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Sen. Shelby is now Alabama’s longest-serving U.S. senator

U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Alabama, has now served longer than any other U.S. senator from the state. On Sunday, Shelby surpassed former U.S. Sen. John Sparkman to become the longest-serving U.S. senator from the state of Alabama. Shelby has now served 32 years and 60 days. That’s 11,749 days in the U.S. Senate. Sparkman’s record … Continued
March 4, 2019

Ivey unveils infrastructure plan

On County Road 17 in rural Maplesville, Gov. Kay Ivey earlier today announced her bold new Rebuild Alabama Infrastructure Plan. “By increasing our investment in infrastructure, we are not only investing in our roads and bridges,” said Ivey. “We are making important investments in economic development, the safety of our family and friends, our local … Continued
February 27, 2019

Alabama hasn’t taught black history well. It’s hurt us all.

Majority-white public schools received about $23 billion more in funding than majority-nonwhite schools in 2016, according to a report from the nonprofit group EdBuild. That seemed to surprise a lot of people when the study’s findings were reported in the Washington Post last week. I’m not sure why. The majority of school funding models are … Continued
February 27, 2019

Lawmaker files bill to re-up Legislature’s Joint Transportation Committee

An Alabama lawmaker filed a bill Monday to reorganize the Legislature’s Joint Transportation Committee. The committee reviews the long-term plans and budget for the Alabama Department of Transportation. Sen. Clyde Chambliss, R-Prattville, Monday filed a bill to authorize the reorganization of the committee. “There has been much discussion about the upcoming session and, specifically, funding … Continued
February 26, 2019

Poarch Creek Indians believe Alabamians are fools and…

PCI Tribal Chief Stepanie Bryan penned an op-ed in the Montgomery Advertiser over the weekend in which she says the tribe supports a vote on a state-wide lottery. Bryan thinks the people of Alabama are fools and jackasses. After many “ours,” “us” and “we”s to make her argument sound as if she were a kindly … Continued
February 25, 2019

Supreme Court screw-up sullies U.S. Constitution

Giving a speech at Georgetown University, late Justice William J. Brennan, Jr., said: “[T]he Constitution is a sublime oration on the dignity of man.” However, after the Supreme Court’s February 7 refusal to stay devout Muslim Domineque Ray’s execution – despite Ray’s unrebutted claim only Christian prisoners in Alabama are afforded a spiritual advisor during … Continued
February 25, 2019

Ivey wants money for roads and bridges, so does Trump

“All in,” is how one member of Gov. Kay Ivey’s inner-circle describes the governor’s commitment to revitalizing Alabama’s aging infrastructure. In many ways, Ivey is echoing President Donald Trump’s pledge to, “[B]uild gleaming new roads, bridges, highways, railways, and waterways all across our land.” The president vows to oversee, “the biggest and boldest infrastructure investment … Continued
February 21, 2019

Despite Supreme Court ruling, Alabama’s civil forfeiture laws will remain awful

The U.S Supreme Court on Wednesday mandated an overhaul of how America’s police departments and courts handle the seizure of assets from people convicted of a crime — stating plainly that 8th amendment protections against excessive fines also apply to states. But don’t worry. Cops in Alabama are still free to take your stuff, crime … Continued
February 21, 2019

Ivey proposes smart on crime solutions to state prison problems

Alabama’s aging and dangerous prisons have been a topic of legislative discussion for 30 years with little accomplishment. If Gov. Kay Ivey succeeds in building three new men’s facilities, it will amount to a generational change in how the state addresses inmate detention. By focusing primarily on the initiative’s price tag, many critics and temperate … Continued
February 20, 2019