Rep. John Knight

Alabama Democrats can’t rebound without a change in leadership

Nancy Worley is a good person. I should start there, because it needs to be said. It needs to be pointed out that what has been discussed and argued about and shouted about among Alabama Democrats over the last few days has too often strayed from what’s important — the direction and leadership of the … Continued

August 13, 2018

House OKs redistricting plan despite Democrats’ concerns over Jefferson County

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY — After almost 16 hours of bill reading and filibustering over two legislative days, House Republicans pushed through their redistricting plan against the wishes of Democrats who said the plan doesn’t fix gerrymandering problems. The plan passed 70-30 after Democrats had the 530-page bill read at length by a … Continued

May 12, 2017

House holds Military Appreciation Day

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, May 4, 2017, the Alabama House of Representatives passed a number of bills related to the military in Alabama. Among the bills passed were one allowing Kay Ivey to continue being the Chairman of the State’s Military Stabilization Commission. Senate Bill 242 sets up the Alabama Job Creation … Continued

May 5, 2017

Alabama House passes Education Budget

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, March 3, 2017, the Alabama House of Representatives passed a massive $6.417 billion Education Trust Fund Budget. The 72 page bill was sponsored by State Senator Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) and was carried in the House by Ways & Means Education Chairman Bill Poole (R-Tuscaloosa). State Representative John Knight … Continued

May 4, 2017

Democrats announce 2017 Legislative Agenda

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama House Democrats are badly outnumbered in the State House of Representatives; but that does not mean that they don’t have ideas they want to push forward. The group announced their 2017 agenda on a Thursday, March 9, 2017 press conference in the State House. New House Minority … Continued

March 16, 2017

House Budget: 9 hours, no raises passed

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter It took nine hours on Tuesday for the Alabama House to pass the same budget it started with, and by the not-so-close margin of 72-28. Your government at work. Approval of the budget was held up by an all-afternoon (and most of the night) filibuster by Democrats, who were … Continued

March 15, 2017

House Bill gives State Police power to Poarch Creek Indians

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, March 9, 2017, the Alabama House of Representatives voted to give the Poarch Creek Indian Tribal Police State Police powers, equivalent to those exercised by local Police departments and Sheriff’s departments across the country. HB294 is sponsored by State Connie Rowe (R-Jasper). Rep. Rowe said that this bill … Continued

March 14, 2017

There’s a stench coming from the Department of Education

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Something stinks at the Alabama State Department of Education. I’m just not sure who smells the most. On Thursday, the Legislature’s Contract Review Committee held up its second ALSDE proposed contract – this one for more than $760,000 going to a company named Northbay Strategic Partners. It was held … Continued

March 3, 2017

Lottery Passes the House

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, August 25, the Alabama House of Representatives voted to amend Alabama’s state Constitution to allow a lottery. Senate Bill 3, sponsored by Senator Jim McClendon (R-Springville), has been sent back to the Senate to see if they concur with the many house amendments to the Senate bill. State … Continued

August 26, 2016

Republican Caucus to Elect Next Speaker of The House Today

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter In the 2010 election, Republicans swept Democrats in almost every competitive race for seats in the Alabama House of Representatives. When that new House Republican Caucus met for the first time in November 2010 then Chairman of the Alabama Republican Party and House Minority Leader Mike Hubbard (R-Auburn) easily … Continued

August 2, 2016