A heightened security risk in Washington, D.C. and a deadly pandemic forced the festivities on Inauguration Day to change. The changes had an impact on attendance for the Alabama delegation.
“I was completely unaware of our connection to this rally whatsoever,” Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall stated, adding he has ordered an internal review.
A resolution has been filed in the U.S. House of Representatives that calls for the formal censure of Alabama U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks, R-Dist. 5, following the deadly Jan. 6 siege of the nation’s Capitol.
A number of changes have been made on the Senate side of the Alabama Legislature in order to protect the public and legislators during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Alabama lawmakers are reacting after United States Capitol police confirmed the death of an officer following the storming of the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday.
Rep. Terri Sewell, D-District 7, said in a tweet Thursday evening that the president “is a threat to our democracy and is incapable of carrying out the oath of office.”
I don’t care if you’ve got a D or an R or an I in front of your name. When I hear a hint of a threat of violence, as I heard yesterday, I have both a right and responsibility to say, this is not right,” Collins said.
Some members of Alabama’s Congressional delegation, as well as others, are reacting on social media after the U.S. Capitol was breached by protestors on Wednesday.
Congressman Mo Brooks was active on Twitter Thursday morning, making allegations that “fascist ANTIFA” is to blame for Wednesday’s violence at the U.S. Capitol.
The National Voter Registration Act of 1993 requires states update their voter registration list to make sure eligible voters are on it. State law requires Alabama maintain its voter list every four years.
One Alabama lawmaker filed a bill that would allow businesses to remain open if they can follow the guidelines issued by the state and local government during a state of emergency related to a pandemic.
Born in Mobile, AL and potentially heading to the Pentagon, Four-Star General Lloyd Austin is President-elect Joe Biden’s pick to lead the Department of Defense.
North Alabama Congressman Mo Brooks and 18 house colleagues sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch Mcconnell and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi demanding election fraud hearings.
Officials with ADOC released a statement saying saying the notion was not made in spirits of good faith and undermines months of conversations that they hoped were moving them towards a mutual resolution.
"Let’s be clear - the election is long since over, Joe Biden will be the president, and these lawsuits are dumb,” said Wade F. Perry, the state party’s executive director.
Jones notes his work on Capitol Hill is not quite finished. During this “lame duck” period, he is hopeful a COVID-19 relief package is passed, in addition to military funding and a broader government spending package. But come January, he passes the torch to Tuberville.
The special primary election is set for Tuesday, March 30, 2021; the special primary runoff, if necessary, for Tuesday, April 27, 2021; and the special general election for Tuesday, July 13, 2021.
State Rep. Laura Hall, D-Huntsville, is authoring the pieces of legislation, which, among other things, would remove the Confederate flag from the state’s Coat of Arms.
Rogers, a member of Congress for 18 years, has served on the committee for the duration of his time in Washington. Now, he's taking on a leadership role.
Alabama received about $1.7 billion from the the federal government’s CARES Act with a Dec. 31 deadline to spend the money, according to the Alabama Department of Finance. If the money is not spent, the state will need to send it back to the federal government.
Jones notes his work on Capitol Hill is not quite finished. During this “lame duck” period, he is hopeful a COVID-19 relief package is passed, in addition to military funding and a broader government spending package. But come January, he passes the torch to Tuberville.
Veterans Day looks different this year because of the pandemic. So, instead of public ceremonies, some groups put on a parade for veterans at the nursing home.
Both of Alabama’s Democratic and Republican parties are weighing in on President-elect Joe Biden’s win, and the controversy over the validity of the election process.
And with time running out to spend that money, groups including the Alabama Restaurant and Hospitality Association and the National Federation of Independent businesses are asking state leaders to dish out more grants for small businesses.
Former Alabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard has been transferred to the Kilby Correctional Facility infirmary from Draper Correctional Facility, according to Alabama Department of Corrections records.
But even with the loss, Congresswoman Terri Sewell, D-District 7, and Rep. Chris England, D-Tuscaloosa, tried to keep the crowd at the Jones watch party enthusiastic Tuesday night.
Thousands of Alabamians took advantage of absentee voting in this year’s presidential election leading many to wonder why the state doesn’t offer early voting. That’s a decision for Alabama lawmakers, and one state rep is already working on it.
As droves of voters cast absentee ballots in the upcoming election, some lawmakers see the record-breaking participation as a vote to change the way Alabama conducts elections.
If you work from 8a.m. to 6:30 p.m., state law says your boss has to let you leave work at during your shift to go to the polls. But they only have to give you an hour. Some worry that won't be enough next Tuesday.
Lines to vote absentee in person paint a picture of enthusiasm for the election, but the snaked rows of people also show a desire for early voting in Alabama.
