Tag: Dick Brewbaker
Bill to appoint county school superintendents to be considered by State...
Alabamians may soon lose their say in county school superintendents, as a bill in the state legislature takes the power away from voters and...
Alabama lawmakers pass one of two marijuana bills
On Wednesday, two Alabama bills to lower penalties for marijuana possession went before House and Senate Judiciary Committees.
Birmingham-Democrat state Rep. Patricia Todd's bill, HB272, which sought to change...
Commissioner Ronda Walker announces run for Ala. Senate District 25
Vice Chairman of the Montgomery County Commission Ronda Walker announced her candidacy for Alabama State Senate District 25 on Tuesday.
The district, which encompasses nearly 158,000 Alabamians...
Alabama lawmakers pre-file bills to limit judges’ ability to impose death-penalty
Alabama’s death-penalty law is the only one of its kind in the United States. There, a judge may sentence someone to death against a...
Ala. State Sens. Dick Brewbaker, Paul Bussman resign from Republican Caucus
Montgomery State Sen. Dick Brewbaker has resigned from the Alabama Senate Republican Caucus.
The two-term Republican, who announced in November he does not plan to seek re-election in...
Bill banning speed cameras in police cars passes House committee
The House Committee on Montgomery County Legislation approved a bill Tuesday that would prohibit Montgomery police from using traffic cameras in unoccupied cars, a practice approved...
Senate passes slew of bills with nearly empty chamber
During Thursday's legislative session, a variety of bills were passed on the Senate floor with at one point, only 13 lawmakers attending. The number of...
LGBT rights bill to get public hearing in state Senate
An Alabama Senate committee is planning to hear from the public on a bill to offer employment protections for the LGBT community. Senate Bill...
Local control plays big role in virtual schools bill’s success
Later this week, Gov. Robert Bentley is expected to sign Senate Bill 72 into law, making Alabama the 30th state with a comprehensive policy for full-time...
Senate bill would let the people enact laws by popular vote
Major questions like same-sex marriage, education standards, and voting requirements could be put before Alabama voters if lawmakers pass a bill now sitting in...
