Alabama justice off bench for defying feds on gay marriage

Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore's defiance of federal court rulings on gay marriage violated judicial ethics, a disciplinary court ruled on Friday before suspending him for the rest of his term. The punishment effectively removes Moore from office without the nine-member Alabama Court of the Judiciary officially ousting him.

Alabama pipeline leak: Georgia governor issues emergency declaration freezing gas prices

Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal has issued an executing order prohibiting price gouging in the wake of a leak at an Alabama pipeline that has sent prices up and supplies down. Georgia has been hardest hit by the leak of almost 6,000 barrels of gasoline from Colonial Pipeline's major artery that runs from Texas to New England.

Pump problem? Gov’s office says they’ve gotten no complaints

Despite some gas station employees saying they've run out, the Georgia governor's office has said they haven't received any complaints of gas shortages within the state after a pipeline spill in central Alabama. Gov. Nathan Deal's spokeswoman Jen Ryan said in a statement Sunday that they haven't received any complaints but will act accordingly if that changes.

Pump problem? Gova s office says theya ve gotten no complaints

Despite some gas station employees saying they've run out, the Georgia governor's office has said they have not received any complaints of gas shortages within the state after a pipeline spill in central Alabama. "As of now we've not received any complaints," Gov. Nathan Deal's spokeswoman Jen Ryan said in a statement Sunday.

Community must pull together to address opiate abuse and addiction

The White House, in conjunction with the Department of Justice, has proclaimed this week National Heroin and Opioid Awareness Week to draw the nation's attention to the escalating problem we face with opioid abuse, addiction and overdose deaths. In north Alabama, our awareness has been raised by the stark numbers of overdose deaths we have seen across our communities.

Appeals court blocks proof-of-citizenship voting requirement

A federal appeals court on Friday blocked Kansas, Georgia and Alabama from requiring residents to prove they are U.S. citizens when registering to vote using a national form. The 2-1 ruling is a victory for voting rights groups who said a U.S. election official illegally changed proof-of-citizenship requirements on the federal registration form at the behest of the three states.

‘I certainly think it’s alright’: Republicans react to Peter…

Tech billionaire Peter Thiel got a roaring response from the Republican National Convention crowd when he declared that he was "proud to be gay" and "proud to be a Republican" during his big speech on Thursday night. Republicans at the event told Business Insider that it was generally "good" to have someone represent the LGBT community on the stage - the first to do so in 16 years - but that it wasn't the major point of Thiel's speech.

Convicted Alabama House speaker faces 20-year term

Alabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard's conviction on ethics charges automatically removes him from office and could mean years in prison for the powerful Republican. Friday night, a jury found the one-time GOP star guilty of 12 counts of public corruption for using the influence and prestige of his political stature to benefit his companies and clients.

Ethics conviction removes Alabama House speaker from office

Alabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard 's conviction on ethics charges automatically removes him from office and could mean years in prison for the powerful Republican. Friday night, a jury found the one-time GOP star guilty of 12 counts of public corruption for using the influence and prestige of his political stature to benefit his companies and clients.

Gay marriage victory at Supreme Court triggering backlash

Gay marriage victory at Supreme Court triggering backlash Transgender rights, religious exemptions represent next wave of legal battle Check out this story on pressconnects.com: http://usat.ly/1TObkL8 Protesters rally in April against a North Carolina law that restricts LGBT rights, including the use of public restrooms by transgender people. WASHINGTON - When the Supreme Court declared a constitutional right to same-sex marriage last June, the man who won the leading case warned that opponents would find new ways to push back.