By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Alabama Senate on Wednesday approved medical marijuana legislation as advocates hope to get the measure enacted after years of se... Read more
By Steve Flowers, commentary MONTGOMERY — Over the years, I have discussed my observations and concepts of the two different roles or routes taken by a U.S. Senator or Congressman during the... Read more
By Paul DeMarco, commentary The timing of when Richard Shelby would retire from the United States Senate has been a contention of debate by political wags for years. Shelby was re-elected to... Read more
From The Tribune staff reports MONTGOMERY — Senator Shay Shelnutt of Trussville is once again sponsoring legislation aimed at reducing instances of elder financial abuse, a problem that cost... Read more
By Steve Flowers, commentary In only 21 short months, at the close of 2022, Alabama will lose the greatest senator in our state’s history. Those of us who are political historians will ackn... Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s second Senate impeachment trial ended in an acquittal, on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021. Enough senators have cast “not guilty” votes to acquit Don... Read more
By State Representative Danny Garrett, Commentary MONTGOMERY — The Legislature’s primary focus in Week 2 was to pass the “Big Three”: three priority bills introduced last week that Gov... Read more
By Erik Harris, sports editor MOODY — Katie Boyd Britt has a lot on her mind these days, but found some time to speak on Thursday at the Moody Area Chamber of Commerce luncheon. The first fe... Read more
From The Tribune staff reports MONTGOMERY — Rep. Danny Garrett (R-Trussville) has been appointed to chair the Alabama Small Business Commission. Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth made the announcement... Read more
By Paul DeMarco, commentary As we are almost a year into the pandemic, Alabama has undergone the same turmoil as other states on how to address the health and well being of its citizens. Gov... Read more