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June 27, 2025 - Last year, Alabama became the 11th state in the nation to pass a universal school choice bill. We established the CHOOSE Act to give more Alabama families the ability to CHOOSE the education that best suits their own child, plain and simple. Next week on July 1, more than 23,000 students across our state will receive CHOOSE Act funds for the upcoming school year. These results certainly prove we are accomplishing our goal of giving more Alabama families a choice when it comes to...
As we welcome the beautiful season of Spring, we also celebrate the most important moment in our faith – the resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. First Peter Chapter 1: Verse 3 reads, "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead." This verse reminds us that while Easter brings about tradition and even celebration, at its core, it is about h...
February 4, 2025 - Lieutenant Governor Ainsworth, President Pro Tem Gudger, Speaker Ledbetter, Speaker Pro Tem Pringle, members of the Alabama Legislature, Chief Justice Stewart, justices of the Alabama Supreme Court, distinguished guests – and my fellow Alabamians! It is an honor to join you all this evening as we begin another productive legislative session. From Rainsville to Cullman...Huntsville to Birmingham...Tuscaloosa to the Loveliest Village on the Plains...from the Black Belt to the W...
Today, on Good Friday and as we approach Easter Sunday, I am reminded of the profound message of hope and redemption found in Matthew 28:5-6. It reads, "And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not: for I know that you seek Jesus, which was crucified. He is not here: for He is risen." These two short verses are powerful and resonate deeply with me – as I am sure it does with many of y'all. It reminds us of the sacrificial love of our Savior, Jesus Christ As we gather with our l...