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Brooks, Rogers, and Byrne vote to censure Adam Schiff

Monday, Congressmen Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville), Mike Rogers (R-Saks), and Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) were among the 171 Republicans who voted “No” on the motion to table H.Res. 630, censuring and removing as Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff (D-California). The House Democratic majority however voted to table a GOP motion to censure and remove Schiff for his … Continued
October 22, 2019

Rogers condemns what he calls a “Sham of an impeachment”

Thursday, Congressman Mike Rogers, R-Saks, in an email to constituents said that, “The big story in Washington right now is happening behind closed doors.” Rogers called the ongoing impeachment inquiry a “sham.” “House Democrats continue to conduct this sham of an impeachment in a manner that is not open to the public or the media,” … Continued
October 18, 2019

Alabama leaders express thoughts and prayers for Kay Ivey as she begins cancer treatments

On Thursday, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey revealed that she has a malignancy in her lung and that treatment will begin today with outpatient surgery at UAB followed by radiation treatments. Alabamians have reacted to the news with prayers and well wishes for the popular governor. Ivey is the First Republican woman governor in state history … Continued
September 20, 2019

McCutcheon appoints Chip Brown to House Rules Committee

Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon, R-Monrovia, on Thursday, announced that he has appointed State Representative Chip Brown, R-Mobile, to a seat on the powerful House Rules Committee. The House Rules Committee is tasked with setting the House of Representatives agenda for each workday and determining which bills will be debated upon the chamber floor. … Continued
September 16, 2019

Legislature ignoring charter school law

Our Montgomery lawmakers often labor long and hard at drafting a bill — and then ignoring what they wrote later on. There is no better example of this than the charter school law sponsored by Sen. Del Marsh and passed in 2015. This law sets up a 10-member charter school commission to govern charter schools. … Continued
July 8, 2019

Byrne introduces amendment to block pay raise for Congress

Monday, Congressman Bradley Byrne, R-Montrose, introduced an amendment intended to block a proposed pay increase for members of Congress. “I refuse to look the other way while Democrats attempt to sneak through a Congressional pay raise inside a massive government funding bill,” said Byrne. “With Democrats controlling the House, this Congress has been one of … Continued
June 11, 2019

The failures of the Alabama Charter School Commission

The Alabama Charter School Commission is a mess. And that might be an insult to messes. Friday morning, the 10-member Commission, which has, apparently, full authority to approve or deny charter schools that suck millions of dollars from our already underfunded Alabama public schools, will meet with just four members in good standing. The chairman … Continued
June 7, 2019

Governor signs bill reforming Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed legislation Thursday that will reform the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles.   House Bill 380 is designed to increase the efficiency of the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles. This bill creates a Director of Pardons and Paroles, appointed by the governor, and provides strict rules and guidelines to … Continued
June 7, 2019