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Alabama Rep. Davis running for 1st District seat

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:43:39 -0400

DAPHNE, Alabama - The campaign to replace U.S. Rep. Jo Bonner of Mobile has begun one day after he announced he would step down in August to take a job with the University of Alabama System.

Rep. Jo Bonner resigning to take Ala. college post

Thu, 23 May 2013 20:08:04 -0400

MOBILE, Alabama - U.S. Rep. Jo Bonner announced Thursday that he is resigning from Congress effective in August to take a post with the University of Alabama system.

Conflict arises over sentence for Ala. juveniles

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:13:21 -0400

MONTGOMERY, Alabama- - The sentence a juvenile who has been convicted of capital murder should receive is currently up in the air. That's because of a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling and failure of the Alabama Legislature to deal with the issue.

Ala. governor reviewing some bills from final day

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:40:04 -0400

CLANTON, Alabama - Gov. Robert Bentley says he's signed many of the bills the Legislature passed on its final meeting day, but he's holding back a few for additional review.

Alabama governor signs bill on carrying guns

Wed, 22 May 2013 18:37:01 -0400

MONTGOMERY, Alabama - Alabama's governor has signed legislation that expands where people can carry guns in Alabama.

Animal protection groups praise Alabama bill

Wed, 22 May 2013 05:35:27 -0400

MONTGOMERY, Alabama - Animal protection groups are urging Alabama's governor to sign legislation toughening the penalties for animal cruelty.

Ala. legislators' view of session depends on party

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:47:43 -0400

MONTGOMERY, Alabama - Shortly after the Legislature's 2013 session ended, the public address system in the Senate began playing a recording of Otis Redding singing the bluesy lyric, "They call me Mr. Pitiful."

Alabama governor offers help to Oklahoma

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:16:48 -0400

MONTGOMERY, Alabama - Alabama's governor said the state stands ready to help Oklahoma recover from a deadly tornado.

Ballot question could add foreign law protections

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:11:51 -0400

MONTGOMERY, Alabama - In a swift-moving late-night session, the Alabama Legislature approved a bill that will put a Constitutional amendment in the hands of the voters.

Alabama Legislature targets elder abuse

Tue, 21 May 2013 05:34:40 -0400

MONTGOMERY, Alabama - The Alabama Legislature is making it easier to prosecute people who abuse, neglect or financially exploit senior citizens.

Ala. legislative consolidation bill dies

Tue, 21 May 2013 01:08:32 -0400

MONTGOMERY, Alabama - A bill to consolidate some functions of the Legislature died on the last night of the 2013 session.

Bond issue approved for Alabama armories, schools

Tue, 21 May 2013 01:04:13 -0400

MONTGOMERY, Alabama - The Alabama Legislature agreed on its last day to sell bonds to borrow $130 million to repair tornado-damaged schools, improve school technology equipment and build National Guard armories.

Bill ending corporate contribution limits OK'd

Tue, 21 May 2013 00:24:03 -0400

MONTGOMERY, Alabama - Alabama lawmakers have agreed to a litany of changes to state election law, including eliminating the cap on corporate political contributions and making it easier for regulated utilities to influence campaigns.

Ala. Legislature responds to Caylee Anthony case

Mon, 20 May 2013 21:35:05 -0400

MONTGOMERY, Alabama - The Alabama Legislature has passed a bill making it a felony for a parent to neglect to promptly notify authorities when their child is missing or dead in response to the Caylee Anthony case in Florida.

Alabama governor signs both state budgets

Mon, 20 May 2013 21:10:39 -0400

MONTGOMERY, Alabama - Gov. Robert Bentley has signed the state General Fund budget and state education budget into law.

Ala. Legislature rejects Bentley's 2-year-delay

Mon, 20 May 2013 20:49:30 -0400

MONTGOMERY, Alabama - The Republican majority in the Alabama Legislature handed the GOP governor a major defeat Monday night by rejecting his proposal to delay the start of private school tax credits for two years.

Last day levity: Ala. House Dems sport bow ties

Mon, 20 May 2013 19:23:05 -0400

MONTGOMERY, Alabama - Members of the Democratic minority were inspired to show off their sartorial splendor on the last day of the legislative Session in honor of Mobile's Democratic Rep. Napoleon Bracy.

Alabama lawmakers approve sweeping gun bill

Mon, 20 May 2013 18:14:18 -0400

MONTGOMERY, Alabama - An overhaul of Alabama's gun laws is on the way to Gov. Robert Bentley, who is expected to sign the proposal.

Alabama schools get authority to hire security

Mon, 20 May 2013 18:02:04 -0400

MONTGOMERY, Alabama - The Alabama Legislature has authorized city and county school systems to hire armed security guards to protect students.

Alabama Legislature has slow start on last day

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:40:38 -0400

MONTGOMERY, Alabama - The Alabama Legislature's last meeting day is off to a slow start.

Alabama Democrats fail in expanding Medicaid

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:00:25 -0400

MONTGOMERY, Alabama - Democrats in the Alabama Legislature failed to achieve their top goal for the 2013 session.

Alabama governor: Budgets basically look fine

Thu, 16 May 2013 05:35:13 -0400

MONTGOMERY, Alabama - Gov. Robert Bentley says his first impression of the state education and state general fund budgets is that they are basically fine.

Guns, schools, drug testing await Ala. legislators

Sun, 12 May 2013 15:17:19 -0400

MONTGOMERY, Alabama - Even with the state budgets already passed, the Legislature's final meeting day looks to be long and hectic, with issues ranging from welfare drug testing to school safety and gun regulations to $130 million in state borrowing.

School security officer bill passes Ala. House

Fri, 10 May 2013 05:34:43 -0400

MONTGOMERY, Alabama - In a late night session, the Alabama House of Representatives passed a school safety bill that will allow city and county school systems to hire armed school security officers.

Ala. lawmakers close to compromise on gun law

Fri, 10 May 2013 01:15:01 -0400

MONTGOMERY, Alabama - Key legislators have agreed on sweeping changes to Alabama gun laws, but the deal still must clear one more hurdle before it can go to Gov. Robert Bentley for his signature.