lives by being able to compete for better jobs. Senate Bill 327, sponsored by Ross will allow Alabama to join nearly 20 states in banning the box requiring state job and licensure applicants to indicate if they have been convicted of a crime. By removing…
At the request of the National Guard Bureau, Governor Robert Bentley on Tuesday ordered Alabama National Guard support to protect the U.S. border with Mexico. Alabama will send one UH-72 helicopter and three pilots to Marana, Arizona. “Securing the U.S. border is an issue that is important to every American, and the Alabama National Guard is supporting the effort to…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) – Federal officials say four loaded firearms were found at security checkpoints in Birmingham’s airport within three days. Transportation Security Administration spokesman Mark Howell said in a statement that two loaded handguns were found in passengers’ carry-on bags Monday morning at the Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport. Howell says and two loaded firearms were also found in passengers’ carry-on…
Starting in April, Alabama will cut almost 45,000 people’s access to the food assistance program known as SNAP (commonly known as food stamps), increasing hunger and hardship for some of the state’s poorest residents. Many Alabama citizens may not know their assistance will be cut. This cut comes at a time when joblessness and part-time employment for many SNAP-eligible groups…
Attorney General Luther Strange hailed the Alabama Supreme Court’s decision Thursday against VictoryLand as a resounding victory for the rule of law and the definitive word that electronic bingo is illegal in Alabama. “The Alabama Supreme Court’s ruling is abundantly clear that electronic bingo is illegal and repeated court challenges to the contrary will not change that fact,” said Attorney General Strange. “I cannot…
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) today, March 31, welcomed Sheriffs’ Offices and other law enforcement partners from across the state to celebrate the fact that Alabama has reached 100 percent participation in Project Lifesaver International. The program is designed to quickly locate lost individuals who may have Alzheimer’s disease, Down syndrome, autism or other cognitive conditions that lead to…
Prosecutors say an Alabama man has been indicted after being accused of producing child pornography involving four minors over the course of eight years. U.S. Attorney Joyce White and Justice Department’s Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell announced Wednesday that 53-year-old Gregory Jerome Lee was indicted on charges of child pornography, conspiracy to advertise child pornography and conspiracy to distribute…
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (rolltide.com) – The Crimson Tide takes to the road for a four-game road trip, starting first with Tuesday’s meeting with in-state rival Auburn for the annual MAX Capital City Classic. The two teams will meet for the eighth consecutive year in Montgomery for the non-conference match-up. First pitch of Tuesday’s contest is scheduled for 7 p.m. CT on the…
Governor Robert Bentley on Friday announced that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted February unemployment rate is 6.2%. “The momentum that we are seeing in our employment numbers continues to be encouraging,” Governor Robert Bentley said. “Our mission to provide all Alabamians with a job remains my top priority. The growth that we are consistently seeing, combined with the regular announcements of…
The Prattville Mayor’s Office will host a public information session regarding plans for Alabama’s bicentennial commemoration on Wednesday, March 30th, 2 P.M., at the Prattville Chamber of Commerce. The program is free and open to everyone interested. Beginning in 2017, the Alabama Bicentennial Commission will kick off a three-year commemoration period and launch significant projects and initiatives—such as traveling history…
