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Aderholt praises May jobs report

Friday, Congressman Robert Aderholt, R-Haleyville, touted the great improvement in the unemployment numbers in the May jobs report. Aderholt made the comments in an email newsletter. “Just yesterday, (Thursday) many economic pontificators were on TV predicting that when the new unemployment numbers come out on Friday morning, the unemployment rate would be above 20% at … Continued
June 8, 2020

“I’ve never felt the fear I felt then:” Demonstrators describe police action at Huntsville protest

Protesters gathered in Huntsville on Wednesday, first at an NAACP rally against police brutality, and later an unorganized protest downtown near the Madison County courthouse. The largely peaceful demonstrations ended when police fired tear gas and rubber bullets at demonstrators who refused to disperse after a protest permit expired at 6:30 p.m. The Huntsville Police … Continued
June 5, 2020

Mobile removes Confederate monument overnight

The city of Mobile removed a Confederate monument from downtown overnight following days of protest in Mobile and nationwide over police brutality and systemic racism. Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson said he ordered the statue removed from its prominent location in downtown Mobile overnight. “Moving this statue will not change the past,” Stimpson said in a … Continued
June 5, 2020

Survey shows small businesses are concerned about lawsuits over COVID-19

A majority of Alabama small business owners surveyed by the National Federation of Independent Business said that they are concerned about the possibility of lawsuits related to the COVID-19 outbreak, according to the NFIB. Sixty-nine percent of owners who responded to the online survey say that they are very or moderately concerned about increased liability. … Continued
June 5, 2020

Marshall “satisfied” actions taken by police in Huntsville were “reasonable”

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall (R) voiced his support Thursday for law enforcement in Huntsville. As has been widely reported, the Huntsville Police Department used tear gas Wednesday evening to disperse a crowd of protesters. Given the infrequency with which this tool is employed, the attorney general said he believed that it was his duty … Continued
June 5, 2020

Ivey announces development of coronavirus relief fund expenditure request form

Thursday, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) announced a Coronavirus Relief Fund Expenditure Request Form has been developed for the public to submit for reimbursement for expenses incurred from the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). “As your governor, input from Alabama citizens is something I value and take into consideration each and every day,” Governor Ivey said. … Continued
June 5, 2020

Brooks named “Taxpayer’s Friend” by the National Taxpayers Union

Tuesday, The National Taxpayers Union (“NTU”) announced that Congressman Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, has been named a “Taxpayer’s Friend” by the National Taxpayers Union. Brooks is one of only 48 U.S. House members to be so honored. The National Taxpayers Union is America’s leading grassroots, pro-taxpayer advocacy group. “The NTU is America’s preeminent nonpartisan, nonprofit grassroots … Continued
June 5, 2020

State says issue causing under-reporting of COVID-19 cases resolved

Update, Saturday, June 6 at 11:45 a.m.: The Alabama Department of Public Health, in a statement Saturday, said the issue with a computer system has been resolved. ADPH: “The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Alabama Department of Public Health, and its vendor have resolved issues related to delays in the national surveillance system. Delays … Continued
June 4, 2020

Huntsville police chief: Protesters “brought this on themselves”

Huntsville’s police chief and the Madison County sheriff defended the use of tear gas and rubber bullets on protesters in downtown Huntsville Wednesday evening, claiming the demonstrators “came here for the fight, not us.” Chief Mark McMurray said Thursday that demonstrators — whom he described as “anarchists” — “brought this on themselves” after refusing to … Continued
June 4, 2020

Byrne opposes Trump plan to use U.S. military to stop unrest

President Donald Trump said he would deploy active-duty American armed forces to stop unrest in major American cities if governors fail to use the National Guard. On Wednesday, Secretary of Defense Mark Esper announced that he opposed the president’s plan. Congressman Bradley Byrne, R-Montrose, has been a staunch Trump supporter in the House of Representatives, … Continued
June 4, 2020