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AEA challenges Morgan County Commission on sales tax money

The Alabama Education Association has entered the fight over Morgan County’s online sales tax dollars.  The AEA joined a lawsuit filed last week by Hartselle City Schools which challenges the Morgan County Commission’s decision to defy a law passed by the Alabama Legislature last session that would send 90 percent of online sales tax revenue … Continued
October 3, 2019

Orr selected as chair of new government study commission

The newly established Commission on the Evaluation of State Services met for the first time on Monday for their organizational session. State Senator Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) was selected as the Chair of the new commission. Liz Filmore was selected as Vice-Chair. Filmore is the Governor’s Deputy Chief of Staff. The Commission is composed of six … Continued
October 1, 2019

Whatley appointed to chair Joint Legislative Study Committee on Driverless Vehicles

Thursday, the Joint Legislative Study Committee on Driverless Vehicles chose State Senator Tom Whatley (R-Auburn) as its chairman. State Representative Barbara Drummond (D-Mobile) was elected Vice-Chairman. The two had worked together on last year’s study committee as well. Sen. Whatley said that he was old enough to remember when we didn’t have cell phones. “We … Continued
September 27, 2019

Whatley elected chairman of the Alabama State Parks Committee

Sen. Tom Whatley, R-Auburn, has been elected chairman of the state Legislature’s Joint Committee on State Parks, it was announced Thursday.  The committee was created by the state Legislature in 2000 “to study, review, and concur in the long-range capital plan for restoration of existing state park facilities and the acquisition of new state park … Continued
September 20, 2019

Time to make the “make-me state” do something on prisons

It is evident that Gov. Kay Ivey is determined to build three new men’s correctional facilities. Ivey’s move is not without controversy, but after decades of half-measures and inaction, her administration is facing the problem head-on. And that alone is a first for Alabama. When Alabama’s state prisons were built, they served two primary purposes; … Continued
September 18, 2019

McCutcheon appoints Chip Brown to House Rules Committee

Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon, R-Monrovia, on Thursday, announced that he has appointed State Representative Chip Brown, R-Mobile, to a seat on the powerful House Rules Committee. The House Rules Committee is tasked with setting the House of Representatives agenda for each workday and determining which bills will be debated upon the chamber floor. … Continued
September 16, 2019

Mobile MPO temporarily takes the Mobile River bridge project off Transportation Improvement Plan

The Alabama Department of Transportation experienced yet another setback on Wednesday for its controversial plan to build a bridge of the Mobile River and replace the existing Mobile Bayway. The Mobile Metropolitan Planning Organization voted unanimously to table all items related to the construction of ALDOT’s $2.1 billion toll bridge plan. What normally would be … Continued
August 23, 2019

Van Smith wins Republican special primary election in House District 42

Tuesday, Autauga County Commissioner Van Smith won the Republican special primary election to fill the vacancy in Alabama House District 42 in Autauga and Chilton Counties. “Thank you to the voters of District 42 for placing their faith in me,” Smith said in a statement. “I’m honored to be the Republican nominee and will work … Continued
August 21, 2019

Foundation for Moral Law argues that Bible study course is constitutional

The Montgomery based Foundation for Moral Law released a statement Monday encouraging the Morgan County Schools to go forward with their plans for an elective Bible course and offered the foundation’s support if the course is challenged in court. During the 2019 legislative session, the Alabama Legislature passed SB14, which allows elective courses on the … Continued
August 20, 2019

I-10 bridge turns into unprincipled political theater

The I-10 Mobile River Bridge and Bayway project began as an economic growth issue but has turned into unprincipled political theater. Just a few months ago, the Alabama State Legislature overwhelmingly approved legislation that allowed for the tolling of the proposed bridge to connect Mobile and Baldwin Counties. Two bills enabled the toll bridge — … Continued
August 19, 2019