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Breaking the partisan gridlock: teacher, state employee pay raises

With Democrats and Republicans both in support and prioritizing these pay raises, I believe we will see them become a reality.
January 25, 2022

Tuberville was right. And then he caved.

Tommy Tuberville is right about veterans’ health care.  Or, well, he was right. Before he bent to political pressure and stupid Trump pandering. But when Tuberville, speaking to a group in north Alabama this week, said that Trump should be doing more to help this country’s veterans, he was right. He was also right to … Continued
August 8, 2019

The Conversation: Impact of climate change in Alabama

Editor’s note: This is the second installment in APR’s yearlong series on climate change in Alabama. See our first story: Introduction: Impact of climate change in Alabama. Eddie Burkhalter is a staff writer at Alabama Political Reporter and a fellow at the Poynter-Koch Media and Journalism Fellowship. The program is a partnership between the Poynter … Continued
July 23, 2019

Brooks votes against defense authorization act

Congressman Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, on Friday, voted no on H.R. 2500, the FY 2020 National Defense Authorization Act on the House floor. Brooks said the bill was “hyper-partisan” and “badly-flawed.” The FY20 NDAA passed the House 220 to 197. Eight democrats and every republican voted against the bill. The NDAA has been signed into law … Continued
July 16, 2019

On abortion, we cannot remain silent

For most of the history of our country, it was widely accepted, as I firmly believe now, that life begins at conception — that we are all fearfully and wonderfully made in God’s image. The thought of prematurely ending a pregnancy was considered in stark, unreconcilable contrast to the principles of our founding of life, … Continued
June 11, 2019

Byrne calls House Democrats’ investigations “witch hunts”

Congressman Bradley Byrne, R-Alabama, delivered a speech on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives Tuesday expressing his view that partisan Congressional investigations into the personal and business dealings of President Donald Trump before taking office may run outside the scope prescribed by the Constitution. “Last week, the chairman of the House Ways and … Continued
April 10, 2019

Send Mike Hubbard to jail

It is often repeated that we are a nation of laws and not men. We are also told that the law trumps politics. Both of these statements are mere platitudes that most often only comfort those who indulge in the shameful practice of rank partisan power politics. Such bromides might sooth the conscience of those … Continued
February 14, 2019

Brett Kavanaugh lies a lot

Brett Kavanaugh is a liar. Let’s get that straight right off the bat. He’s a stone cold, look-you-in-the-eye-and-lie liar. That’s really the only reason there even was a hearing on Thursday, in which decades-old allegations of sexual assault against Kavanaugh were in the spotlight. Had Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee been truthful about his high … Continued
September 28, 2018

Democrats use delay tactics to stall House in Spat over Redistricting

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, May 9, 2017, the Alabama House of Representatives took up the controversial court ordered redistricting bill for the Alabama House, HB571, sponsored by State Representative Randy Davis (R-Daphne). When it became apparent that the Democrats did not have the votes to stop the bill, State Representative Thomas Jackson … Continued
May 11, 2017