Tag: Alabama state government
Alabama elects first Black Republican to House in 140 years
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Retired Army Sgt. Kenneth Paschal on Tuesday was elected to fill a legislative seat in suburban Shelby County, becoming the only...
1st elected Alabama Black Republican: GOP ‘open to everyone’
PELHAM, Ala. — The first Black Republican elected to the Alabama Legislature since Reconstruction said Wednesday that his election to represent a heavily white...
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey raises $1.2 million for reelection
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has raised $1.2 million in her bid for reelection, her campaign announced Thursday.
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Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announces run for another term
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced Wednesday that she is running for reelection.
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Former Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman regains law license
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Former Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman has regained his state law license, years after being released from federal prison in a government...
Analysis of police misconduct record laws in all 50 states
CARBONDALE, Illinois — Below is an analysis of public record laws in all 50 states. It is based on an analysis of statutes and...
Alabama recalls 2011 tornado outbreak that killed hundreds
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — With lowered flags and somber ceremonies, Alabama will pause Tuesday to mark the 10th anniversary of a horrific tornado outbreak that...
Families, doctors urge Alabama to reject trans treatment ban
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Transgender youth, parents and advocates on Tuesday urged the Alabama House of Representatives, as well as the state’s governor, to reject...
Underwriter withdraws from Alabama prison lease project
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The underwriter for a project to build two prisons in Alabama announced that it is pulling out following criticism that it...
Proposal in Alabama to up protection for Confederate statues
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — An Alabama lawmaker who disputes that slavery was the cause of the Civil War has proposed fining cities $10,000 a day...