Growing inmate populations prompt states to look for more prison funding
State legislatures are grappling with how to fund new prisons that Republican governors say are needed to ease overcrowding.
Lafayette celebrations begin this week in Alabama
Parties and celebrations are underway in Alabama to mark the bicentennial of a visit to the US by Gilbert du Motier, the Marquis de Lafayette.
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House committee approves General Fund budget package
The Alabama House Ways and Means General Fund Committee on Tuesday passed HB186, the proposed General Fund budget for the ...
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Alabama's connection to the Marquis de Lafayette
This week marks two hundred years since a 1825 tour of the United States by the Marquis de Lafayette. The French general served under George Washington during the Revolutionary War. LaFayette later ...
Proposed Alabama law limiting protests near homes passes despite First Amendment concerns: ‘We might go too far’
However, Coleman opposed the legislation citing Alabama’s civil rights protest history and said she felt Orr’s bill was a step “backwards” in terms of First Amendment protections.
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Hoover Mayor Frank Brocato leads city into prosperity | INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE
Brocato is a frequent visitor to all of the city schools. He looks forward to these visits. Under Brocato’s leadership, Hoover schools remain among the top school systems in the state with two of the ...
Gambling back on the table at Alabama State House
MONTGOMERY, Ala. ( WSFA) - Halfway through the Alabama Legislative session, state lawmakers are bringing gambling back to the ...
Bill increasing bond amount for prison construction gets final approval at the State House
The Alabama House of Representatives approved a billincreasing the amount the state can borrow to build a second mega prison ...