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On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court has issued a ruling that Presidents have 'absolute' immunity for clearly official acts; however Presidents have no immunity for unofficial acts. The Supreme Court ruling was passed on a 6 to 3 vote. Chief Justice John Roberts wrote the majority opinion. Justice Sonia Sotomayor wrote the dissenting opinion. "A former president is entitled to absolute immunity from criminal prosecution for actions within his "conclusive and preclusive constitutional authority,"...
Hurricane Beryl went from a tropical depression to a category 3 hurricane over the weekend – the fastest that any storm has developed. It has now grown to a category 5 hurricane. The storm is in the Caribbean severely impacting Barbados, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, and Grenada. Already one death has been attributed to Hurricane Bery. That is likely to go up. The hurricane is currently headed toward Jamaica with maximum sustained winds of 165 miles per hour. It is n...
Col Stefan Eisen Jr.: Age 69 Col Stefan Eisen Jr. served 30 years in the U.S. Air Force. His Air Force Specialty Code (AFSC) included: (1) Fighter/Instructor Pilot (Other) for fifteen years, (2) Academic Instructor at Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College and Air War College for five years, (3) Support Commander for eight years and (4) Commander: Pilot Training for two years. His distinguished service included his being awarded the following medals, citations, badges and...
Sergeant Edwin Lloyd Faulkner: Age 77 Sergeant (Sgt) Edwin Lloyd Faulkner served four years in the U.S. Marine Corps. His Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) was Machine Gunner (331). He received the following medals, awards, citations and ribbons: Purple Heart Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with one star, National Defense Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Presidential Unit Citation and Rifle Sharpshooter Badge. Sgt Faulkner...
Sergeant Edwin Lloyd Faulkner: Age 77 Sergeant (Sgt) Edwin Lloyd Faulkner served four years in the U.S. Marine Corps. His Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) was Machine Gunner (331). He received the following medals, awards, citations and ribbons: Purple Heart Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with one star, National Defense Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Presidential Unit Citation and Rifle Sharpshooter Badge. Sgt Faulkner...
On Tuesday, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) was in Demopolis for a formal bill signing ceremony for legislation to create the new Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences to be located in Demopolis in rural Marengo County. Ivey was joined at the announcement by the legislation’s sponsors – Senate Minority Leader Bobby Singleton (D-Greensboro) and Representative Cynthia Almond (R-Tuscaloosa). They were joined there by Rep. Artis “A.J.” McCampbell (D-Linden), Demopolis Mayor Rob Collins, and other d...
U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) recently joined Senator Ted Budd (R-North Carolina) and eight colleagues in a resolution condemning the violent antisemitic protests, which have erupted across college campuses. The resolution applauds the actions of University of North Carolina (UNC) fraternity members who protected the American flag after protestors attempted to replace it with a Palestinian flag. The resolution also applauds UNC interim Chancellor Lee Roberts for standing up to...
On Monday, Congresswoman Terri Sewell (D-AL07) announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded $145,200 to the City of York, Alabama. Funding comes from DOT's Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant program and will be used for a demonstration program to improve roadway and rail safety. "Once again, the Biden-Harris Administration is delivering for communities in Alabama," said Rep. Sewell. "With this grant funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the City of Yo...
If you haven’t been paying attention, the United States is facing an arms race with China and Russia like this country has not experienced since the 1980s. China has the largest fleet on the planet and Congress has become frustrated by the Navy’s chronic inability to produce ships. Last week, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) questioned Commandant of Marine Corps General Eric Smith, Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro, and Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Lisa Franchetti, during a Sen...
U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) recently joined U.S. Senators Pete Ricketts (R-Nebraska), Katie Britt (R-Alabama), and Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) in introducing two Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolutions of disapproval to attempt to overturn the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) vehicle emissions standards for light and medium-duty vehicles and heavy-duty vehicles. The Biden Senators says that the Biden administration continues to enact unnecessary one-size-fits-all scenarios...
On Friday, the votes were all counted and the workers at Mercedes voted not to join the controversial United Auto Workers of America (UAW). Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R), state leaders, and economic development leaders celebrated the news that the UAW was unable to claim a massive victory in Alabama's automobile manufacturing industry. "The workers in Vance have spoken, and they have spoken clearly! Alabama is not Michigan, and we are not the Sweet Home to the UAW," said Gov. Ivey. "We urge the...
On Wednesday, the Alabama Senate voted for legislation that updates the mission of the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs and positively impacts approximately 400,000 veterans and four state veterans' homes across the state. House Bill 103 (HB103) is sponsored by State Representative Kenneth Paschal (R-Pelham). The bill was carried in the Senate by State Senator Gerald Allen (R - Cottondale). This legislation rebrands, reforms, and modernizes the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs by upd...
Israel is fighting a war against Hamas in Gaza in response to unprovoked attacks by Hamas on Israeli civilians in October. The United States Congress voted for and the President of the United State Joseph R. Biden (D) signed legislation supporting Israel in its quest to defeat Hamas. That aid however is not getting to Israel because the Biden administration, which used concern for Israel's plight to get a much broader foreign aid package through Congress, is halting arm shipments to the country...
On Thursday, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced the indictments of two Walker County men for the 2015 death of Eric Cates. Joshua Franklin Hill, age 35, and Luke Williams, Jr., age 34, were both served with indictments for Capital Murder. Cates and his dog, Gypsy, were both found deceased in the Empire community on March 21, 2015. Their bodies were badly burned as was the interior of the small truck where they were found. Cates was just 32 when he and his bulldog Gypsy were...
"The House presented an opportunity to eliminate illegal gambling and allow the people to vote on an education lottery not just once this session, but twice," said Rep. Blackshear. "House and Senate conferees negotiated a compromise much closer to the Senate's substitute legislation than what was originally passed back in February. We made numerous concessions because the most important thing to the House was allowing the people to vote and running the bad actors out of our state. It's...
The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) announces the implementation of the Maternal Autopsy Program. Alabama's maternal mortality rate is one of the highest in the nation, and it is hoped that this new program will help gain greater insight into the cause of maternal deaths. Since 2019, the ADPH Maternal Mortality Review Committee has been reviewing deaths that occur during or within a year of pregnancy. The committee determines the cause of death, contributing factors, and...
The 2024 Alabama regular legislative session ended on Thursday, May 9. A lot of bills passed and became law this session, and many didn't – gambling was one of those. These are the top ten issues that the Legislature actually passed. School Choice - Governor Kay Ivey got behind and the Legislature passed legislation that will give every parent in the state a chance to go the public, private, or religious school that best meets the needs of that family. Up to $7,000 will be paid to the school o...
On Wednesday, the U.S. Senate voted 50 to 45 to overturn a rule from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) that would ban all non-condensing furnace models and only permits manufacturers to sell furnaces that convert at least 95 percent of fuel into heat. This is up from the previous threshold of 80 percent. This rule would forces the vast majority of Americans to adopt expensive electric heat pumps or pay thousands of dollars to renovate their homes to meet the requirements of new residential gas...
On Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives Armed Services Committee passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2025. Congressman Mike Rogers (R-Saks) is the Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee. Rep. Rogers applauded the passage of the NDAA. The 2025 NDAA is titled the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act. "The threats our nation faces today are unprecedented. China is rapidly building up its military, Iran's...
The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) Office of Emergency Medical Services is celebrating the 50th anniversary of National EMS Week, May 19 to 25, 2024. ADPH said in a statement that this is a time to honor the entire EMS profession and its importance in protecting the safety and health of Alabamians. EMS professionals serve in a broad range of roles, from providing highly skilled care on scene and in an ambulance to serving as educators, to practicing community paramedicine, to...
The Alabama Cannabis Coalition announced that they will be attending the 2024 Libertarian Party National convention this weekend, May 23 - 27, 2024 and are endorsing Michael Rectenwald for the Libertarian nomination for President of the United States. H Marty Schelper is the Founder/President of the Alabama Cannabis Coalition. "The Alabama Cannabis Coalition is proud to announce we will be whole heartedly endorsing Libertarian Candidate Michael Rectenwald for President when he wins the...
On Friday, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) recognized two of Alabama's fallen soldiers and their families for Memorial Day. Tuberville game a speech on the U.S. Senate floor, to share the stories of Mess Attendant First Class Johnnie Laurie of Bessemer and Lance Corporal Thomas Rivers Jr. of Hoover. "Our freedom depends on men and women who are willing to defend it-no matter what the cost," said Sen. Tuberville. "This coming weekend, we will observe Memorial Day. Started as a...
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey today released a video message in honor of Memorial Day, paying tribute to the brave men and women who have given their lives in service to the nation. In the message, Governor Ivey emphasizes the importance of Memorial Day as a time for gratitude and profound respect for those who have worn the country's uniform. She urges all Alabamians to remember the fallen from both past and recent battles, highlighting the courageous spirits from Mobile to Huntsville and a...
On Wednesday, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) held a ceremonial paperwork signing accepting locally-owned roadway and right of way assets related to the state's purchase of the Foley Beach Express toll bridge. Gov. Ivey was joined by local officials in Baldwin County at the ceremonial bill signing. The state's purchase of the bridge will make its use toll-free for Alabamians and visitors. Additionally, it will help alleviate traffic congestion for citizens living in the area. Governor Ivey...
On Thursday, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) appeared on the Fox Business Channel with Maria Bartiromo. Sen. Tuberville said that "You can't allow" "open borders" with a constitutional republic. "It's just a tragedy what's happened to our country," Sen. Tuberville told Bartiromo. "It's not the same country that you and I grew up in. Open borders, you can't allow that with the constitutional republic that we have. You have to have law and order. We've turned into more of a third world...
