Senate

Federal appeals court blocks execution over state’s barring of imam

A federal appeals court panel has blocked tonight’s scheduled execution of Dominique Ray over the state’s refusal to allow his imam in the execution room with him. The three-judge Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals panel issued a stay of execution over concerns that Alabama may have violated the establishment clause of the Constitution. On January … Continued

Brandon Moseley

February 7, 2019

Marsh prefiles bill to allow donations for border wall on state income tax returns

State Senate President Pro Tempore Del Marsh, R-Anniston, has prefiled a bill which would allow taxpayers to check a box on their Alabama tax returns to donate to We Build the Wall, Inc. Under this proposal, if an individual wishes to donate to We Build the Wall they will be able to check a box … Continued

Brandon Moseley

February 7, 2019

Sen. Richard Shelby awarded Baldrige Foundation Leadership Award

U.S. Senator Richard Shelby, R-Alabama, was awarded a 2019 Baldridge Foundation Leadership Award. Al Faber is the President and CEO of the Foundation for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, Inc. Faber announced the 2019 recipients of the Baldrige Foundation’s Leadership Awards. “We have four categories of leadership awards,” said Faber, “that recognize outstanding individuals, … Continued

Brandon Moseley

February 7, 2019

Zeigler supports public hangings for the murder of law enforcement officers

Alabama State Auditor Jim Zeigler (R) said that public hangings would be more effective than the standard death penalty for the killers of law enforcement officers. “It would be more of a deterrent to the killing of officers if would-be killers witnessed others hanging in the public square,” Zeigler said. “Nothing else makes them think. … Continued

Brandon Moseley

February 6, 2019

Opinion

Organizational session, legislative leadership with potential new stars

The Legislature has met for their organizational session and elected their leadership for the next four years. Both the House and Senate leadership remain essentially the same as the last quadrennium. Sen. Del Marsh, R-Anniston, was elected Senate President Pro Tem. Sen. Greg Reed, R-Jasper, remains majority leader. Sen. Jabo Waggoner, R-Vestavia, continues as rules … Continued

Steve Flowers

February 6, 2019

Yellowhammer News founder called a traitor by fellow White House staffers

Cliff Sims’ new book, “Team of Vipers: My Extraordinary 500 Days in the Trump White House” is being released nationwide today. Sims is the founder of the Yellowhammer News and at one time was a close confidante of former Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard, R-Auburn. With the endorsement of Alabama’s Republican establishment, Sims’ Yellowhammer … Continued

Brandon Moseley

January 29, 2019

State Auditor defends controversial Facebook post targeting female senator’s attire

On Monday, Republican State Auditor Jim Zeigler, who is considering a run for U.S. Senate in 2020, defended his decision to post a Facebook status that targeted a newly elected female senator’s attire after facing backlash for the controversial post. The status, which Zeigler posted to his public state auditor campaign page over the weekend, includes … Continued

Chip Brownlee

January 29, 2019

Doug Jones introduces Back Pay Fairness Act to reimburse federal workers with interest

Friday U.S. Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama, introduced legislation that would require federal workers who were impacted by the shutdown to receive their full back-pay plus any interest accrued. “If the federal government can charge you interest for being late on your taxes, then it should be paying interest on late paychecks,” Jones said. “The more … Continued

Brandon Moseley

January 29, 2019

Zeigler releases plan to better fund roads without a fuel tax increase

Monday, Alabama State Auditor and U.S. Senate candidate Jim Zeigler released a plan to fund Alabama’s road and infrastructure needs without raising fuel taxes on Alabama motorists. Zeigler calls his proposal “Plan Z,” which he said stands for “zero tax increases and zero congestion on our roads.” “Plan Z can provide about $900 million in … Continued

Brandon Moseley

January 29, 2019

Senate passes measures to reopen government, negotiate border security

Congress passed a bipartisan resolution to end the partial government shutdown after 35 days Friday. At least 800,000 federal workers will be getting their pay. The legislative measures reopen the government through Feb. 15, 2019, and send the Homeland Security appropriations bill to a conference committee. The two measures, H.J. Res. 28 and H.J. Res. … Continued

Brandon Moseley

January 28, 2019