A bill that would mandate coverage of autism behavioral analysis therapy could be running out of time to pass this session. It’s one that passed overwhelmingly in the House last month. Senator Dick Brewbaker says he will fight for the bill but doesn’t know if Senate leadership will do the same. “It’s just another example of how powerful the…
Alabama State University leaders held a press conference Wednesday after the Attorney General’s office announced the investigation into the school was closed Tuesday. Interim President Leon Wilson says he feels vindicated by the decision. “I think the public needs to know that we were not only wronged but we were hurt,” he explained. Wilson says the investigation hurt the university…
Taco Libre is back in Montgomery this weekend. The festival attracts food vendors from across the state to show off their best tacos. The event was held for the first time at the train shed in downtown Montgomery last year, but this year organizers decided to move it to the new Yards at Western Rail venue near downtown. “This is…
Montgomery Police say one man was taken to the hospital in serious condition after a shooting Thursday afternoon. Police say the shooting happened in the area of Greenville Street and South Panama Street. One person is in custody and charges are pending. The investigation into the shooting is ongoing. Categories: News Tags: Local News, Montgomery News, Shooting
As lawmakers returned to the State House Tuesday, Moral Movement Alabama rallied for their attention outside. Members of the organization say their legislators aren’t responding to their concerns. The group sent House Speaker Mac McCutcheon and Senate Pro Tem Del Marsh a letter requesting a meeting in February. As of Tuesday, they still have not heard back. “Our legislators are…
A group of people gathered at the Alabama State Capitol Monday to celebrate Confederate Memorial Day. Those in attendance also talked about the removal of Confederate monuments Monday in New Orleans. The first of four monuments was removed early Monday morning. Workers wore masks and tactical gear after pro-monument groups made threats against the workers. People at Montgomery’s celebration we’re…
For the second time since February, the organization Together Montgomery has invited Montgomery County Congressional Representatives Mike Rogers, Terri Sewell and Martha Roby to a town hall meeting. Both times the representatives did not attend. “My representative is Mike Rodgers and nationally the thing that I think is most important is why are our legislators not calling for an independent…
Governor Kay Ivey addressed the media Thursday for the first time since she was sworn into office Monday night. Ivey discussed calls to move up the election for the Senate seat formerly held by Jeff Sessions. Former Governor Robert Bentley appointed Luther Strange to the position earlier this year. “If we moved the date it would cost about 15 million…
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency was formed in 2015. It brought twelve state agencies together under one umbrella. It was a way for the state to save millions of dollars, but somewhere along the lines, lawmakers say that just didn’t happen. “I can fully say that it has not performed the way that we thought it would,” explained Rep. Ed…
It was a busy first day in office for Governor Kay Ivey, but she did take a few minutes to speak with reporters as she was leaving lunch in Montgomery. She said she had been briefed on economic development projects and was still planning to meet with cabinet members. She admitted that yesterday’s events moved quicker than she expected…
