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Day Care regulation bill becomes law with governor’s signature

A bill that would license many more currently unregulated religious day care facilities in the state has been signed into law by the governor. The governor’s spokesperson said Thursday that she signed the bill into law this week after it passed out of the Legislature on March 15. The bill, which was proposed following the deaths and … Continued
March 23, 2018

Inside the Statehouse: Breaking down the governor’s race

When talk turns to politics in Alabama, it usually leads to the Governor’s race. In Alabama politics, the Governor’s office is the Brass Ring. It is talked about more than anything else around coffee clubs and kitchen tables from Sand Mountain to the Wiregrass. It is comparable to college football being the king of all sports in Alabama. … Continued
March 21, 2018

Sen. Richard Shelby honored with state Senate joint resolution

A Senate Joint Resolution honoring Alabama’s senior U.S. Senator Richard Shelby was adopted last week in recognition of his many years of public service. The resolution offers the state’s “highest commendations…to the Honorable Richard Shelby for 50 years of leadership and support of the State of Alabama.” Beginning in 1963, as a city prosecutor in … Continued
March 20, 2018

Alabama “incredibly well-positioned” to enhance status as space leader

As space technology advances and more private industry solidifies its footing, leaders in the space sector say Alabama is in a prime position when it comes to space exploration and technology. “Alabama is uniquely and incredibly well-positioned right now to become even more of a leader in space,” said Deborah Barnhart, CEO and executive director … Continued
March 19, 2018

Licensing away economic prosperity

By Allen Mendenhall Executive Director of the Blackstone & Burke Center for Law & Liberty Do you want to alleviate poverty in Alabama? Do you want to curb the power of special interest groups over government agencies? Do you want more affordable goods and services in basic industries?  Do you want to help disadvantaged groups … Continued
March 15, 2018

House passes bill to reform property tax seizures

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, the Alabama House of Representatives passed legislation to give county tax collectors the option of ending property tax overbids by investors. Under current Alabama law, the county tax collector, often the revenue commissioner, is able to sell real estate, including homes, that failed to pay the property taxes. … Continued
March 13, 2018

Senate approves extension to payday loan repayment periods

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter Those hoping to reform the payday lending industry marked down a win Thursday when the Senate passed a hotly debated bill that would extend the repayment period for the typical payday loan, giving borrowers more time to repay their loan without racking up excessive interest. The move will effectively cut … Continued
March 9, 2018

Bill to clarify the role of economic developers passes House

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, the Alabama House of Representatives passed a controversial bill that specified that economic developers are not lobbyists. The House Bill 317’s sponsor is state Rep. Ken Johnson, R-Moulton. Johnson said that this bill is the Alabama Commerce Department’s. This bill has been widely panned in the media for … Continued
March 7, 2018