Moore only Alabama congress member to vote against NDAA
The bill moves to Biden’s desk to be signed into law.
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Brooks, Moore vote against bill to protect victims of child sexual abuse
The act would require the FBI to use "multidisciplinary teams" in the investigation of child sexual abuse.
Alabama hospitals file lawsuit against opioid makers, distributors
A group of 21 Alabama hospitals have filed a lawsuit against opioid makers and distributors, becoming the latest in a long line of hospitals across the country taking the battle over the opioid epidemic to the courts. On Sept. 3 the 21 plaintiffs filed a civil suit in the Circuit Court of Conecuh County that … Continued
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See recent postsKay Ivey has an opportunity to do some real good
Dressing up in blackface 50 years ago doesn’t make Gov. Kay Ivey a racist. It just helps explain why she’s a racist today. Think of it sort of like those superhero origin stories that are popular now. The blackface incident at Auburn was just one early clue that Kay Ivey was going to be a … Continued
Alabama Education Association files lawsuit against Soner Tarim
The Alabama Education Association has filed a lawsuit through its members and affiliate in Washington County against Soner Tarim, a Texas-based man seeking to open a charter school in rural southwest Alabama. Tarim is the CEO of Unity School Services and was the founder of Harmony Schools, a charter school network in Texas. The lawsuit … Continued
Brooks votes against defense authorization act
Congressman Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, on Friday, voted no on H.R. 2500, the FY 2020 National Defense Authorization Act on the House floor. Brooks said the bill was “hyper-partisan” and “badly-flawed.” The FY20 NDAA passed the House 220 to 197. Eight democrats and every republican voted against the bill. The NDAA has been signed into law … Continued
Spencer Collier lawsuit against former Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley settled
Former Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Secretary Spencer Collier has settled his lawsuit against former Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley, Bentley’s alleged mistress Rebekah Mason and the former head of the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Stan Stabler and others. The lawsuit alleged wrongful termination and defamation after Collier was dismissed from his position with the ALEA. Collier … Continued
ACLU stands against bill allowing Bible studies courses in public schools
The American Civil Liberties Union of Alabama Executive Director Randall Marshall commented against SB14, a bill that would allow public schools to teach Bible studies as an elective course, calling it a waste of money and potentially unconstitutional. “While Alabama’s schools continue to struggle, we have to wonder why legislators are spending valuable time in … Continued
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See recent postsTime to stop daydreaming about a lottery
Lottery supporters were left saying “so close …” last week after the latest attempt to establish the game in Alabama collapsed under the weight of competing interests and power plays. It was reminiscent of the failed lotto player, successfully matching his numbers one by one until his hopes are dashed when that final digit proves … Continued
Lt. Gov. Ainsworth, Rep. Daniels condemn Goodloe Sutton over KKK editorial
Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth encouraged citizens to use First Amendment rights to speak out against Goodloe Sutton and The Democrat-Reporter. The statement follows mass media coverage and responses to an editorial published Feb. 14, 2019, by Sutton in which he wrote the “Klan needs to ride again.” “During my inaugural remarks, I said Alabama cannot … Continued