MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama House of Representatives on Wednesday advanced a bill that would make it a felony for doctors to treat transgender youth with hormonal therapy and puberty... Read more
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
From The Tribune staff reports BIRMINGHAM — The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office identified a woman struck and killed by a vehicle in Birmingham. Felicia Renee Richardson, 61, of Birm... 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 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 KIM CHANDLER Associated Press ATMORE, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama inmate on Thursday won a reprieve from a scheduled lethal injection after the U.S. Supreme Court said the state must allow his... 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 KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama lawmakers on Thursday gave final approval to a bill the would shield businesses, health care providers and others from lawsui... Read more
By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press ATMORE, Ala. (AP) — Alabama would be the first state to carry out an execution this year if allowed to proceed with plans to put an inmate to death late Thur... Read more