Featured image: From left to right, Senators Scofield, Williams, and Livingston DeKalb Senators Phil Williams, Steve Livingstson and Clay Scofield send letters to Gov. Bentley, AG Strange to refuse to comply…
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Dismemberment Abortions to Be Made Illegal Under Alabama Senate Bill
By Staff Reports MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Today, with a 30-2 vote, the Alabama Senate moved to protect the sanctity of human life by prohibiting the abortion of unborn children by dismemberment.…
Senate Increases Penalties for Violations of Young Drivers’ Licenses
Senators Chambliss & Brewbaker’s legislation establishes fines for violations By Staff Reports MONTGOMERY, Ala.— Senator Clyde Chambliss (R-Prattville) and Senator Dick Brewbaker (R-Pike Road) moved a bill through the Alabama Senate…
Legislative Update: Alabama Senate was all business on Tuesday
Republicans override Bentley, pass several bills including legislation to allow handguns in vehicles By Joseph M. Morgan MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama Senate Republicans came out guns blazing yesterday, boldly overriding a…
Senate bill seeks to take the state out of marriage
By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala— On March 15, the Senate passed a bill introduced by Senator Greg Albritton (R-Bay Minette) that would abolish marriage licensing laws in Alabama. Senate Bill…
Senate establishes Minimum Wage Uniformity
Senator Waggoner says that creating predictability and consistency helps economic growth By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala.— The Alabama Senate acted this week to encourage economic growth and job creation by…
DeKalb County voters to decide on seats in U.S. House and Senate
By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com Because 2016 is a presidential election year and media coverage of the presidential race is so extensive, the importance of other races on the ballot—county, statewide, even…
Sen. Phil Williams responds to attacks from political blog
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala.— Alabama Sen. Phil Williams released a scathing statement this week to an article written by political blogger Bill Britt that recently appeared in the…