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…
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Senate Republicans Respond to Education Budget Passage, Teacher Pay Raise
By Staff Reports MONTGOMERY, Ala.— Alabama Senate Republican Caucus leadership commented Wednesday on the passage of the Education Trust Fund (ETF) budget for fiscal year 2017 (FY17). Next year’s education budget…
“Non-traditional” Students can play sports
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala.—The Alabama High School Athletic Association’s Central Board of Control and the AHSAA Legislative Council recently approved a bylaw that allows home schooled, virtual…
Articles of Impeachment officially filed against Gov. Robert Bentley
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Impeachment charges were officially filed against Gov. Robert Bentley in the Alabama Legislature on Tuesday. State Rep. Ed Henry (R-Hartselle) presented the proposed…
Alabama Senate was all business on Tuesday
Republicans override Bentley, pass several bills, including legislation to allow firearms in vehicles By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama Senate Republicans came out guns blazing on Tuesday, boldly…
BREAKING NEWS: BENTLEY IMPEACHMENT
ARTICLES OF IMPEACHMENT OFFICIALLY FILED AGAINST GOV. ROBERT BENTLEY MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Impeachment charges were officially filed against Gov. Robert Bentley in the Alabama Legislature on Tuesday. State Rep. Ed Henry…
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…
Alabama Attorney General rules “Draftkings” and “FanDuel” websites illegal
By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala.— In a statement released on Tuesday, April 5, Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange announced that paid online fantasy sports sites constitute illegal gambling…