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Steven Reed. Alabama News
State, federal law enforcement investigating Montgomery triple homicide after string of crimes against Hispanics in the city

On Wednesday, Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed and interim Police Chief John Hall spoke regarding the triple murder that occurred in the city on the Troy Highway Tuesday night.

Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed Alabama News
Montgomery Mayor Reed asks city council to fund $6 million violence intervention, again blames permitless carry for rise in gun crime

On Tuesday, Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed petitioned the city council for $6 million annually to fund a community violence initiative hours before police responded to a triple homicide in the city.

Katie Britt Alabama News
Britt slams Senate Democrats for 'fearmongering' over reproductive issues ahead of vote on contraception bill

On Monday, U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) blasted Senate leadership for pushing legislation to federally protect access to contraception.

Saban Tubs Alabama News
Saban, Tuberville listed as candidates for 2025 College Football Hall of Fame

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) recently joined Nick Saban and several other prominent football figures in Alabama to appear on the ballot for the College Football Hall of Fame.

Fish Alabama News
State Rep. Brown touts bill requiring seafood origin disclosure following Mississippi fraud case

Pointing to a recent guilty plea regarding mislabeled seafood, State Rep. Chip Brown (R-Hollinger's Island) praises his recently passed Alabama legislation requiring establishments to disclose whether seafood is domestic or imported.

Dept. of Corrections Commissioner John Hamm Alabama News
ADOC commissioner John Hamm credits new lethal injection protocols for Thursday's 'smooth' execution

Alabama Department of Corrections commissioner John Hamm praised the state’s revamping of its lethal injection protocols after the successful lethal injection execution of Jamie Ray Mills.

Britt Trump Alabama News
Britt blasts Trump verdict — 'We have to say enough is enough'

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) did not mince words when bashing the Biden administration for its reaction to the “Incredibly flimsy case with no merit” that led to the recent conviction of former President Donald Trump.

John Hamm Alabama News
Convicted double-murderer Jamie Mills executed by lethal injection – 'I love you all, Carry on'

The Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) successfully carried out the lethal injection execution of convicted double-murderer Jamie Ray Mills Thursday evening after a slew of failed appeals in the weeks preceding his death.

Lethal injection Alabama News
Jamie Mills appeals to SCOTUS to halt Thursday execution; State rejects claims of prosecutorial misconduct

Convicted double-murderer Jamie Ray Mills appeals to the Supreme Court of the United States in an attempt to halt his execution scheduled to take place tonight.

Britt and Tuberville Alabama News
Tuberville, Britt back legislation to repeal Biden admin emissions tax — 'Joe Biden has waged war on American energy'

U.S. Sens. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) and Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) recently joined in introducing legislation to repeal the Natural Gas Tax included in the Biden administration’s Inflation Reduction Act.

Atmore Death Penalty Alabama News
Last-minute efforts underway to halt Thursday execution of convicted double-murderer Jamie Mills after 11th Circuit rejects appeal

An advocacy group has sent a petition to Gov. Kay Ivey in an attempt to halt the scheduled Thursday execution of convicted double murderer Jamie Ray Mills after an appeals court declined Tuesday to stay his execution.

Montgomery City Hall flickr com Alabama News
Montgomery leaders play the blame game as community outrage over crime grows

Leaders in Montgomery are continuing to pass the buck as residents express displeasure with how the City handles crime after a suspect in a shooting that paralyzed an innocent woman swiftly made bail after his arrest.  

Katie Britt Alabama News
Britt, Senate colleagues continue push to pass Laken Riley Act

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) is continuing to push for Senate Democrats to allow a vote on bipartisan legislation that would mandate the deportation of illegal aliens who commit certain crimes.

Russell Bedsole Alabama News
State Rep. Bedsole on Montgomery mayor CoS's gun violence rant: 'My District has the same gun laws with not even a fraction of the gun violence'

A Republican lawmaker pushed back against Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed’s chief of staff Chip Hill’s prolonged weekend gun-violence screed in which he both denied the existence of rampant crime in Montgomery and blamed the violence on Alabama’s gun laws.

Memorial Day Alabama News
'It’s a time to reflect on the sacrifices that have been made for all of our freedom': Alabama leaders highlight Memorial Day

While folks nationwide prepare for a long Memorial Day weekend, Alabama’s political leaders are ensuring citizens remember the sacrifices made by American servicemembers who gave us the long weekend. 

Reed Ingram, Chip Hill Alabama News
'I don’t think that constitutional carry has had a bearing on crime': State Rep. Ingram, Montgomery mayor's office at odds over Alabama gun laws

State Rep. Reed Ingram (R-Pike Road) took aim at Montgomery Mayor Steve Reed and other Montgomery leadership, announcing plans to file legislation allowing the state to appoint a police chief if a municipality’s crime rate exceeds a certain level.

Tuberville Memorial Day. Alabama News
Tuberville honors fallen Alabama servicemen from Senate floor in Memorial Day presentation

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) recently paid homage to two fallen Alabama servicemen in a Memorial Day Tribute from the floor of the U.S. Senate.

Britt Alabama News
U.S. Sen. Katie Britt ’proud to stand with President Trump in support of IVF access’

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt recently applauded former President Donald Trump as a “huge champion of IVF” while broadcasting her new proposed legislation that would remove Medicaid funding from states that ban access to IVF treatment.

Katie Britt Alabama News
Katie Britt calls on Senate to pass Laken Riley Act after blocked vote – 'If this bill had been the law of the land, Laken Riley would still be alive today'

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) recently spoke from the Senate floor, imploring her colleagues to pass the Laken Riley Act after it was prevented from receiving a floor vote for the second time in a row.  

Oil pumps and graph stock Alabama News
AG Marshall leads multi-state lawsuit challenging Democrat-led states' efforts to impose 'ruinous' restrictions on energy companies

Attorney General Steve Marshall is leading a 19-state lawsuit asking the U.S. Supreme Court to declare some Democrat-led states' efforts to prosecute energy companies unconstitutional.

WHO World Health Assembly Alabama News
Ivey, Alabama officials oppose WHO's 'Pandemic Agreement' — 'It is outrageous'

Dozens of Alabama lawmakers and political figures have signed their names to an international letter demanding the World Health Organization halt or delay its planned vote on the so-called Pandemic Agreement.

State Rep. Mack Butler (R-Rainbow City). Alabama News
Lawmaker plans to re-file bill in 2025 banning discussion, instruction on gender identity, sexual orientation after stalling in Senate

Despite failing to receive deliberation in the Senate during the 2024 regular legislative session, State Rep. Mack Butler (R-Rainbow City) fully intends to pursue his legislation banning classroom instruction or discussing gender identity or sexual orientation in public schools next year.

Trump Tuberville Alabama News
Tuberville rejects VP, cabinet speculation in possible second Trump term – 'I look forward to supporting him from the Senate'

On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) downplayed speculation of a potential vice president or cabinet position in a possible second Donald Trump administration.

MPD Alabama News
Multiple new arrests made in shooting that left innocent Montgomery woman paralyzed

On Tuesday, Acting Montgomery Police Department (MPD) Captain John Hall and Montgomery City officials announced a slew of recent arrests in the Atlanta Highway shooting that left an innocent woman paralyzed.

Steve Marshall in New York City, 5/13/2024 Alabama News
AG Marshall calls on local law enforcement to 'do their job' in cracking down on illegal gambling

After the failure of a comprehensive gambling package that would have created an enforcement arm to crack down on illegal gambling, Attorney General Steve Marshall is calling on local officials to enforce the state’s preexisting restrictions.

Amish Schoolchildren Alabama News
AG Marshall leads brief defending Amish private school's right to religious vaccine exemptions

Attorney General Steve Marshall recently led an amicus brief in defense of a group of New York Amish-only private schools facing the state’s ban on religious vaccine exemptions.

Books Alabama News
'What an insult to the parents of our state': Advocates outraged over library obscenity bill failure due to gambling gridlock

Parents and reform advocates are outraged that instead of taking steps to protect children from potentially harmful material, the state legislature instead prioritized a gambling bill that got lost in political gamesmanship.

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