Del Marsh

Staff Report MONTGOMERY, Alabama (July 19, 2012) Under his leadership, Governor Bentley has moved state government in the right direction through his efforts to reduce costs and improve operational efficiency.  Remarkably, he and the leadership of the Alabama Legislature are on track toward a billion dollars in savings for the hard-working taxpayers of Alabama.  This … Continued

By Bill Armistead Chairman ALGOP Wasteful spending and corrupt politicians go together like pigs and mud. One of the oldest tactics in politics is to place blame on an opposing party for financial shortcomings in order to cover their own failures. Since 2010, Alabama Democrats have complained about the way the new Republican majority is … Continued

By House Speaker Mike Hubbard and Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh Conflict sells much better than cooperation. That’s especially true when it comes to politics and the media. Recent newspaper articles and opinion pieces have attempted to portray a turbulent relationship between Governor Bentley and the Legislature. Take a few isolated quotes from a … Continued

Staff Report Governor Bentley Responds to Supreme Court Ruling on Arizona Immigration Law MONTGOMERY – Alabama Governor Robert Bentley on Monday issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Arizona’s immigration law. “While Alabama’s anti-illegal immigration law has similar provisions as Arizona’s law, the laws are not identical. We will analyze the … Continued

Staff Report Measure could be impetus to major education reforms going forward MONTGOMERY – A plan to bring unprecedented accountability to Alabama’s education system and provide cash incentives for schools to improve performance today received final passage in the Alabama Legislature. House Bill 588, sponsored by Rep. Terri Collins (R-Decatur) was written to establish a … Continued

From the Office of the President Pro Tem Del Marsh MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Senate today concurred with technical amendments added by the House to a bill that will streamline the process for businesses filing tax returns with cities and counties across the state, sending the bill to Governor Robert Bentley to be signed into … Continued

By Brandon Moseley and Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter Last week the Alabama House of Representatives passed HB658 which addressed many of the questions and concerns about HB56, the Hammon-Beason Alabama Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act, which the Alabama legislature passed last year and which went into effect in October.  Senator Scott Beason (R) from … Continued

By Grant Hallmark Alabama Political Reporter “They say they do not use collected funds to influence elections,” Derek Trotter, spokesperson for President Pro Tempore Del Marsh said of the Alabama Educators Association (AEA). “They have a Super PAC that spent $10 million in the 2010 election cycle,” Trotter continued, they are certainly influencing elections. During … Continued