ALFA announces more endorsements
All nine endorsements are for Republican candidates.
December 17, 2021
Sen. Gerald Allen
Sen. Gerald Allen elected chairman of Joint Transportation Committee
Sen. Gerald Allen, R-Tuscaloosa, was unanimously chosen to serve as the chairman of the Joint Transportation Committee in the Legislature by its members. During the March special legislative session, the Joint Transportation Committee’s mission was broadened due to Gov. Kay Ivey’s Rebuild Alabama infrastructure plan. The broadening was meant to create more accountability for the … Continued
Firearms Committee holds public hearing on a permit-less carry
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, November 30, 2017, the Commission on 21st Century Firearms Laws met for the third time to review the state of Alabama’s laws on firearms and consider possible legislation in the 2018 regular legislative session. In the last Legislative Session, state Sen. Gerald Allen, R-Tuscaloosa, introduced a bill that … Continued
NRA pushes for permit-less concealed carry at town hall in Hoover
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Saturday, the National Rifle Association’s Institute for Legislative Action hosted a legislative town hall meeting at Hoover Tactical Firearms in Hoover. Over 120 Second Amendment rights activists were on hand in Alabama to kick off a push for state legislation that would allow law-abiding Alabamians to carry a firearm … Continued
The NRA hosting two town halls on permitless carry in Huntsville, Birmingham
By Staff Alabama Political Reporter The National Rifle Association’s Institute for Legislative Action is hosting two Legislative town hall meetings in Alabama to kick off a push for state legislation that would allow law-abiding Alabamians to carry a firearm without a government permit. The first town hall will be in Huntsville on Friday, Nov. 17. … Continued
November 17, 2017
Ivey signs Memorials Preservation Act into law
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, May 24, 2017, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) signed the Memorials Preservation Act, SB60, into law. The bill protects Alabama’s many monuments and memorials from being destroyed or removed by local governments. The City of New Orleans recently destroyed century old Confederate Memorials for political correctness. The State … Continued
Legislature passes confederate monuments preservation bill
By Brandon Moseley
Alabama Political Reporter Friday, May 19, 2017, the Alabama House of Representatives voted to accept changes to the Memorials Preservation Act. Senate Bill 60 was sponsored by Senator Gerald Allen (R-Tuscaloosa). Sen. Allen said in a statement, “The Alabama Legislature gave final approval to the Memorial Preservation Act, which will protect historic … Continued
Monument Bill passes out of Senate again
Sam Mattison Alabama Political Reporter A bill that would protect monuments older than 40 years passed the Senate today after it was sent back by the House with amendments. The bill initially faced concerns that it would not protect Civil Rights-era monuments while protecting Confederate Memorials. The original bill only required monuments that were over … Continued
Four days left in Legislative Session
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter There are four days left in the 2017 Legislative Session and this session has been made much clearer,.even though the week was dominated by a bizarre partisan filibuster where members of the House literally had to sit at their desks listening to a robot read for over 18 hours. … Continued
Legislative Session is winding down
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter There are only six Legislative days left in the 2017 Alabama Legislative Session. There is still an awful lot of work to do however. The primary purpose of even having Legislative Sessions is to pass the budgets. The State General Fund (SGF) budget was passed in the Senate on … Continued