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Barry Moore gets more endorsements

Wednesday, former State Representative Barry Moore’s campaign for Congress announced that it has continued to gather more endorsements and support from leading conservative groups and individuals both in Alabama and nationally. Moore has been endorsed by the House Freedom Fund, The Club for Growth, the Eagle Forum, the American Workers Coalition, the Christian Conservatives of … Continued
June 11, 2020

Phyllis Schlafly Eagles’ President Ed Martin endorses Bill Hightower for Congress

Wednesday, Bill Hightower’s campaign for Congress announced that Phyllis Schlafly Eagles’ President Ed Martin is endorsing Hightower. In addition to serving as President of Phyllis Schlafly Eagles, Ed Martin also co-authored Phyllis Schlafly’s last book: ‘The Conservative Case for Trump.’ Martin succeeded Schlafly after her death late in 2016. She was 92. “In the tradition … Continued
May 28, 2020

Eagle Forum endorses Jeff Sessions

Eagle Forum PAC announced Thursday that it is endorsing former Attorney General Jeff Sessions for the U.S. Senate. Eagle Forum PAC wrote, “Eagle Forum Founder Phyllis Schlafly repeatedly called Jeff Sessions “our favorite Senator.” Eagle Forum PAC is honored to endorse him in the Alabama run-off election for the U.S. Senate on March 31, 2020.” … Continued
March 18, 2020

Senate passed the Vulnerable Child Compassion and Protection Act

Thursday, the Alabama state Senate passed a bill that would make it a felony for doctors to perform gender altering treatments and surgeries on children under the age of 19. The Vulnerable Child Compassion and Protection Act, Senate Bill 219, is sponsored by State Senator Shay Shelnutt, R-Trussville. SB219 is cosponsored by Sens. Jim McClendon, … Continued
March 9, 2020

Legislature declares pornography a public health crisis in Alabama

Thursday, the Alabama House of Representatives passed a resolution declaring that pornography is a public health crisis in Alabama. SJ7 was carried by State Representative Danny Garret (R-Trussville) in the House. Garret warned that pornography leads to sex trafficking, violence against women and other crimes. When I was young it was in Playboy and other … Continued
February 28, 2020

Heated public hearing held on controversial bingo bill in committee

The Local Legislation Committee held a well-attended public hearing Tuesday on a local bill dealing with Greene County. HB545 would clarify that electronic bingo is legal in Greene County and would establish a five-member gaming commission to regulate the electronic bingo business in Greene County. House Bill 545 is sponsored by State Rep. Artis “A.J.” … Continued
May 15, 2019

The yoga ban in Alabama schools explains so much

Yoga is illegal in Alabama public schools. If you ever wanted to sum up this state, that sentence — and the explanation behind it — should more than suffice. In a nutshell, it’s this: Alabama lawmakers were, in the early 1990s, so concerned with the spread of the Hindu religion, by way of strenuous stretching, … Continued
August 31, 2018

SB280 fails in the House when session ends

Thursday, both Houses of the Alabama Legislature concluded their work and ended the 2018 legislative session. A number of bills were killed from lack of action by the second house. Among these was Senate Bill 280, which was a controversial piece of legislation that would have ended elections for county school superintendents. Senate Bill 280 … Continued
March 30, 2018

Bill to end elections for county school superintendents to be considered by the House

The Alabama House of Representatives is considering controversial legislation that would end elections for county school superintendents. Senate Bill 280 is sponsored by Sen. Dick Brewbaker, R-Montgomery, and is being carried in the House by state Rep. Steve McMillan, R-Gulf Shores. SB280 seeks to eliminate county school superintendent elections in more than half of the … Continued
March 26, 2018

Greed is threatening the daycare bill again

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter It is happening again. In the bowels of the Alabama State House, where the rancid sausage of state government is put together, the men are scheming again. Scheming to kill, or severely weaken, the daycare licensing bill. The same people are involved: Sen. Larry Stutts, the Alabama Eagle Forum … Continued
March 8, 2018