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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
March 1, 2019

The state auditor and his staff’s parking place were taken away

State Auditor Jim Zeigler learned on Friday that his parking space was being eliminated along with the spaces for his staff. The parking places were taken on Monday. Zeigler said that he had “no inkling that there was a move afoot to take my parking space and the spaces of my staff.” “This precipitous action … Continued
March 1, 2019

State Republican Executive Committee says no to gas tax increase

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
February 25, 2019

Municipalities lay out their legislative agenda for 2019

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
February 22, 2019

Ivey wants money for roads and bridges, so does Trump

“All in,” is how one member of Gov. Kay Ivey’s inner-circle describes the governor’s commitment to revitalizing Alabama’s aging infrastructure. In many ways, Ivey is echoing President Donald Trump’s pledge to, “[B]uild gleaming new roads, bridges, highways, railways, and waterways all across our land.” The president vows to oversee, “the biggest and boldest infrastructure investment … Continued
February 21, 2019

Lawmakers say tax bill will likely be 12 cents a gallon

Monday night, state Sen. Jim McClendon, R-Springville, and state Rep. Craig Lipscomb, R-Gadsden, addressed the St. Clair Farmer’s Federation in Ashville on their annual legislative day. McClendon said that one of the biggest issue facing the legislature will be a proposed gas tax. “I am not involved in it,” McClendon said. “Everything that I know … Continued
February 12, 2019

Gas 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
January 30, 2019

A look at other issues Ivey touched on in inaugural address

Among the 2,766 words in Gov. Kay Ivey’s inaugural speech, she addressed a few major themes and some gems and clues on critical issues that she wants to tackle over the next four years. Roads and bridges were front and center in Ivey’s remarks, as were prisons, but within the text she emphasized other priorities, … Continued
January 16, 2019

In God we trust; all others will be scrutinized

After being elected Speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives for his first full quadrennium, Mac McCutcheon addressed the body to offer his vision for the next four years. “I want this quadrennium to be defined by four simple words — building a better Alabama,” McCutcheon said. Building a better Alabama is a goal most … Continued
January 10, 2019