Republican congressional candidate calls out GOP for failing to address national debt
Case Dixon criticized his opponent and GOP leadership, saying Washington added nearly $2 trillion to the national debt in months.
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Katie Britt releases memo on “reducing the size, scope and reach” of government
Britt's policy position includes support for a constitutional amendment to mandate the federal government balances its budget every year.
Alabama House, Senate approve bonuses for retired state employees, teachers
The two bills would give retired teachers and state employees a bonus of $2 per month for each year they were employed.
Tuberville says Democrats’ spending puts economic recovery at risk
Fuel, lumber, bricks, corn, wheat, copper, housing and labor have gotten more expensive in the last year, sparking fears of inflation.
Alabama GOP members of Congress criticize Biden’s budget proposal
Shelby, Palmer, Aderholt and Carl were all highly critical of President Joe Biden's new $6 trillion budget proposal.
Reps. Sewell, Larson introduce legislation to increase social security benefits, COLAs
Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell, D-Alabama, and Congressman John Larson, D-Connecticut, introduced the Social Security 2100 Act on Wednesday. The sponsors say that the legislation would increase Social Security benefits and financially strengthen the Social Security program overall. “Social Security should not only be protected, it should also be improved and expanded,” Sewell said. “Let’s be … Continued
Shelby votes in support of budget agreement
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Ala., voted in favor of the long-term budget agreement and Continuing Resolution to fund the government through March 23, 2018. The bill, which Senator Shelby supported, was passed with bipartisan support by a vote of 71-28 in the U.S. Senate. “The Senate has approved … Continued
Sessions Warns Clinton Refugee Plan Could Bring 620,000
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday June 27, US Senator Jeff Sessions (R-Alabama) warned that Democratic Party presumptive nominee, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s plan to bring in more refugees into the United States could cost over $400 Billion. Sessions said that the finding were based on analysis by the Subcommittee on Immigration … Continued
Palmer, Rogers, Byrne Explain Votes Opposing Omnibus Bill
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, December 18, the massive omnibus spending bill that funds the government until the end of September easily passed the US House of Representatives. US Representatives Gary Palmer (R-Hoover), Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose), and Mike Rogers (R-Saks) each separately released statements explaining why they voted no on the legislation. … Continued