By Paul DeMarco, commentary It appears that Alabama Governor Kay Ivey could be gearing up to call a special session this fall to address the chronic problems with Alabama’s corrections syste... Read more
From The Tribune staff reports MONTGOMERY — Alabama Governor Kay Ivey is holding a ceremonial bill signing for legislation passed during this year’s regular legislative session. The fo... Read more
By Steve Flowers MONTGOMERY — The 2021 legislative session ended last month with an impressive slate of legislative accomplishments. A goodly amount of the credit for the success of the sess... Read more
By Paul DeMarco, commentary I do not think there is anyone who would disagree that politics can bring out the worst in people or indeed the worst people. Alabama is no different and this pas... Read more
By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama lawmakers see the possibility of a special session on prison construction this summer as Gov. Kay Ivey’s plan to rent p... Read more
By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala, (AP) — Alabama lawmakers return Monday for the final day of the legislative session with several large and controversial issues before them.... Read more
From The Tribune staff reports MONTGOMERY — The Alabama House of Representatives on Thursday passed the medical marijuana bill in a 68 – 34 vote. The bill, with minor changes, now retu... Read more
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A lottery and casino bill is getting a public hearing in the Alabama Legislature and could be decided in the final two days of the legislative session. The House Econ... Read more
By Paul DeMarco, commentary It has been a tragic trend across the nation with crime rates soaring this past year. There have been a lot of factors, but for certain the efforts by progressive... Read more
DeMarco: No special session in the works yet for controversial issues
By Paul DeMarco, commentary MONTGOMERY — When the Alabama Legislative Session adjourned in May there was a lot of talk of the unfinished business from the legislative session, and that it wo... Read more