Alabama News

"As we worked with legislators during the special session, it became clear that the Legislature did not have the appetite for addressing further revisions at this time," the governor said.... More

MONTGOMERY, Alabama -- Circuit Judge Charles Price has rejected an effort to stop the Legislature from passing a redistricting plan, Price said this afternoon in a telephone interview.... More

MONTGOMERY, Alabama -- In a sometimes-testy meeting, the House Constitutions, Campaigns and Elections Committee passed the House redistricting proposal sponsored by Rep. Jim McClendon, R-Springville, with a 6-2, party-line vote.... More

Shelby County had challenged Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act as an outdated burden on local governments that are no longer a threat to rights of minority voters.... More

Republicans approved tweaks to a legislative redistricting plan Thursday, as Democrats accused them of "racial gerrymandering" and two Montgomery County residents filed suit in circuit court to try to stop the redistricting process.... More

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MOBILE, Alabama -- An attorney for Mobile Mayor Sam Jones’ campaign has confirmed that the Mobile County District Attorney’s Office is investigating the mayor’s campaign finances.... More

A plan to move reserve funds to hire new police officers in Prichard failed at this evening’s City Council meeting after three council members abstained from voting.... More

Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Ala., (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File)WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby, normally not a favorite of environmental organizations, will accept an award tonight from the National Wildlife Federation for his work on the RESTORE Act, which would direct...... More

Congressional staff get advice from U.S. Reps. Sewell and Bachus, American Red Cross, The Weather Channel, NOAA, FEMA and National Baptist Convention USA Inc.... More