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Alabama Republican lawmakers have broken the law. Should all Republicans in the state lose their rights?

It’s time for Republicans in Alabama to give up some rights. Over the last few years, GOP lawmakers have violated the law on an almost daily basis, and seven of them have been indicted, convicted or pleaded guilty of misusing their offices for public gain. They have violated the public’s trust repeatedly. They have sought … Continued
August 21, 2018

Speaker McCutcheon, other leaders visit Washington

Alabama and the Barack Obama Administration had a very tense working relationship. If the Obama Administration wasn’t suing the state of Alabama, Alabama was suing the Obama Administration over new regulations or rules. Alabama has a much friendlier working relationship with the Trump Administration. Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon, R-Monrovia, was in Washington along … Continued
May 24, 2018

Rep. Gary Palmer thanks Speaker Paul Ryan for his service

The three most powerful individual people in the U.S. government are the president, the Senate majority leader and the speaker of the House. One of those, the Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, R-Wisconsin, has announced that he is leaving. U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer, R-Alabama, thanked Ryan for his service in a statement. “When Paul … Continued
April 16, 2018

Paul Ryan will not seek re-election

 The Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Paul Ryan, R-Wisconsin, announced Wednesday that he would not seek another term in the House. Ryan will finish his term, which runs out at the end of the year. “Paul Ryan has been a leader in the conservative movement since he first ran for Congress all the … Continued
April 12, 2018

Feds may be least of “Bad Jack’s” worries

There are two members of the Alabama House of Representatives who go by the name Jack; one is Vestavia Hills Republican Jack “J.D.” Williams, AKA “Bad Jack” among his colleagues, and then there is Wilmer Republican lawmaker Jack W. Williams called “Good Jack.” Earlier this week, Bad Jack Williams was indicted on federal conspiracy charges. … Continued
April 5, 2018

Walt Maddox: Legislature failed to do their jobs this session

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Walt Maddox released a statement critical of the Republican supermajority following the end of the 2018 legislative session. “Yesterday, the majority of Alabamians went to work with the full expectation of doing their jobs,” Maddox said. “The same cannot be said about the super-majorities in the legislature which again ended another session failing to … Continued
April 2, 2018

Speaker gives Legislature either a high B or a low A for legislative session

Following the adjournment of the 2018 regular legislative session, Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon, R-Monrovia, said that he would grade the session a high B or a low A. “In terms of efficiency, cooperation, and significant legislation passed, the 2018 regular session should be considered among the most successful in recent years,” McCutcheon said … Continued
March 30, 2018

Speaker McCutcheon announces today will be Small Business Day at the Alabama House

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon, R-Monrovia, announced that the House will hold a “Small Business Day” in the House chamber on Tuesday. The House special order calendar will be stacked with bills that are reportedly designed to help small businesses thrive, grow, and provide needed jobs. The … Continued
February 20, 2018

Trump’s State of the Union Address is Tuesday night

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter President Donald Trump will address a special joint session of Congress tonight.  The speech will be carried by all cable news networks as well as the four major broadcast TV networks and news talk radio stations across the country. “President Trump will address a joint session of Congress tomorrow … Continued
January 30, 2018

Tuesday is Military and Veterans Appreciation Day in the Alabama Legislature

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, the Alabama House of Representatives will hold a “Military and Veterans Day” in the Alabama House chambers to honor Alabama’s veterans for their service. Alabama Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon, R – Monrovia, announced that the House will have a work calendar that is stacked with bills … Continued
January 16, 2018