New Alabama law on firearm possession featuring more restrictions and penalties goes into effect on Oct. 1
Starting on October 1st, Alabama will implement a new law affecting firearm ownership. Known as SB119, this legislation introduces notable changes that build upon existing regulations, broadening the list of individuals prohibited from owning firearms and increasing penalties for certain gun-related offenses. Previously, Alabama law restricted firearm possession for those convicted of violent crimes or […]
Trump Enacts Law Increasing Penalties for Fentanyl Dealers Endangering Americans
Trump’s Action on Fentanyl Trafficking On Wednesday, President Donald Trump announced a plan to eliminate new regulations and significantly increase penalties for those involved in fentanyl trafficking. The recently passed fentanyl law will categorize all fentanyl analogs as Schedule I substances under federal law. This change will empower law enforcement to take action against dealers […]
Watch Victor Davis Hanson Explain What Penalties Trump Will Inflict If Iranian Terrorists Kill Americans Now
Victor Davis Hanson, a senior fellow at the Hoover Association, said on a podcast on Tuesday that he thinks Iran will kill Americans in retaliation for a US strike. Concerns about possible retaliation against US soil began circulating online following the US strike at three Iranian nuclear weapons program sites on Saturday. Hanson told co-host […]
Ethics Commission dismisses complaint against Republican rep.; threatens complainants with penalties
The ethical complaints against Clarksville Republican Rep. Aron Mabury were rejected by the Tennessee Ethics Committee on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 (Photo: John Partipillo) The Tennessee Ethics Committee unanimously abandoned it on Tuesday Complaints against Montgomery County Republican Representatives It warned those who submitted it after the committee determined it was not authorized to consider […]
Trump Admin Creates Registry For Illegal Migrants, Penalties For Those Who Don’t Comply
The Trump administration has created a register for illegal immigrants to submit personal information. Illegal immigrants over the age of 14 in the United States must register with a US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) account to provide fingerprints. announcement From the institution from Tuesday. Registration applies to illegal immigrants who have not previously interacted […]
Tennessee levied $44.78 million in penalties against private prison operator in three years • Tennessee Lookout
The Tennessee Department of Corrections has been demanding a contract rise of $6.8 million since 2022, despite contract shortages and penalty $15 million over the past five months alone. Correctional authorities told lawmakers Tuesday that the Trousdale Turner Correctional Center, which is currently under the Justice Department’s civil rights investigation, has a vacancy rate of […]
Majority Of Californians Support Harsher Penalties For Theft, Drug Possession: Poll
A majority of Californians support tougher penalties for repeat offenders of theft and fentanyl-related crimes as crime in the state weighs heavily on residents., That's according to a Los Angeles Times poll released Friday. Approximately 56% of Californians support Proposition 36, a proposed ballot measure that would make theft of $950 or less a felony […]
FLASHBACK: Harris Wanted To End Cash Bail And Reduce Penalties For Criminals
A newly discovered memo released by Vice President Harris' 2020 presidential campaign outlined a plan to “radically reform” the criminal justice system by reducing penalties for criminals. Harris, 2019, He promised to eliminate cash bail, end court-ordered fines, expunge the records of some felons, eliminate federal minimum sentences and increase federal oversight of local police […]
Alabama enacts ‘toughest’ human trafficking penalties in the U.S.
On Thursday, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey signed a bill that significantly increases the penalties for those convicted of human trafficking. Trafficking a minor in Alabama carries a life sentence. “HB42 (The Sound of Freedom Act) is currently the toughest anti-human trafficking law in the nation,” Governor Ivey said on Twitter. “I am proud to sign […]
Bill to increase the penalties for threatening an election official stalls in Senate committee
The Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday failed to advance a bill that would increase penalties for crimes against election officials. HB 100, sponsored by state Rep. Adline Clark (D-Mobile), “I have House Bill 100, which proposes to amend Alabama's felony voter disqualification law,” Clark said. “The bill does two things. First, it provides for […]