Alabama News
"There are over 10 million unauthorized aliens in this country, and states must be able to enforce the law if the federal government refuses to," U.S. Rep. Diane Black, R-Tenn., said.... More
The defeat of U.S. Sen. Richard Lugar, R-Ind., should be a cautionary tale for elected officials, according to U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Mobile.... More
MONTGOMERY, Alabama -- A House committee carried over action on the Education Options Act this morning, effectively killing for the session a charter school proposal that was a priority for the governor and Republican leadership in the House and Senate.... More
Virginia Shanahan, an internal auditor, has announced her candidacy for mayor of the town of Dauphin Island.... More
Under one proposal, Senate District 1 would stretch from Florence into Huntsville. Tammy Irons, D-Florence, currently holds that seat.... More
"To move a district that's wholly within Jefferson County to Madison County makes no sense at all," said Rep. Demetrius Newton, D-Birmingham, adding that he doubts the constitutionality of such an approach. "I think it's a bad move, and I think we'll probably end up in court."... More
Jefferson County would lose one district in the state House to Madison County, but Shelby County would gain a district at the expense of Montgomery County, under a redistricting proposal unveiled Wednesday.... More
Wood will run against Mayor Bill Gillespie Jr. in the municipal election on August 28. He says his campaign will focus on the city's budget.... More
MONTGOMERY -- A planned special legislative session on redistricting would start in the middle of next week and end the following Monday, May 21, under a schedule proposed by Rep. Jim McClendon, R-Springville.... More
The comments reflect opposition to directing the money away from the general U.S. Treasury - which benefits the entire nation - and focusing it on five states.... More