Tag: Alabama

Justice Stephen Breyer's opinion said McWilliams did not receive the assistance he was entitled to as a result of the Supreme Court's 1985 ruling Ake v. Oklahoma. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Supreme Court rules for Alabama death row inmate in 5-4 opinion

Ryan Lovelace · June 19, 2017 4:56 pm

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Alabama’s only female Republican candidate for Senate comes from … Australia

Jeremy Beaman · June 19, 2017 3:23 pm

"There are large compliance costs with having to deal with a myriad of regulations across states and now across localities. For many businesses, the minimum wage hike in their state will already be a cost ... but now dealing with different minimum wages in different parts of the state (and across the country) imposes an additional cost," said Aparna Mathur, economic policy scholar for American Enterprise Institute.

States rein in cities raising minimum wage

Sean Higgins · May 22, 2017 4:01 am

"It's clear Mo Brooks is more interested in advancing his own career than he is with delivering for Alabama," the statement added. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Republican PAC bashes Mo Brooks after Senate announcement

Al Weaver · May 15, 2017 3:49 pm

GOP Rep. Mo Brooks is expected to announce his run for the Alabama Senate seat. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

GOP Rep. Mo Brooks announces Alabama Senate run

Meghana Kurup · May 15, 2017 1:21 pm

But Strange, as fine a senator as he may have been for the last several weeks, wasn't chosen by Alabama's Republican voters. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

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A Strange line in the sand for the NRSC to draw

David Freddoso · April 28, 2017 8:35 pm

Long previously served as director of Alabama's Emergency Management Agency under former Gov. Bob Riley. (iStock by Getty Images)

Trump names Brock Long as FEMA director

Alex Pappas · April 28, 2017 3:13 pm

This is not Moore's fist foray into running for public office, he has run unsuccessfully for governor twice. (Albert Cesare/The Montgomery Advertiser via AP)

Suspended judge Roy Moore to challenge Luther Strange in Alabama Senate primary

Sean Langille · April 26, 2017 7:46 pm

A partial cast of characters who will play roles in Alabama's special election. (AP/Twitter)

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Alabama’s Strange special election

Quin Hillyer · April 19, 2017 8:37 pm

Two other states list the gas as an executive method, but it's never been used on an inmate. (AP Photo/Dave Martin, File)

Alabama Senate advances bill to use nitrogen gas in executions

Anna Giaritelli · April 19, 2017 12:16 am

Alabama Sen. Del Marsh laughs on the Senate floor during the first day of the legislative session, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017, in Montgomery, Ala. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

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Southern Thunderdome: Alabama’s No. 2 Republican prepares to challenge Sen. Luther Strange in special election

Philip Wegmann · April 18, 2017 8:46 pm

The surprise move could undercut the political future of appointed incumbent Sen. Luther Strange, R-Ala. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Special election for Alabama Senate seat moved up

David M. Drucker · April 18, 2017 4:25 pm