Alabama and Cuba: A Partnership for the 21st Century
Since 1959, the nation of Cuba has been ruled by the brothers Fidel and Raul Castro, a pair of communist thugs who nationalized that country’s industries and used violence and terror to silence political opponents. I vividly remember my first visit to Cuba nearly ten years ago. In a country where private ownership of property […]
By Gerald Dial
Senator Gerald Allen Files Permitless Carry Gun Legislation
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 […]
By Gerald Allen
Fortress America
For some time, I have been working on the draft of an opinion piece I loosely entitled “Fortress Alabama.” The impetus for the piece was the deep concern I have for the loss of conservative positions in national politics and the feeling that Alabama could become one of the last bastions of defense for those […]
By Phil Williams
Vote Yes on Amendment 11 to Bring New Jobs to Alabama
On Tuesday, voters across the nation will go the polls to choose a new president. In Alabama, voters will also have the opportunity to consider fourteen amendments to the state constitution. Amendment 11 is key to helping Alabama’s cities and counties compete for new industry in the 21st century. In 2008, Huntsville was one of […]
By Steve Livingston
Protect Our State Parks: Vote Yes on Amendment 2
Alabama’s natural beauty is one of our state’s greatest assets. There are few things on God’s earth more majestic than the flight of an eagle across a deep gorge at Little River Canyon or more stunning than a sunset along the beaches of Mobile Bay. Like many of you, I have fond memories of […]
By Steve Livingston
Alabama 2016 Constitutional Amendment Guide
On Tuesday, November 8, Alabama voters will have the opportunity to support or oppose 14 separate statewide constitutional amendments. Your Alabama Republican state senators have created an easy-to-follow guide explaining each constitutional amendment. Download the Constitutional Amendment Guide Here’s an infographic with the information also.
By Greg Reed
Protect the Thin Blue Line
On July 7 in Dallas, a heavily armed sniper shot and killed five police officers who were protecting a Black Lives Matter protest. The Dallas shootings were the most notable example of a disturbing trend of increased attacks on law enforcement. According to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, forty-five police officers have been […]
By Steve Livingston
Senator Chambliss Named Co-Chair of Budget Reform Task Force
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – On Wednesday, Senator Clyde Chambliss (R-Prattville) was named co-chairman of a budget reform task force created by the Alabama Legislature during the special session that ended on September 7. Senator Chambliss will lead the Joint Legislative Task Force for Budget Reform, which over the next four months will examine every aspect of […]
By Clyde Chambliss
Marsh and McCutcheon Announce Members of the Joint Task Force on Budget Reform
MONTGOMERY, Ala. –Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon (R-Monrovia) and Senate President Pro Tempore Del Marsh (R- Anniston) announced today the members of the Joint Task Force for Budget Reform. The task force was created by HJR62 during the most recent special session and is tasked with reviewing existing budgeting practices and making recommendations for […]
By Del Marsh
Budget Reform Task Force to Tackle Earmarks, Credits & Tax Relief
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Today, the Alabama State Senate approved the creation of a task force to identify bold, long-term reforms of Alabama’s state budgets. Currently, over 90% of Alabama’s tax dollars are earmarked for specific government programs or services, the highest percentage of earmarked dollars of any state. Therefore, the state Legislature has virtually […]