Friday, May 17 2013 4:50 PM EDT2013-05-17 20:50:29 GMT
The Senate Democratic Caucus told reporters Friday morning that there is no way to fix the Alabama Accountability Act. "The governor has seen the light and now he wants to do something about it" Sen. HankMore >>
The Senate Democratic Caucus told reporters Friday morning that there is no way to fix the Alabama Accountability Act.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 10:02 PM EDT2013-05-17 02:02:38 GMT
Governor Robert Bentley's plan to introduce an executive amendment that would delay the Alabama Accountability Act's tax credits and scholarship program for failing schools by two years is dead. ThursdayMore >>
Governor Robert Bentley's plan to introduce an executive amendment that would delay the Alabama Accountability Act's tax credits and scholarship program for failing schools by two years is dead.More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 11:57 PM EDT2013-05-16 03:57:17 GMT
Governor Robert Bentley on Wednesday announced an upcoming executive amendment that will help public schools improve while also allowing the state to make greater progress in repaying the Education RainyMore >>
Governor Robert Bentley on Wednesday announced an upcoming executive amendment that will help public schools improve while also allowing the state to make greater progress in repaying the Education RainyMore >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 10:35 PM EDT2013-05-16 02:35:14 GMT
A plan that could save Montgomery taxpayers money now has only one day left to pass the legislature. Officials seek to lower costs for the city's retirement program. "It's not a situation that tomorrowMore >>
A plan that could save Montgomery taxpayers money now has only one day left to pass the legislature. Officials seek to lower costs for the city's retirement program.More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 7:19 PM EDT2013-05-15 23:19:34 GMT
On the final day of the Alabama legislative session, lawmakers will likely take up three bills involving welfare benefits. More >>
On the final day of the Alabama legislative session, lawmakers will likely take up three bills involving welfare benefits. More >>
The Alabama Senate has approved legislation to allow posthumous pardons for the Scottsboro Boys. The Senate voted 29-0 Thursday for the legislation sponsored by Republican Sen. Arthur Orr of Decatur.
The bill now goes to the House for what Orr predicts will be a similar vote.
The Scottsboro Boys were nine young black men accused of raping two white women aboard a train in north Alabama in 1931.
One of the women later recanted her story.
One of the Scottsboro Boys got a pardon before dying, but the other eight didn't.
Orr said the Legislature can't change history, but it can change state law to allow the parole board to issue posthumous pardons.
The bill passed on the same day an exhibit on the Scottsboro Boys is opening in Decatur.
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Ala. Senate votes unanimously to pardon Scottsboro BoysMore>>
The state senate voted unanimously to issue the pardons for the nine young black men Thursday afternoon.
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