Terri Collins’ charter bill hits snag
"While Collins can try and bring the bill back later, she is facing an uphill battle to get majority support."
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See recent postsALGOP poised to make law enforcement officers less safe
Alabama Republicans don’t seem to care much about the safety of law enforcement officers in the state. At least, it sure seemed that way on Wednesday, as sheriff after sheriff took time out of their days to explain to lawmakers how a bill that removes the requirement for a permit to carry a concealed firearm … Continued
Marsh threatens lottery legislation: Why?
A bill sponsored by State Sen. Jim McClendon giving Alabama citizens an opportunity to vote on a constitutional amendment to allow a lottery is being questioned by one of its co-sponsors. The bi-partisan legislation is co-sponsored by Sens. Jimmy Holley, Steve Livingston, Bobby Singleton, Roger Smitherman, Billy Beasley and Del Marsh. Last week, Marsh, who … Continued
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See recent postsGas tax is first test of our new Legislature
When I was in the Legislature, I opposed tax increases unless we had tried everything else and the money to be raised from the tax was earmarked for very specific purposes. In my personal opinion, we shouldn’t even be talking about raising the gas tax until we pass a lottery and see what kind of … Continued
Alabama Appleseed selects Carla Crowder as new executive director
Advocacy group Alabama Appleseed has chosen a new executive director. The group, which has opposed civil asset forfeiture, high court fees and fines, and pushed for new payday loan regulations, announced Monday that its board of directors has chosen Carla Crowder, a former Equal Justice Initiative attorney and Birmingham News reporter, as the organization’s new … Continued
Ivey communications director departs Governor’s Office
Gov. Kay Ivey’s communications director is leaving the Governor’s Office for a job in the private sector. Joshua Pendergrass, who has been Ivey’s communications director since shortly after she took office in April 2017, resigned his position in the Governor’s Office last week. “Serving the people of Alabama as part of the Ivey administration has … Continued
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See recent postsAlabama wants its own bridge to nowhere
You may have seen ads on TV recently talking about a bridge project in South Alabama. If you hadn’t heard of this project before those ads, you’re not alone. Most people, including legislators, were not aware of the plans to build this $87 million taxpayer-funded bridge to nowhere that even many Baldwin County residents are … Continued
Speaker: Ainsworth bill to arm teachers scrapped this year
A bill that would have allowed teachers to be armed in classrooms across the state is dead for this session. The bill, sponsored by Guntersville Republican Rep. Will Ainsworth, was one of the most prominent of several gun and school safety bills filed this session. Filed three weeks ago, just a month before the Legislature … Continued
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See recent postsThe daycare bill, part II: It’s all about the money
By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Here we go again. The daycare bill is back in the Alabama Legislature, and the hand-wringing has commenced. Only, most of it has occurred behind closed doors, away from the watchful eyes of the public and the media, back in the crevices of the State House, where the real … Continued