11 S Union St #729
Montgomery, AL 36130
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Tuscloosa, Lamar, Pickens
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MONTGOMERY, Ala. – An interview between Senator Gerald Allen (R-Tuscaloosa) and Katie Couric will appear Wednesday evening on the National Geographic Channel at 9:00 p.m. CST, as part of the “Re-Righting History” series. “Katie and I had a great conversation last fall here in Montgomery. Our conversation focused on the Memorial Preservation Act, a law that I sponsored, which […]
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Senator Gerald Allen (R-Tuscaloosa) on Thursday morning submitted a bill in the Alabama Senate that will require any new sales or use tax in Tuscaloosa County be approved by a referendum of the people. “The people of Tuscaloosa County should have a say in whether or not their taxes are raised,” Senator Allen […]
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – On Friday morning, the Alabama Legislature gave final approval to Senator Gerald Allen’s (R-Tuscaloosa) Memorial Preservation Act, which will protect historic monuments and memorials from thoughtless destruction. “Unfortunately, in cities like New Orleans we are seeing a wave of political correctness wipe out monuments to historically significant, if often flawed, people,” Allen […]
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Senator Gerald Allen (R-Tuscaloosa) today passed legislation in the Alabama State Senate to allow Alabamians to lawfully carry guns without a permit. Allen’s permitless carry proposal would remove a needless restriction on Alabamians’ Second Amendment rights and make it easier for citizens to protect and defend their families and property. “Alabama leads […]
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Today the Alabama Senate approved a plan sponsored by Senator Gerald Allen (R-Tuscaloosa) to protect Alabama’s historical monuments. The Alabama Memorial Preservation Act will protect state history for the benefit of future generations by prohibiting the removal or renaming of any statue, memorial, or monument that is over twenty years old and […]
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – On Wednesday, State Senator Gerald Allen (R-Tuscaloosa) announced he will sponsor a plan during the upcoming session of the Alabama Legislature that begins on February 7 to protect Alabama’s historical monuments. The Alabama Memorial Preservation Act will protect state history for the benefit of future generations by prohibiting the removal, renaming, or […]
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Yesterday, Senator Gerald Allen (R-Tuscaloosa) pre-filed legislation in the Alabama State Senate to allow Alabamians to lawfully carry guns without a permit. Allen’s permitless carry proposal would remove a needless restriction on Alabamians’ Second Amendment rights and make it easier for citizens to protect and defend their families and property. “Alabama […]
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Senate took action today to aid victims of terrorist attacks by increasing their ability to recover damages. Currently, law enforcement officials can use forfeiture to obtain any asset of a criminal or, in this case, a terrorist. However, those assets are not presently available through civil procedures to victims […]
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Yesterday the State Senate passed legislation by Senator Gerald Allen (R-Tuscaloosa) to allow Alabamians to carry loaded handguns in their personal vehicles. Under current law, people must apply for and purchase a handgun permit before they can carry a loaded pistol in their automobile. “This is about protecting the fundamental right […]
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Today, the Alabama Senate unanimously passed the Jason Flatt Act by Senator Gerald Allen (R-Tuscaloosa). Senate Bill 11, supported by the University of Alabama head football coach Nick Saban, establishes an annual suicide prevention-training program for Alabama’s schoolteachers and education administrators. The legislation requires that educators receive extensive training on how to […]
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Senator Gerald Allen (R-Cottondale) has filed legislation for the special session that would use the proceeds from the state’s settlement with BP to pay back the Alabama Trust Fund (ATF). BP has agreed to pay the state $2.3 billion, of which the state will receive $1 billion. Baldwin and Mobile counties are […]
Last week in an historic case – Obergefell v. Hodges – five unelected judges on the Supreme Court radically redefined marriage and decided to give to themselves the power to determine public policy for over 300 million Americans. The Supreme Court’s re-definition of marriage ignores the Constitution, thousands of years of history, the clear implications […]
There are few things as outrageous to Americans as taxation without representation; it started a war. But it is a fact that our children and grandchildren will be taxed for most of our current $18.5 trillion national debt. It is also a fact they had no representation when that obligation was imposed on them. Our […]
Today, the Alabama Senate passed legislation sponsored by Senator Gerald Allen (R-Cottondale) to strengthen the 2nd Amendment rights of Alabama citizens. It will allow law-abiding citizens to carry and transport handguns in their automobiles without a concealed carry permit. None of Alabama’s bordering states require a concealed carry permit for individuals to transport a handgun […]
Today the Alabama Senate passed legislation sponsored by Senator Gerald Allen (R-Cottondale) and Rep. Bill Poole (R-Tuscaloosa) to increase funding for Tuscaloosa County’s roads and schools. The entire Tuscaloosa County delegation contributed to and supports the bill. For the last five years, Tuscaloosa’s Department of Transportation (DOT) district has been last in the state for […]
Tuscaloosa County ranks fifth among Alabama’s sixty-seven counties in population, and is fourth in geographical size. Our county is home to many thriving businesses, including a world-class Mercedes-Benz plant. The state’s flagship university, a leading research hub and home of the best college football team in the nation, is located in our county. Tuscaloosa County […]
Today, the Alabama Senate passed Senate Bill 3, sponsored by Senator Gerald Allen (R-Cottondale) to clarify the legal rights grandparents have to visit their grandchildren. Existing state law governing grandparent visitation rights has been deemed problematic by legal experts in light of the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2000 Troxel v. Granville decision, which held that state […]
I know a lot of you are very busy, working one, sometimes two jobs while raising a family, or possibly going to school. Maybe you are a retiree, busy helping with your grandchildren during the week, and attending church on the weekends. If that’s the case, you probably don’t have a lot of time […]
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – On Thursday, March 5, at 9:30 a.m., the Alabama Senate will welcome World Boxing Council (WBC) heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder as an honored guest on the floor of the State Senate. A native of Tuscaloosa and graduate of Tuscaloosa Central High School, Mr. Wilder won the bronze medal for the U.S. at […]
Senator Gerald Allen (R-Cottondale) has pre-filed a bill to clarify the legal rights grandparents have to visit their grandchildren. Existing state law governing grandparent visitation rights has been deemed problematic by legal experts in light of the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2000 Troxel v. Granville decision, which held that state courts must give “special weight” to […]