bureaucrats

Last week, I was honored to host some of our local mayors, city councilmembers and city officials from Southwest Alabama in Washington to hear about what they do every day for our communities. I am a firm believer that the best people to run our towns and our communities are not the bureaucrats in Washington … Continued

By Deborah Love Executive Director Eagle Forum of Alabama It seems like every day we hear of another data breach or privacy violation impacting our personal information whether its Equifax, IRS, or the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. But breaches are just one small part of privacy issues facing Americans today. Instead of increasing protections, … Continued

By Senate President Pro Tem. Sen. Del Marsh With the election of President Donald Trump, school choice has been at the front of every discussion affecting education policy in the United States. I am pleased to say that the Alabama Legislature has been opening up choice for students and parents long before it was part … Continued

By Minority Leader Rep. Craig Ford Imagine you went for nine years without a pay raise. Now imagine that, during those nine years, your boss made you start paying more for your health insurance and retirement plan. Now imagine that your boss laid-off about one out of every five of your coworkers, forcing you to … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, September 21, US Representative Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) voted in favor of HR3438, the Require Evaluation before Implementing Executive Wishlists (REVIEW) Act. HR3438 would postpne any federal regulation imposing an annual cost of more than $1 billion until the judicial review process is complete. Congressman Brooks is a co-sponsor … Continued

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Tackling budget reform is priority one, according to Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon (R-Monrovia). Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh (R-Anniston) called for reforms and voiced his commitment during the recent Special Legislative Session. During this Session, McCutcheon sponsored and passed JHR62, which establishes a task force with … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, July 22, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau celebrated its fifth birthday. Congressman Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) and other Republican representatives were not pleased with the anniversary. US Representative Palmer said, “This should be the last birthday the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) celebrates without accountability. For the past … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, July 12, the US House of Representatives passed HR4768, the Separation of Powers Restoration Act. Both US Representatives Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) and Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) released statements on social media supportive of the legislation. Congresswoman Roby wrote, “Executive agencies have grown far too powerful the over the past … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, December 3, US Representative Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) voted against the bipartisan transportation bill calling the legislation, “financially flawed” Congressman Brooks said in a statement that the Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2015 “transportation” bill simultaneously increases America’s debt by $33.1 billion over five years, raises taxes on … Continued