League of Municipalities

Opelika Mayor Gary Fuller was elected president and Tuskegee Mayor Lawrence F. “Tony” Haygood Jr. was elected vice president.

The Alabama Republican Party sent a strong message that the party does not support plans to raise fuel taxes to finance more road projects, putting the party leadership’s legislative plans in question. The Alabama Republican Executive Committee voted Saturday for a resolution urging the legislature not to pass a fuel tax increase. Alabama Gov. Kay … Continued

Tuesday, the Alabama League of Municipalities presented their 2019 legislative agenda to the state press corps in Montgomery. Ken Smith has been the Executive Director of the League of Municipalities since 2006. Smith said that the League has been in existence for 84 years and that they look forward to moving forward with all stake … Continued

A true economic, moral, social and constitutional conservative; DOES NOT RAISE TAXES.  Rumblings are emerging at every intersection that our Alabama Legislature, led by Republicans are discussing raising our gas tax.  You heard it, Republicans are talking about raising taxes.  There are generally three common denominators associated with the discussion of raising taxes.  As a … Continued

Sam Mattison Alabama Political Reporter A bill that would increase municipalities ability to annex unincorporated areas surrounded by incorporated areas drew some concern from committee members on Tuesday. The House County and Municipal Government Committee was host to a public hearing on Tuesday for Senate Bill 266. Only certain municipalities can annex unincorporated areas that … Continued

By Brandon Moseley On Tuesday, February 21, 2017 the Alabama House of Representatives voted in favor of House Bill 14 which would authorize mayors of small towns and cities to designate another person to serve on certain agencies, boards, commissions, and other entities. The bill was sponsored by state Representative Randall Shedd (R from Fairview). … Continued