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Today is Robert E. Lee Day

Monday, January 20, 2020, is an official state holiday. State offices and most schools will be closed today in honor of General Robert E. Lee who led the Confederate armed forces during the War Between the States in the 1860’s. Lee was born on January 19, 1807 in Stratford, Virginia. His father, major General Henry … Continued

Brandon Moseley

January 20, 2020

Byrne and Rogers oppose impeachment trial

Wednesday, Congressmen Mike Rogers, R-Saks, and Bradley Byrne, R-Montrose, spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives on their opposition to the two Articles of Impeachment against President Donald J. Trump (R). “Speaker Pelosi and House Democrats continue to be obsessed with trying to undo the 2016 election,” Rogers said. “Pelosi’s sham of a … Continued

Brandon Moseley

January 17, 2020

Opinion

If GOP economics work, why do Alabama leaders tax the working class?

The Mobile toll bridge is dying. You can feel that things have turned. The opposition has become too organized, indicating that there’s a powerful force behind it, and the fringe politicians have made public statements supporting the protestors — because, why not? There’s no political downside to being against a tax that doesn’t really affect … Continued

Josh Moon

August 22, 2019

Opposition to Gov. Ivey’s fuel tax increase grows

A new Political Action Committee has been formed to fight Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey’s proposed fuel tax increase. On Wednesday, Stop the Alabama Gas Tax responded to Ivey’s announcement of her proposal to increase the state’s gas tax. Ralph Long is the chairman of Stop the Alabama Gas Tax. “Gov. Kay Ivey has just proposed … Continued

Brandon Moseley

March 1, 2019

Opinion

Down the home stretch

Some of the greatest sporting events in history have come down to the wire. Those bottom of the ninth, fourth and inches, double overtime plays are what stand out in our memories as the greatest successes or the worst defeats in sports history. Similarly, we here in Washington are entering our own home stretch of … Continued

Bradley Byrne

December 3, 2018

Opinion

British waffling on death penalty will have global repercussions

For over half a century, abolitionists have wielded the United Kingdom’s conscientious, consistent, civilized opposition to capital punishment – in all cases and all circumstances – as a powerful argument to end the ignominious practice in their own countries and states, too. This may be about to end. In a fiery column for The Independent with a blistering chyron-style … Continued

Stephen Cooper

July 26, 2018

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

Chip Brownlee

March 22, 2018

Alabama Supreme Court Grants Stay in AG’s Appeal of Greenetrack

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—On Wednesday, the Alabama Supreme Court (ASC) granted a stay, before the deadline, for a response from the attorneys for Greenetrack had expired. Circuit Judge Houston L. Brown, ruled on June 22, that the machines seized from Greenetrack were, in fact, bingo machines and therefore legal in the State … Continued

Susan Britt

July 14, 2016

Opinion

Editorial: Accountability Act Shows that Alabama Democrats Are Powerless

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter In 2010 the people of Alabama gave the Republican Party commanding majorities in both the Alabama House and the Senate. When the Republicans were in the minority, they had very little ability to move legislation through the legislature; but they were very capable of killing legislation that they did … Continued

Brandon Moseley

March 4, 2013