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In search of “compromise,” officials plan to compromise autonomy of Prattville library

The current course of challenges against the Prattville public library is likely to end with the library defunded.
September 3, 2023

Marsh says the governor “threw members of the legislature under the bus”

Both chambers of the Alabama Legislature voted to concur with Gov. Kay Ivey’s executive amendment to a bill appropriating $1.9 billion in federal CARES Act money sent by the federal government for coronavirus crisis needs. Both Houses passed the compromise, but Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh, R-Anniston, denounced the governor’s conduct in how the … Continued
May 19, 2020

It’s time for Alabama Democrats to learn from Alabama Republicans

Democrats never seem to learn from Republicans.  All around the country, and all around the state of Alabama, Democrats are still playing by the rules. Still listening to the cries and outrage from the other side. Still entertaining the idea that compromise and diplomacy are important to Republicans on some level.  Still watching Lucy jerk … Continued
February 18, 2020

As Democrats fight, national security loses

Protecting the safety of the American people is our must fundamental duty in Congress.  In a city where few things receive bipartisan support, providing for the national defense has remained an area of compromise. For 58 straight years, the House of Representatives has passed a bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act. Last month, the Senate did … Continued
July 16, 2019

Senate passes disaster aid package

Thursday the U.S. Senate approved a $19.1 billion relief package for states impacted by natural disasters. The vote occurred only hours after U.S, Senator Richard Shelby, R-Alabama, announced that President Donald Trump had agreed to support the bipartisan legislation, even though it had not included provisions for the crisis on the southern border that the … Continued
May 29, 2019

General Fund Budget goes to a conference committee

Tuesday the Alabama Senate approved the fiscal year 2020 state General Fund Budget. The general fund budget funds all non-education state spending: including prisons, Medicaid, mental health, state law enforcement, forensics, courts, public health and dozens of other state agencies. All education funding meanwhile is in the education trust fund budget. Most states do not … Continued
May 22, 2019

Senate passes measures to reopen government, negotiate border security

Congress passed a bipartisan resolution to end the partial government shutdown after 35 days Friday. At least 800,000 federal workers will be getting their pay. The legislative measures reopen the government through Feb. 15, 2019, and send the Homeland Security appropriations bill to a conference committee. The two measures, H.J. Res. 28 and H.J. Res. … Continued
January 28, 2019

Shelby votes for Trump-backed bill to end government shutdown

U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Alabama, spoke on the Senate floor prior to a procedural vote on the End the Shutdown and Secure the Border Act, which would have provided money for President Donald Trump’s proposed wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. Shelby urged the senators “to come together” and “put the bitterness aside.” The bill was … Continued
January 25, 2019