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Zeigler still wants Lurleen Wallace portrait restored to Capitol Rotunda

For decades, the portraits of Alabama Govs. Lurleen Wallace and George Wallace hung in the Capitol rotunda. During the eventful second term of former Gov. Robert Bentley, that policy was changed, arguably by the Alabama Historical Commission, and the portraits in the rotunda became the most current governors, then Bentley and Bob Riley. State Auditor … Continued
May 8, 2019

Sue Bell Cobb, James Fields endorse Tabitha Isner for Alabama Democratic Party chair

Gubernatorial candidates, former Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Sue Bell Cobb and former State Rep. James Fields, D-Dodge City, endorsed Tabitha Isner for Chair of the Alabama Democratic Party. Last week, Isner announced her intention to run for chair in the new election ordered by the Democratic National Committee. “I’m convinced that Tabitha is the … Continued
April 24, 2019

On controversial legislation, there are a couple of Republicans to trust

From an ethical point of view, the Alabama Republican Party has endured a tough run the last few years. There have been at least eight arrests of party leaders and high-ranking ALGOP lawmakers. The Speaker of the House, the governor, the majority leader — they all went down for ethics crimes primarily related to using … Continued
April 23, 2019

Ivey announces McFarland Boulevard expansion in Tuscaloosa

Gov. Kay Ivey announced Monday that the Alabama Department of Transportation is purchasing the right of way for the expansion of McFarland Boulevard in Tuscaloosa from State Route 69 to Rice Mine Road, as part of the Rebuild Alabama First Year Plan 2020. “Enhancing this particular section of US 82 will provide safer and more … Continued
April 23, 2019

Ivey awards grant to Fusion Center to help track criminal activity

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey awarded a $105,000 grant to ALEA’s Fusion Center on Thursday to improve the capability of the state’s law enforcement agencies to locate and arrest criminals and make communities safer. The grant will enable the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s Fusion Center to share information with law enforcement agencies more easily and improve … Continued
April 19, 2019

Ivey awards grant to help victims of abuse and violent crime

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) has awarded a $700,000 grant for a new way to help victims of sexual abuse and violent crime better cope with the fallout and the anxieties that can come with criminal justice proceedings. The Office of Prosecution Services is using grant funds to place Certified Facility Dogs throughout the state. … Continued
March 14, 2019

Senate approves ALDOT oversight bill

The Alabama Senate has approved a bill that would provide additional oversight for the Alabama Department of Transportation as part of a set of bills accompanying the governor’s gas tax increase legislation. The bill — approved by a 30 to 0 vote on Friday — would require ALDOT to use objective criteria to prioritize road … Continued
March 11, 2019

Gas tax opponents denounce special session as “government malpractice”

Stop the Alabama Gas Tax PAC said that Alabamians should view Tuesday night’s special session announcement from Gov. Kay Ivey and the Legislature’s cooperation as “governmental malpractice.” “Montgomery politicians are coming for your wallet and they’re coming fast,” Ralph Long, chairman of the Stop the Alabama Gas Tax PAC said Wednesday. “This special session, held … Continued
March 8, 2019

State revenues up as Legislature prepares for Session and crafting of state budgets

The Governor has been inaugurated and the Legislature has had its organizational session. The quadrennium has begun. Therefore, it is time for our state officials to get to work. Among the three branches of government, Legislative, Executive and Judicial, our 1901 Alabama Constitution renders our Legislative Branch as the most powerful. Some of you who … Continued
March 6, 2019

House and Senate “gas chamber”

Over confident and newly elected Republicans “gravely underestimate” the politically lethal notion of supporting a “Gas Tax Hike” in the first session of 2019. I can assure you this without equivocation, NO Republican in this state ran their 2018 campaign on a PRO TAX, pro Planned Parenthood, pro same sex marriage and pro gambling platform … Continued
March 4, 2019