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Balanced Budget Amendment defeated in U.S. House of Representatives

The Republican majority in the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday brought a constitutional amendment to require a balanced budget to the floor for a vote. The measure failed on a 233-184 vote, short of the two-thirds majority needed to pass a constitutional amendment. Republicans voted for the measure 226-6. Democrats opposed the amendment 7-178. … Continued
April 13, 2018

Senate committee approves bill to allow display of Ten Commandments on public property

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter An Alabama Senate committee approved a bill Thursday that will allow for the public display of the Ten Commandments on public property including government building grounds and public schools. The bill, by Sen. Gerald Dial, R-Lineville, received a unanimous vote from the Senate Constitution, Ethics and Elections committee after … Continued
February 9, 2018

Roy Moore, Luther Strange pledge to support US Term Limits amendment

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Term Limits, the leader in the national movement to limit terms for elected officials, praised Alabama U.S. Senate candidate Luther Strange for signing its congressional term limits pledge. Strange joins Roy Moore, also an Alabama U.S. Senate candidate, in taking the term limits oath. In Nov. 2016, U.S. … Continued
September 26, 2017

Roby votes against raising the debt ceiling

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, September 8, 2017, U.S. Rep. Martha Roby, R-Montgomery, voted against a bill that she said would raise the nation’s debt limit without reforms to curb wasteful spending. Congresswoman Roby said, “Congress has no business raising the nation’s debt limit without reining in the runaway spending that is causing … Continued
September 11, 2017

Brooks amendment would end federal subsidies for Amtrak

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, September 7, 2017, U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, urged the U.S. House to adopt his amendment to eliminate federal government operating subsidies of Amtrak. The economy has recovered from the Great Recession; but the federal government, which shouldered most of the burden of back stopping the banks and … Continued
September 8, 2017

Does Governor Ivey support a vote on the lottery?

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter At a recent press gaggle,  a reporter asked Governor Kay Ivey what the chances of Alabama passing a lottery are? Alabama is one of only six states that does not have some form of lottery. Her statement while clear to those who understand Alabama’s 1901 Constitution was taken out of … Continued
August 25, 2017

Roby introduces Balanced Budget Amendment

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, July 27, 2017, US Representative Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) filed a bill to introduce a new amendment to the United States Constitution requiring that the United States balance the Federal Budget. H.J.Res. 114, would amend the US Constitution that, if passed and ratified, would require Congress to annually pass … Continued
July 28, 2017

An answer to API

Education Matters Larry Lee According to its website, The Alabama Policy Institute “is a non-profit, non-partisan research and education organization dedicated to influencing public policy…We do this by providing fact-based, objective analysis of key issues.” However, when you dissect the following op-ed written by Taylor Dawson about the recent defeat of an amendment to the Alabama … Continued
June 12, 2017

Legislators Make Recommendations on Amendments

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Politcal Reporter For months, Alabamians have been focused on who they are going to vote for President of the United States. On Tuesday, they go to the polls and vote, where they face the hard stuff: voting on another fourteen amendments to the Alabama Constitution. A number of state legislators have … Continued
November 7, 2016

Reviewing The Amendments On The Nov. 8th Ballot

By Minority Leader Rep. Craig Ford When voters cast their ballots next month, they will be voting on more than just the presidential race and other important offices; they will also be deciding the fate of fourteen amendments to our state constitution. The first amendment is related to the Auburn University Board of Trustees. It … Continued
October 14, 2016