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On Monday, Clean Up Alabama executive director Hannah Rees sent out a notice for a call to action urging supporters to call their state Senator and urge passage of controversial library legislation that would hold librarians responsible if inappropriate materials were found in the children's section of a public library. House Bill 385 (HB 385) is sponsored by State Representative Arnold Mooney (R-Indian Springs) declares that adults who "distribute material that is harmful to minors is a public...
On Monday the University of Alabama Athletics Department announced that former University of Alabama Athletics Director and Clemson head football coach Cecil "Hootie" Ingram has died. He was 90. Ingram was inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame in 1991. He was a Tuscaloosa native and excelled in athletics. Ingram attended the University of Alabama where he lettered in both football and baseball (1951-54). He played both halfback and defensive back. He had ten interceptions in 1952 to...
On Thursday, national and state leaders paid their respects to God or whatever supreme being they honor in their religious tradition. Kate Cohen wrote in the Washington Post that the day should be abolished, though that opinion was ignored by virtually everyone including the Biden Whitehouse. "The right to practice our faiths freely and openly is enshrined in the Constitution and remains at the core of our American spirit," said President Joseph R. Birden (D) in a statement. "For centuries,...
U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) and President of the National Oceanic Industries Association (NOIA) Erik Milito penned an op-ed in Fox News calling for congress to pass legislation to restore America's energy independence. "The Biden administration has waged war on American energy," Tuberville and Milito wrote. "Costs have skyrocketed. Both consumers and producers are being crushed by burdensome regulations. It is critical that Congress prioritize the passage of bipartisan legislation...
On Wednesday, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin admitted to Congress that the Biden Administration has suspended arms sale to Israel, even though the U.S. Congress just passed aid for the country after they were attacked by Iran. U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) told the Alabama Gazette that this is "the worst kind of betrayal." "Israel is one of our closest and most important allies," said Tuberville. "We should be consistent in supporting our friend as they fight a war for their very sur...
On Wednesday, the Alabama Legislature passed legislation to cap ad valorem tax increases on homes at seven percent per year. House Bill 73 is sponsored by State Representative Phillip Pettus (R-Killeen). It was carried in the Senate by Senator David Sessions (R-Grand Bay). "This is a cap this is not a tax cut," said Sen. Sessions. "Recently in the last few years inflation has been hitting real hard. Housing has been at a deficit and property taxes have been increasing substantially and this...
The Alabama Senate recently passed a $9.3 billion education trust fund budget (ETF) which includes teacher pay raises and increased funding. It is the largest education budget in the history of the state. The Senate and the House still have to deal with changes that the Senate made to the budget. That is by far the biggest item of business left on the Legislature's agenda. Today, Thursday May 9 will be the last day of the 2024 Alabama regular Legislative Session as there are a maximum of 30...
On Thursday, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) signed the "Working for Alabama" legislative package into law. This package of bills is aimed at luring more Alabamians into the workforce and getting more Alabamians better trained to fill the positions that Alabama employers need. The state hopes that it can fill more of the job that the state has lured through Alabama's economic development efforts. Governor Ivey was joined at Thursday's bill signing ceremony by Lieutenant Governor Will Ainsworth...
4-year-old college student Logan Glass was elected by the Alabama Republican Party on Saturday to represent Alabama at the Republican Nation Convention. Glass is a Donald J. Trump delegate. Glass spoke with the Alabama Gazette about his sked Glass if he had ever been to Milwaukee before. "No, I have not but I am excited to be going." Glass was asked if he thought that Trump could defeat incumbent President Joseph R. Biden (D). "I do think President Trump can win this," Glass answered. The...
On Thursday, controversial legislation passed the Alabama legislature to attend kindergarten prior to being allowed to enter first grade. House Bill 113 (HB 113) is sponsored by State Representative Pebblin Warren (D-Tuskegee). It was carried in the Senate by State Senator Donnie Chesteen (R-Dothan). HB113 would require that students either finish kindergarten to enter the first grade or pass a skills test that indicates that the child is competent in kindergarten level skills. Graduates of priv...
On Thursday, the Alabama Legislature finally wrapped up after 30 legislative days. The biggest issues going into the session were dealing with obscene and/or age inappropriate materials in the children's sections of public libraries, protecting women and girls in public places from men and boys pretending to be girls, a proposed rewrite of the state's ethics laws, and legislative action to address the stalled Alabama medical cannabis program; but all of those issues were overshadowed by a...
On Friday, the Alabama House Democratic Caucus released a statement expressing disappointment that the lottery and gaming legislation failed in yet another legislative session. "We are deeply disappointed that the people of Alabama will, once again, be denied the right to vote on this important issue," the House Democrats wrote. "From the beginning, House Democrats have honored the clear mandate given by the People of Alabama, fighting for a true education lottery wholly devoted to education,...
On Friday, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) signed legislation to ban ranked-choice voting in the state of Alabama. Senate Bill 186 (SB186) was sponsored by Senator Arthur Orr (R-Decatur). It was carried in the House of Representatives by Rep. Mark Shirey (R-Mobile). SB186 prohibits the practice of ranked-choice voting in Alabama except in the case of electors who are entitled to vote absentee ballot under the federal Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act. "I am proud to sign this bil...
The primaries are over and now the 2024 Alabama Regular Legislative Session is finished. On Saturday, May 11, 2024, the Mid-Alabama Republican Club (MARC) heard from a panel of political commentators on the state of politics, post session, in Alabama. Former State Rep. Paul DeMarco (R-Homewood) served as moderator. The gambling topic overshadowed much of the other work done in the legislative session. Alabama Today editor and radio personality Apryl Marie Fogel said, "The bill that they tried...
On Thursday, U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Alabama), Marco Rubio (R-Florida), and Kevin Cramer (R-North Dakota) announced that they are introducing the More Opportunities for Moms to Succeed (MOMS) Act. This legislation would provide support to women during typically challenging phases of motherhood – prenatal, postpartum, and early childhood development. The legislation bolsters access to resources and assistance to help mothers and their children thrive. The United States faces unprecedented d...
On Saturday, the Birmingham Stallions defeated the St. Louis Battlehawks. The game marked the return of University of Alabama Quarterback A. J. McCarron to the state. It was one of the Stallions closest, most hard fought games; but ultimately Birmingham prevailed 30 to 26. McCarron attempted a late game comeback; but was shut down by the Stallions defense. Skip Holtz is the coach of the Stallions. "What a great game," Holtz said in the postgame press conference. "I talked before the game that...
U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Alabama), Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama), Bill Hagerty (R-Tennessee), and Tim Kaine (D-Virginia) last week sent a letter to Alicia Bárcena, the Secretary of Foreign Affairs of Mexico, urging her to take action regarding the Mexican government's alleged mistreatment of Alabama-based Vulcan Materials Company. Last week marked two years since the Mexican government illegally invaded and shut down Vulcan's Punta Venado deep-water port in Quintana Roo, Mexico....
On Monday, the Alabama Republican Party reported that Tara Johnson, a dedicated Republican volunteer, was targeted assault outside the Limestone County GOP Trump Headquarters over the weekend. The Alabama Republican Party released a statement condemning this senseless violence in the strongest terms. The ALGOP claims that this attack was politically motivated. The attack has reportedly left her fellow members of the Limestone County GOP shaken. The Alabama GOP said that it stands firmly with...
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) is expected to sign legislation to build a healthcare worker school in Demopolis. This was a priority item for the Governor. Ivey commended the Legislature for approval of the Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences in Demopolis. "The Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences is coming to Demopolis!" said Ivey. "Students from all over Alabama will soon benefit from an education at this specialty high school and then go on to bolster our healthcare workforce. The Alabama S...
Former President J. Trump (R) is facing the first of what could be as many as four criminal trials alleging all sorts of misconduct from 2015 to 2021. Democrats and their allies within the legal system hope that these show trials will expose Trump as having bad character and poor judgement thus torpedoing his chances of returning to the Whitehouse next year. The polling however shows that this two-pronged strategy of attacking Trump personally using the court system while piling on Republicans f...
On Monday, former Trump attorney Michael Cohen testified in the ongoing hush money trial in New York City of former President Donald J. Trump (R). U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) was in the courtroom to show his respect and support for his close friend – President Trump. Following a break in the testimony, Sen. Tuberville spoke briefly with Fox News. Tuberville expressed his disappointment with the trial and his belief that Democrats are using the courts as a weapon against Trump, "...
On Monday, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) announced that she has signed a bill that protects workers' right to vote for or against a union in a secret ballot. Ivey made the announcement during a speech to the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce. Senate Bill 231 was sponsored by Senator Arthur Orr (R-Decatur). The legislation was carried in the Alabama House of Representatives by House Majority Leader Scott Stadthagen (R-Hartselle). "When we think about what drives our success as a...
The University of Alabama softball team are hosting a NCAA regional at Rhoads Field in Tuscaloosa May 17 to 19. Clemson, Southeastern Louisiana and the University of South Carolina Upstate will all be participating this weekend in Tuscaloosa. This is the 19th-straight year that the ladies have hosted a NCAA Regional in Tuscaloosa. Alabama (33 and 17) is the number 14 seeded team nationally. Alabama (33-17) will face USC Upstate (30-21) on May 17 at 3:30 p.m. CDT on ESPN+. The winner of the...
On Wednesday, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) announced that 64 new pre-K classrooms will be funded through the Pre-K through 3rd Grade Integrated Approach to Early Learning (P-3) for the 2024-2025 school year. This will bring the number of classrooms impacted by the P-3 approach to 413 in 29 counties. The Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education and the Alabama State Department of Education are working together to align instructional practices, assessments and leadership from pre-k...
On Wednesday, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) signed controversial legislation that would require a six year to either be held back and attend kindergarten or be forced to pass a skills test to show that he or she is competent in kindergarten level work in order to attend first grade with his or her peers. House Bill 113, the First Grade Readiness Bill, was sponsored by State Rep. Pebblin Warren (D-Tuskegee). The bill was carried in the Alabama Senate by Senator Donnie Chesteen (R-Dothan). This...
