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Senate District 14 special Republican primary is Tuesday

Republican voters in Shelby, Bibb and Chilton Counties will go to the polls Tuesday to pick their nominee.
March 29, 2021

Is there no middle ground on coronavirus?

So, what’s the plan for living with COVID-19?  It would be nice to have a plan, wouldn’t it? Something that falls between “REOPEN EVERYTHING NOW!!!!!” and “SHUT IT ALL DOWN UNTIL IT’S SAFE!!!!” for those of us sane people who understand that life in the coming months will almost certainly have to fall somewhere in … Continued
May 18, 2020

State Rep. April Weaver resigns to join Trump Administration

Alabama State Rep. April Weaver, R-Brierfield, announced Tuesday that she is resigning her seat in the Alabama House of Representatives to join the Trump Administration. “Serving in the Alabama House of Representatives has been one of the greatest experiences of my life,” Weaver said in a statement. “It has been a tremendous honor and privilege … Continued
May 13, 2020

Congressional candidates call on Sessions, Byrne to stand up for South Alabama

At a rare joint press conference, the Democratic Candidates for the First Congressional District called on Rep. Bradley Byrne and former Sen. Jeff Sessions to stand up for South Alabama following the Trump Administration’s proposal to cut nearly $300 million slated for projects awarded to Austal. “The current administration’s decision to divert that funding from … Continued
February 17, 2020

Orr wants more Sanders/Warren-style regulations

Once again, Sen. Arthur Orr, R-Decatur, will join forces with left-leaning organizations to impose more regulations on payday lending in the upcoming legislative session. While the Trump Administration over the last three years has taken giant steps toward rolling back Obama-era regulations, Orr is taking a page from Democrat senators and presidential hopefuls, Bernie Sanders … Continued
February 3, 2020

Jones urges Trump Administration to address unsafe radon levels in public housing

On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Doug Jones, D-Alabama, joined a growing number of federal lawmakers in urging the Trump administration to address reports of hazardous levels of radon in public housing in Huntsville.  Jones sent a letter to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson, citing an investigation conducted by AL.com and … Continued
February 3, 2020

Foundation for Moral Law defends Trump in subpoena case

Wednesday, the Montgomery based Foundation for Moral Law filed an amicus brief Wednesday at the U.S. Supreme Court in support of President Donald J. Trump (R). Pres, Trump is arguing that the House of Representatives cannot subpoena his financial records. The Foundation agrees with the President. Matt Clark is the attorney for the Foundation wrote … Continued
January 30, 2020

USMCA is good for Alabama workers – and local businesses

Just before Christmas, the House of Representatives passed the renegotiated U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA). I was honored to play a key role in the crafting of a much-improved USMCA as one of the eight Democrats chosen by Speaker Pelosi to negotiate with the Trump Administration to improve the agreement. I am and have always been a … Continued
January 17, 2020

Brooks supports rule that could cost 688,000 people SNAP benefits

Wednesday, the Trump administration finalized a rule that would impose work requirements on able bodied persons seeking benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Congressman Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) praised the announcement of the final rule that could potentially take benefits away from as many as 688,000 recipients including thousands in Alabama. “America suffered a … Continued
December 5, 2019