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Inside the Statehouse: Alabama vs. Auburn game

The only sport that Alabamians enjoy more than Alabama politics is college football. We especially love the Alabama vs. Auburn football game. Folks, this is Alabama/Auburn week in Alabama. The Alabama vs. Auburn annual event is one of the fiercest of college football rivalries. It is the game of the year. It is a state civil war that divides … Continued

November 21, 2018

What is Tax Reform 2.0?

Since Congress passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act last year, the American economy is booming, and Alabama families have more money in their pockets. By lowering taxes and simplifying the tax code, we have unlocked our economic potential and made life better for hardworking Americans. The economic numbers speak for themselves: higher wages, lower … Continued

September 24, 2018

Michelle Manley Thomason addresses Republican Assembly

Tuesday, Judge Michelle Manley Thomason (R) was campaigning in Northport with the Alabama Republican Assembly. “I am running for the Court of Civil Appeals because I have a heart for families,” Judge Thomason said. “75 to 80 percent of the cases that the court hears are family court cases. In the last week that I … Continued

July 13, 2018

The most important election ever

Is this the country we want to be? Is this the state we love. I truly wonder. We always say there is never an election more important than the one at hand. It’s become a cliché. But, folks, there’s never been a more important election than the mid-term election this November. It may be cliché, … Continued

June 22, 2018

The push for a balanced budget

When the 115th Congress kicked off last January, I immediately introduced a bill that I believe is fundamental to the future of our country: a Balanced Budget Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The premise of a Balanced Budget Amendment is pretty straightforward. The federal government should not be allowed to spend more than we take … Continued

April 16, 2018

Milton McGregor lied to me

One of the first things Milton McGregor ever told me was that he wouldn’t lie to me. That was in March 2014, several months before I wrote an in-depth series on the history of gambling in Alabama and McGregor’s role in it. It was the first of many interviews, and McGregor wanted to set the … Continued

March 26, 2018

Ivey praises $1.5 trillion tax bill but won’t speak out on CHIP funding

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Wednesday praised the passage of the Republican-sponsored $1.5 trillion tax bill but has largely avoided speaking publicly on Congress’ failure to fund the Children’s Health Insurance Program, an initiative that provides health coverage to more than 150,000 children in the state. In a statement … Continued

December 21, 2017

Congresswoman Terri Sewell critical of Republican tax plan

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, November 2, 2017, the Republican leadership of the U.S. House of Representatives introduced their new tax reform plan unveiled The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which they claim will fundamentally reform the tax code for the first time since 1986. U.S. Rep. Terri A. Sewell, D-Selma, said that … Continued

November 3, 2017

LaPoint warns of dangers of medical kidnapping

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, Oct. 27, 2017, investigative journalist Terri LaPoint spoke to the Alabama Federation of Republican Women at their biannual convention in Prattville, Alabama. LaPoint spoke about about abusive practices of government child protective services. LaPoint said that bank robbers have more rights than a parent under investigation by state … Continued

November 3, 2017

Memorial Day: History and Values

Sen. Gerald Dial Memorial Day is a time for Americans to reconnect with their history and core values by honoring those who gave their lives for the ideals and freedom we cherish. More than a million American service members have given their lives in wars and conflicts since the first Colonial soldier took up arms … Continued

May 29, 2017