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Morgan County is sixth to adopt online business filings

On Monday, Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill announced that Morgan County has become the sixth county in Alabama to adopt an online filings process for the formation of domestic LLCs and domestic for-profit business corporations. This service is offered at no cost to Alabama’s 67 counties by the Secretary of State’s Office. As additional … Continued
August 1, 2019

Trump says “Witch Hunt ends” after judge dismisses DNC lawsuit

Tuesday, President Donald Trump won a major courtroom victory when a federal judge dismissed a lawsuit from the Democratic National Committee related to alleged interference in the 2016 campaign. Trump praised Judge John Koeltl, a Clinton appointee, for the favorable ruling. Koeltl ruled that the Trump officials named in the DNC’s lawsuit were shielded from … Continued
July 31, 2019

Perry Hooper is considering a run for Congress

On Friday, Congresswoman Marty Roby, R-Montgomery, announced that she would not run for a sixth term in the U.S. House of Representatives. The news was a shock to many in Alabama political circles. Roby had no announced opponent and appeared to be headed toward a less intense re-election effort than in 2018 or 2016. Speculation … Continued
July 29, 2019

Aderholt grows campaign account to over $780,000

Congressman Robert Aderholt, R-Haleyville reports raising $261,392.52 for his 13th election cycle. According to the campaign’s report to the Federal Election Commission (FEC) Aderholt entered July with $782,153.43 in cash on hand. Aderholt has represented the Fourth Congressional District since 1997. He presently has no opponent in the Republican primary or in the general election. … Continued
July 25, 2019

Roby reports strong financial position going into next year’s election

Congresswoman Martha Roby, R-Montgomery, reports solid fundraising numbers and does not have an opponent in sight as the 2020 election cycle is drawing near. The situation was much more dire coming into the 2018 election. Roby looked then like the most vulnerable member of Alabama’s congressional delegation. Her denunciation of President Donald Trump in the … Continued
July 22, 2019

Palmer and Rogers say that raising minimum wage would hurt the economy

Thursday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed controversial piece of legislation that, if passed by the Senate and signed into law by the President, would raise the minimum wage to $15 per hour. Congressmen Gary Palmer, R-Hoover and Mike Rogers, R-Saks both voted against the bill and warned that implementing such a proposal could potentially … Continued
July 19, 2019

Brooks salutes the Apollo program

Congressman Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, spoke on the floor of the  House of Representatives Wednesday to celebrate, “The 50th anniversary of one of mankind’s, and America’s, greatest achievements: walking on the surface of the Moon.” “Even now, 50 years after watching the Moon landing, I get chills remembering when Apollo astronauts landed and later planted the … Continued
July 19, 2019

As Democrats fight, national security loses

Protecting the safety of the American people is our must fundamental duty in Congress.  In a city where few things receive bipartisan support, providing for the national defense has remained an area of compromise. For 58 straight years, the House of Representatives has passed a bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act. Last month, the Senate did … Continued
July 16, 2019

Rogers warns that “the push for a socialist agenda is alive and well in Washington”

Wednesday, Congressman Mike Rogers (R-Saks) said in an email to constituents that Democrats offer “radical ideas”; but won’t deal with the “real problems in our country.” “The push for a socialist agenda is alive and well in Washington and it is causing major problems within the Democrat party,” Rogers said. “Members, like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, are … Continued
July 11, 2019

Rogers: America faces “vast, evolving” security threats

U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Saks, wrote an editorial in the Hill Tuesday in which he warned of growing threats from new and old adversaries. “The threats America faces today are vast, evolving, and from new adversaries,” Rogers warned. “We must take steps to ensure that the Department of Homeland Security, the agency tasked with identifying … Continued
July 5, 2019