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Sir, here are your winnings: Let the people vote

When the Legislature returns to Montgomery on Tuesday to resume its regular session, State Sen. Dr. Jim McClendon, R-Springville, is expected to file a constitutional amendment to allow the people to vote on a lottery. Polling shows that a plurality of Alabamians want an opportunity to vote on a lottery. Further polling finds that an … Continued
March 18, 2019

Alabama Legislative Report — Special Session

The Legislature adjourned the 1st Special Session sine die on Tuesday, March 12 after passing the three bills by Representative Bill Poole that were Governor Ivey’s Rebuild Alabama Infrastructure plan. Governor Ivey signed all 3 bills in a ceremony after the Legislature adjourned. HB1 (Act No. 2019-1) amends the statute that created the Permanent Joint … Continued
March 18, 2019

Big electro-magnet pulling left

As I watch what is happening to core philosophies and belief systems internationally, domestically and now in our own state, I am just shaking my head and looking down in dismay. The question I am asking myself, am I this dated, is there room anymore for an economic, moral, social and constitutional conservative or have … Continued
March 18, 2019

Governor and Legislature successfully pass infrastructure program. Timing is good

Gov. Kay Ivey made infrastructure improvement in the state her cornerstone issue for this year, and more importantly for her term as governor.  Within less than three months in office she and the Legislature have successfully accomplished this mission. Last Friday the Alabama House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed monumental legislation on an 84-20 vote.  It … Continued
March 13, 2019

Senate approves ALDOT oversight bill

The Alabama Senate has approved a bill that would provide additional oversight for the Alabama Department of Transportation as part of a set of bills accompanying the governor’s gas tax increase legislation. The bill — approved by a 30 to 0 vote on Friday — would require ALDOT to use objective criteria to prioritize road … Continued
March 11, 2019

House approves Ivey’s gas tax. It now moves on to the Senate

Friday, the Alabama House of Representatives passed three bills dealing with infrastructure including legislation to raise the state’s fuel taxes from 18 cents per gallon to 28 cents per gallon, HB2. The bills were sponsored by state Representative Bill Poole, R-Tuscaloosa. The Legislature overwhelmingly approved the tax increase measure, HB2, on a bipartisan basis 84 … Continued
March 8, 2019

Gas tax scramble: How we got here, where we’re going and who really screwed up

The penalty phase of the 2018 election cycle began in full on Wednesday at the Alabama Legislature. That’s when Alabama Republican voters, who resisted the national blue wave and instead voted straight-ticket Republican at a 60-percent clip, learned just how badly they had been duped by a bunch of candidates whose only promise — only … Continued
March 8, 2019

Gas tax opponents denounce special session as “government malpractice”

Stop the Alabama Gas Tax PAC said that Alabamians should view Tuesday night’s special session announcement from Gov. Kay Ivey and the Legislature’s cooperation as “governmental malpractice.” “Montgomery politicians are coming for your wallet and they’re coming fast,” Ralph Long, chairman of the Stop the Alabama Gas Tax PAC said Wednesday. “This special session, held … Continued
March 8, 2019

An open letter to Senator Doug Jones

Stop it, sir. Please just stop it. The NFL referees in the New Orleans playoff game may not have thrown a yellow flag on an obvious flagrant foul, but I am throwing one on your false and outrageous comments on minority voter suppression. You are either totally unplugged on voter registration facts or you really … Continued
March 8, 2019

Prisons, pay raises and pre-K: Gov. Kay Ivey’s ambitious agenda

From prison construction to pay raises for teachers and state employees, Gov. Kay Ivey pitched a wide-ranging and ambitious agenda to members of the Legislature gathered in the Old House Chambers of the State Capitol Tuesday for her second State of the State address. Ivey’s main priorities are raising the state’s motor fuels tax and … Continued
March 6, 2019