David Faulkner

Wednesday, the House Judiciary Committee gave a favorable report to a bill that would end the requirement that marriages must be solemnized with some sort of a ceremony. Senate Bill 69 is sponsored by state Sen. Greg Albritton, R-Atmore. Under Alabama law, marriages can only be between one man and one woman. The U.S. Supreme … Continued

Alabama students trail their peers in most other states as well as children in other developed countries. In 2018, Edweek graded Alabama’s K-12 achievement at a 66.1 with a solid D letter grade. Alabama has actually shown some improvement versus our peers in other states in the latest rankings, but the state still grades solidly … Continued

Saturday. Congressman Mike Rogers updated the Mid Alabama Republican Club (MARC) on the national political scene. Rogers said that while Vestavia Hills is not in his district, it does not include nearby St. Clair County. “I love St. Clair County.” Rogers said that when he was in the state legislature, even though Republicans were in … Continued

Tuesday Uber filed for a permit from the Alabama Public Service Commission (PSC) to offer their ride-hailing service statewide. PSC President Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh (R) said in a statement: “Just in time for the July 4th Holiday, our Public Service Commission granted the first application for a permit to operate as a transportation network company … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed legislation establishing statewide ride-hailing Thursday making Alabama the 45th state in the Union to implement statewide ride-hailing legislation. The governor was joined by state Rep. David Faulkner, R-Mountain Brook, and state Sen. Bobby Singleton, D-Greensboro, who sponsored the legislation in the Alabama House and … Continued

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY — Several Alabama lawmakers are launching a new bipartisan caucus focused on solving partisan strife and problems facing young Alabamians. Caucus co-chairs Rep. Christopher England (D-Tuscaloosa) and Rep. Kyle South (R-Fayette) joined by seven other millennial-aged lawmakers, announced the creation of the Alabama Future Caucus on Thursday. The … Continued