Marsh Applauds House Passage of Middle Class Tax Cut
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama Senate President Pro Tempore Del Marsh (R-Anniston) released the following statement after House passage of SB 76 which would provide a tax break to middle class Alabamians. “I would like to thank my colleagues in the House for their support of this reasonable tax break for the hard-working tax payers of Alabama.” “The people of this state have not […]
By Del Marsh
Scofield’s Proposal to Expand Broadband in Rural Alabama Passes the State Senate
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – This afternoon the Alabama State Senate took a major step toward broadband expansion in rural Alabama by passing Senator Clay Scofield’s (R-Guntersville) Alabama Rural Broadband Act. Senate Bill 149 is a free-market approach to increasing private investment to expand high-speed internet access across the state. “In the 1930s the infrastructure challenge was […]
By Clay Scofield
Alabama Senate Increases Penalties for Child Sex Traffickers
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama State Senate passed SB179 today, a bill that establishes severe penalties for those found guilty of obstructing an investigation into child trafficking. The legislation, sponsored by Senator Cam Ward (R-Alabaster) received bipartisan support, passing unanimously, and is part of the Senate Republicans’ “Fighting for Alabama” 2018 agenda. Ward’s proposal would […]
By Cam Ward
Senate Republicans Announce “Fighting for Alabama” 2018 Legislative Agenda
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Senate Republican Caucus announced their legislative priorities for the 2018 legislative session at a press conference on Thursday morning at the Statehouse. Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh (R-Anniston), Senate Majority Leader Greg Reed (R-Jasper), and other Republican state senators presented four legislative priorities, in addition to their primary […]
By Del Marsh By Greg Reed
Senate Republicans Successfully Move “Strengthen Alabama” Agenda
In February, Alabama State Senate Republicans began the 2017 regular session of the Alabama Legislature committed to an agenda that would strengthen Alabama’s economy, schools, and families. The “Strengthen Alabama” agenda included six specific legislative items, ranging from tax cuts to religious liberty protections. During the legislative session that ended on May 19, Senate Republicans […]
By Del Marsh By Greg Reed
Alabama Legislature Approves Judicial Reallocation Plan
Montgomery, Ala. – On Tuesday evening, the Alabama House of Representatives, by a 77-15 vote, gave final approval to a proposal by State Senator Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) to save taxpayers money by ensuring the equal distribution of district and circuit judges across Alabama. Senate Bill 90, a “Strengthen Alabama” Senate GOP agenda item, will create […]
By Arthur Orr
Senate Pushes for Wiser Allocation of Judges
Montgomery, Ala. – Today the Alabama Senate approved a proposal by Senator Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) to save taxpayers’ money by ensuring the equal distribution of district and circuit judges across Alabama. Senate Bill 90, a “Strengthen Alabama” AL Senate GOP agenda item, will create a Judicial Resources Allocation Commission, headed by the Chief Justice of […]
By Arthur Orr
Alabama Senate Reduces Medicaid Fraud, Protecting Taxpayers
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama State Senate has wasted no time in the 2017 session approving legislation to protect taxpayers. On Tuesday, Senator Trip Pittman (R-Fairhope) passed an Alabama Senate Republican Caucus priority – Senate Bill 85, which strengthens penalties for committing Medicaid fraud. It will serve as a further deterrent to health care […]
By Trip Pittman
Senate Republicans Release “Strengthen Alabama” Legislative Agenda
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Senate Republican Caucus on Monday announced its “Strengthen Alabama” legislative agenda for the 2017 regular session. Senate Republicans will provide tax cuts for Alabama’s working families, reform state government to save taxpayer dollars, protect Alabamians’ Second Amendment rights, and uphold the sanctity of human life. “I look forward to working […]
By Greg Reed By Del Marsh
Alabama Senate Republicans Successfully Pass 2016 Agenda
The 2016 regular session of the Alabama Legislature concluded on May 4. Senate Republicans were successful in passing an agenda focused on spurring economic growth, encouraging excellence in education, defending unborn life, and protecting children and families. Under this year’s theme of “Continuing Positive Progress,” Senate Republicans enacted a bold agenda for Alabama that includes […]