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The Alabama Senate has passed a Constitutional amendment reinforcing Alabama's position as a so-called "right-to-work" state. APR’s Stan Ingold has…

Governor Robert Bentley’s plan to construct four new prisons is moving on through the state legislature, but not without a few red flags. APR’s MacKenzie…

The Alabama House is debating on proposed legislation that would prevent cities from setting local minimum wages.The Republican-backed bill is on the…

The Southern Poverty Law Center has its own wish list for the current legislative session.The SPLC’s 2016 Legislative Guide focuses on issues like…

Alabama Governor Robert Bentley recently announced that he is suing the federal government over refugees settling in his state.Governor Bentley argues the…

Federal prosecutors say Alabama’s probate judges should continue issuing same sex marriage licenses, despite the actions of the state’s chief justice.…

Alabama’s Chief Justice Roy Moore is once again suggesting that gay marriage is illegal in Alabama, despite a U.S. Supreme Court ruling in June legalizing…

Dothan’s police department is under scrutiny after a blog post alleged officers planted drugs and weapons on suspects for nearly a decade.The Henry County…

Jurors hearing the federal retrial of former Madison police officer Eric Parker will be back in court today for a fourth day of deliberations.Jurors will…

Alabama’s power plants are burning less coal and a lot more natural gas, and one group of scientists has taken notice.The Union of Concerned Scientists…