Rep. Ernie Yarbrough Renews Push Against ‘Mass Surveillance’ Flock Cameras
State Rep. Ernie Yarbrough is renewing his opposition to Flock Safety cameras, calling the license plate readers 'mass surveillance' that violates the Constitution.
Alabama House Prepares to Vote on Bill That Would Make Abortion a Felony
Lawmakers returned to the State House in Montgomery on April 30, 2019, expecting one of the most consequential votes of the session: a bill that would outlaw nearly all abortions…
Mobile-Area Democratic Lawmakers Set Town Hall Ahead of 2019 Legislative Session
Five Mobile-area Democratic lawmakers will host a town hall Thursday at Williamson High School to hear constituents' concerns ahead of the 2019 legislative session.
State Rep. Napoleon Bracy Named Co-Chair of Mobile County Legislative Delegation
State Rep. Napoleon Bracy Jr. of Prichard has been elected co-chair of the Mobile County Delegation, sharing leadership of the group with Rep. Victor Gaston as lawmakers head into a…
Alabama lawmakers open 2017 session with early bills out of committee
Alabama lawmakers gaveled in their annual legislative session Feb. 7 and quickly pushed a handful of bills through committee, even as the full House and Senate have yet to pass…
Mobile-Area Lawmaker Files Bill to Raise Minimum Wage to $10.10 in Mobile County
State Rep. Napoleon Bracy filed a bill to raise Mobile County's minimum wage to $10.10 an hour, above the federal floor, starting in 2016.
Rules of the Road: How Alabama’s 2010 Ballot Would Be Filled
Democrats opened statewide qualifying in January and Republicans in March, with both parties closing April 2 for June 1 primaries. Nearly every office in Alabama was on the 2010 ballot.
Coastal Lawmakers Pressed an Insurance Bill as Farm Lobby Weighed a Rival Plan
Mobile and Baldwin legislators pushed a property insurance reform bill aimed at homeowners south of Interstate 10, while ALFA searched for a sponsor to carry its own version through Montgomery.
Riley Refuses to Call a Special Session, Accuses Democrats of Breaking Their Word
Gov. Bob Riley announced he would not call the Legislature back for a fall special session, saying Democratic leaders refused to take up ethics reform or an end to annual…
A Punch on the Senate Floor, and a Standing Ovation in Birmingham
State Sen. Charles Bishop was publicly condemned for punching a Democratic colleague on the Alabama Senate floor. At a Republican dinner in Birmingham, he got a standing ovation, and Mobile…