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Alabama GOP passes a resolution urging Congress to expel Omar

Saturday, the Alabama Republican Party Executive Committee voted in favor of a resolution urging the Alabama congressional delegation to introduce and carry legislation to expel Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota. State Representative Tommy Hanes, R-Bryant, introduced the resolution. The resolution was introduced too late to be reviewed by the ALGOP’s Resolutions Committee. Under Alabama Republican Party … Continued

Brandon Moseley

August 26, 2019

Hooper wants all state GOPs to offer resolution to expel Omar

Wednesday Trump National Finance Committee member Perry Hooper Jr. praised State Representative Tommy Hanes (R-Bryant) for his resolution urging that Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (D) be expelled from Congress. Hooper felt the resolution should go farther and urged every state Republican Party executive committee to pass resolutions similar to Hanes.’ “In March I joined Vice President … Continued

Brandon Moseley

August 23, 2019

Opinion

ADP Committee member addresses Omar, King controversy

I convey the following views in response to an article published by The Alabama Political Reporter, titled “Alabama Republican Introduces Resolution in Favor of Expelling Rep. IIhan Omar from Congress,” dated August 20, 2019. In contrast to the views of State Rep. Tommy Hanes (R) and his interpretation of the Constitutional Powers to remove an … Continued

Michael Smith

August 22, 2019

Alabama Republican introduces resolution in favor of expelling Rep. Ilhan Omar from Congress

Monday State Rep. Tommy Hanes, R-Bryant, announced plans to introduce a resolution at Saturday’s Alabama Republican Party State Executive Committee meeting calling for the expulsion of controversial Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, for what he calls her “anti-American” sentiments. The resolution takes issue with Omar for her language regarding U.S. war veterans, the 9/11 terror attacks, … Continued

Brandon Moseley

August 20, 2019

Alabama House OKs fantasy sports legalization

The Alabama House of Representatives passed a bill Wednesday legalizing fantasy sports contests in Alabama, including daily fantasy games. HB361 is sponsored by State Rep. Kyle South, R-Fayette. State Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Cullman, said this should be passed as a constitutional amendment. South said fantasy sports contest are games of skills and are not games … Continued

Brandon Moseley

May 10, 2019

Gas tax opponents hold rally in Montgomery

Saturday, the Conservative Coalition held a rally in front of the State House in Montgomery to express their opposition to Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey’s plan to raise gas taxes on Alabama motorists by ten cents a gallon. Dr. Lou Campomenosi with the Coalition for Common Sense emceed the event. He said that the Alabama Business … Continued

Brandon Moseley

March 4, 2019

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

Brandon Moseley

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

Brandon Moseley

February 25, 2019

Opinion

Tommy Hanes is angry, but still wrong

Rep. Tommy Hanes is mad at facts. For real. Hanes apparently spent his Christmas vacation writing out bills to pre-file, and the submission of those bills has not brought about the gratitude from the masses that Hanes was so obviously shooting for. Instead, from APR to al.com, Hanes has been widely criticized for his pandering, … Continued

Josh Moon

January 28, 2019

Opinion

Vilification of the poor continues to hamper Alabama growth

Two sessions ago, in a legislative committee meeting of some sorts, there was — believe it or not — a meaningful and sincere conversation among lawmakers about a controversial topic. Drug testing welfare recipients. The sponsor of the bill that wanted to require that every person who received Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) money be … Continued

Josh Moon

January 23, 2019