The State of Alabama has set an execution date for a man who dropped his appeals and asked to be put to death for the 2010 rape and murder of a woman in Chilton County.
Gov. Kay Ivey on Friday commuted the death sentence of Robin “Rocky” Myers to life in prison, saying there were enough questions about his guilt that she couldn’t move forward with his execution.
The Alabama Senate has voted to give the governor the power to appoint the head of the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs.
A bipartisan group of mayors, lawmakers and law enforcement officers in Alabama have endorsed a public safety package that would ban the devices that convert semi-automatic weapons into machine guns.
Alabama lawmakers have given final approval to legislation that would write definitions of male and female into state law that excludes transgender people from being recognized under their gender identity.
A 45-member council comprised of business leaders, appointed by the governor, will contribute to a public-private collaboration.
Gov. Kay Ivey has appointed a new judge to serve Montgomery County.
There is currently not a state parental leave policy.
Gov. Kay Ivey has appointed a new sheriff for Butler County, following the retirement of Sheriff Danny Bond.
Some democratic lawmakers are concerned about the “enhanced legal protections” for law enforcement officers that Governor Ivey said would be part of a package of bills she supports.
