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On Monday, U.S. Senators Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama), Katie Britt (R-Alabama) and ten Senate colleagues sent a letter to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, General Services Administrator Robin Carnahan, and NASA Administrator Bill Nelson demanding answers regarding an Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) regulation that they are concerned would negatively impact government contractors. Under the proposed ESG rule, federal contractors will be forced to publicly disclose their greenhouse gas...
The Democratic Party National Convention begins after the deadline for all candidates and parties to finalize their ballot. Without an official nominee for President and Vice President there is a danger under current law that President Joseph R. Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris could actually be left off the ballot in Alabama. The Alabama Republican Party announced on Wednesday that they have endorsed legislation to allow President Biden on the ballot despite the missed deadline. The...
On Wednesday, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) and the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education (ADECE) announced that Alabama's First Class Pre-K program is once again recognized for the highest quality in the country. This is according to the national report, The 2023 State of Preschool. Alabama is one of only five states in the country to meet all 10 of the 10 research-based quality standard benchmarks for 2023. Alabama and is the only state in the nation to have achieved this distinction...
On Monday, U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Alabama) applauded the Senate's swift passage of the Federal Judiciary Stabilization Act. This bipartisan, bicameral legislation is cosponsored by Senator Britt and was led in the Senate by Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii). The legislation was passed last week by unanimous consent and now heads to the House for consideration. "I'm proud to cosponsor the Federal Judiciary Stabilization Act and applaud the Senate for unanimously passing...
According to a recent study, Alabama is sixth in America for the states with the lowest composite debt. Credit score experts at Creditsecrets.com analyzed public records from reliable sources to examine state and national debts, applying specific weights on a simple 0-100 scale to rank U.S. states with the highest and lowest debt levels combining consumer debt per capita with state debt as a percentage of GDP. Alabama came in sixth, with consumer debt per capita at just $77,981 and a government...
The Alabama House Judiciary Committee recently voted to give a favorable report for legislation to crack down on bad parents who allow their teens to host alcohol parties in their homes. The bill would also give law enforcement the right to enter any home where he has a reasonable suspicion that a law is being violated. The parent would still be liable for the lawlessness at the residence even if they are not present at the event. House Bill 419 (HB419) is sponsored by State Representative Reed...
On Tuesday, the U.S. Senate passed legislation to send $95 billion in military aid for U.S. allies as well as humanitarian assistance for Gaza. U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) voted against the $61 billion aid for Ukraine in its over two-year war with Russia. Sen. Tuberville spoke on the Senate floor to express his concern over the Biden administration's use of American taxpayer money to bankroll Ukraine, which he called an unwinnable war. "I cannot believe we are here again," said...
On Tuesday, the Alabama House of Representatives passed legislation that would prevent state tax incentives from flowing to companies that deny their employees access to private ballot votes over whether to unionize their workplace. Senate Bill 231 (SB231) is sponsored by State Senator Arthur Orr (R-Decatur). It was carried in the House of Representatives by House Majority Leader Brett Stadthagen (R-Hartselle). The legislation is supported by the Speaker of the House. Speaker Nathaniel...
Last week Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) hosted a legislative reception at the Governor's Mansion to celebrate 100 years of sound forest management by the Alabama Forestry Commission. The Governor and Legislature commemorated the generations of men and women who have made it their mission to protect and sustain all 23.1 million acres of the state's forests over the last century. "We express our gratitude to Governor Ivey, our sponsors, and everyone that made last night an evening to remember,"...
Four years ago, the nation was rocked by fear of the COVID-19 virus. Businesses were ordered closed and tens of millions of Americans were ordered to stay at home. Realizing that most of those closed businesses would need money to stay afloat, the U.S. Congress passed the bipartisan Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) to provide low interest loans, grants, and subsidies to a host of businesses and nonprofits. The program was rife with fraud as criminals applied for...
On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Alabama) released a statement on her vote to pass the controversial H.R. 815, the National Security Supplemental Bill. "This legislation, while imperfect, will make critical strides to reestablish credible American deterrence and move us closer to restoring the peace through strength that President Biden inherited," Sen. Britt said in a statement. "I am proud that important bills I have cosponsored will be enacted into law through this package, including...
The Alabama Legislative Session has just five days left and there is still no resolution on the gambling issue. Sources have told the Alabama Gazette that there will be no gambling bill brought to the floor on Thursday, April 24. Rep. Craig Lipscomb (R-Gadsden) told the Alabama Gazette on Thursday that there is "no telling when that is going to come down" from the conference committee for a vote. Rep. Artis "A.J." McCampbell (D-Livingston) was asked by the Alabama Gazette if it would be brought...
On Thursday, the Alabama House concurred with Senate changes to legislation to help homeowners combat squatters. House Bill 182 (HB182) was sponsored by State Representative Craig Lipscomb (R - Gadsden). While this has not really been a major problem in Alabama, nationally homeowners are finding that squatters illegally taking residence in homes and property has become a growing phenomenon. "Large cities and metropolitan areas across the county have recently experienced an epidemic of squatters...
The nation has been rocked this week by pro-Palestinian protests on the campuses of Columbia, USC, Texas, Emory, Northwestern, and other campuses after the Congress passed and President Joseph R. Biden (R) signed a package of military aid for the nation of Israel. On Wednesday U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Alabama), Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), and 24 of their Senate Republican colleagues yesterday sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland and Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona urging...
On Wednesday, April 17, the Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee voted to reject legislation that would have made police body cam and dash cam video public. SB14 would have made both bodycam and dash cam video a matter of public record. It would require any law enforcement agency, sheriff or police department to release the footage within 30 days of a request to view it. According to the synopsis, "Under existing law, a recording made by a body-worn camera or dashboard camera used by law...
On Friday, U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Alabama) has signed on as a cosponsor of the bipartisan Recovering America's Wildlife Act (S.1149), or RAWA. This legislation would make funds available for the management of fish and wildlife species of greatest conservation need as determined by state fish and wildlife agencies. "Alabama is blessed with an abundance of wildlife and natural resources, and I will continue to support the preservation of our land and waterways for sportsmen and Alabama...
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration is announcing $4 million for port improvements in Alabama under a new Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) program created to improve air quality for truck drivers, port workers and families that live in communities surrounding ports. The Port of Mobile will use the funding reduce fuel consumption and cut emissions of greenhouse gases and other pollutants from idling trucks. Nationally, the new Reduction of Truck Emissions at...
Sydney an 18 pound, male Terrier mix, who is not quite nine-years-old. He is black with distinguished gray features. Sydney was found as a stray but the owner never came to look for him. Sydney is good with children and good with other dogs though can be a bit bossy at times and the Humane Society think he is housetrained. He was heartworm positive but completed his treatment earlier this month so is now ready to go. Like all dogs, he has to be kept on heartworm prevention without fail or he...
On Tuesday, the Alabama Public Library Service (APLS) will meet to consider changes to the state code to prevent inappropriate books and agendas from being used to proselytize to children through the libraries. Alabama Republican Party Chairman John Wahl, who serves on the APLS board, proposed the rules changes at a previous meeting. https://admincode.legislature.state.al.us/api/filing/658c8e0c5bd0eca294127299/filing The changes are being considered in a public comment period. Wahl has made the...
Alabama A&M extends offer to purchase the campus of Birmingham Southern College (BSC). The private liberal arts college will close forever on May 31 after state efforts to save the failing college on Arkadelphia Road in Birmingham were suspended due to BSC's poor credit worthiness. BSC officials have reportedly confirmed to media outlets that they have an offer in place to purchase BSC's campus and that they have extended their offer to BSC officials. The new satellite campus would be called...
The Katechis Family and the Chris' Hotdogs Staff express their deep appreciation for the outpouring of love and support during this time. As per Theo's wishes, the restaurant will continue its regular hours but will be closed on the day of the funeral, May 2nd. Chris' will reopen on May 3rd. Thank you Montgomery for your compassion and support. Theophilos 'Theo' Chris Katechis Theophilos 'Theo' Chris Katechis, 78, passed away peacefully among family on April 24, 2024, at his farm in west...
On Thursday, the Alabama Library Association released a statement announcing their opposition to a House bill that could hold librarians criminally liable if they fail to remove materials that are inappropriate for children from public libraries and Alabama public schools. The bill also bans drags shows and other lewd performances targeting children. Craig Scott is the president of the Alabama Library Association (ALLA). "The message is clear – don't arrest Alabama librarians and stop turning o...
U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) recently wrote an editorial in Newsweek in which he warned that the Corporate Transparency Act will add yet another layer of bureaucracy for small businesses to have to deal with and if it passes into law it will result in some of them going to jail. "The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) is a classic example of intrusive big-government overreach," said Sen. Tuberville. "It places a new compliance burden on main street Americans with an LLC, and failure t...
On Tuesday the six members of the conference committee on the gambling bill voted 6 to 0 in favor of a controversial gambling bill. The House passed a massive gambling bill that would have generated between one and one point two billion dollars a year. That bill, which had been crafted by a House committee meeting in secret for over a year, was dead on arrival in the Senate. The Senate passed a more scaled back bill that would have brought in an estimated $300 million. Conference Committee...
Republican voters went to the polls in Marshall County on Tuesday to select their next state Representative. Jeana Ross won the special Republican primary runoff election in House District 27. "Thank you to the voters in House District 27. It will be my honor to represent you in the Alabama Legislature," Ross said on social media. The unofficial results show that Alan Miller received 1,411 votes, (46.69% of the vote) while Jeana Ross received 1,611 votes (53.31%). Alabama Republican Party...
