Alabama Senate Approves Tax Break for Thousands of Alabama Families
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Senate voted today to give a tax cut to tens of thousands of Alabama families. SB 293, which was introduced by Senate President Del Marsh (R-Anniston), was approved by a vote of 28-0. In its current form, SB 293 would widen the standard deduction floor and ceiling for families with […]
By Del Marsh
Senate Republicans’ “Pro-Life Day” A Historic Success
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – On Thursday, a day designated as “Pro-Life Day” by Senate Republicans, the Alabama Senate passed three major pieces of pro-life legislation: a ban on assisted suicide, a Constitutional Amendment to declare Alabama a pro-life state, and a protection of healthcare workers’ rights of conscience. “I’m proud of my colleagues for protecting […]
By Greg Reed By Phil Williams By Paul Sanford
Senator Whatley Moves to Protect the Integrity of Primary Runoff Elections
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Tom Whatley’s Senate Bill 108 passed the Alabama Senate on Tuesday by a vote of 25-7. The proposal is designed to prohibit voters from switching parties between primary elections and primary runoff elections. The law currently allows a voter to participate in one party’s primary election then switch to another party […]
By Tom Whatley
Pro-Life Legislation Day on Thursday at the Alabama State Senate
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Senate Republican Caucus is designating Thursday, April 20th, as Pro-Life Day at the Alabama Senate. The focus will be on passing legislation that protects the unborn and promotes a culture of life in Alabama. “On Thursday, the Senate will take meaningful steps to protect unborn children and encourage a […]
By Greg Reed By Phil Williams By Paul Sanford
Adopting Children, Protecting Religious Liberty
In 2014, there were around 400,000 children in the foster care system in America. Ten percent of those children had been in the system for more than five years. At a time when so many foster children need stable “forever homes,” it is imperative the state of Alabama allow faith-based adoption agencies to do their […]
By Clyde Chambliss
Senators Del Marsh and Arthur Orr Introduce Proposal to Bring Accountability to Higher Education Spending
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Thirty-two states –including Arkansas, Florida, and Georgia- use performance-based formulas to determine higher education spending. Alabama could be poised to join them soon. This week, Senators Del Marsh (R-Anniston) and Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) submitted a plan in the Alabama Legislature to create an advisory council on outcome-based funding for Alabama’s community […]
By Arthur Orr By Del Marsh
Senate Approves Hightower’s Proposal to Protect Faith-Based Adoption Agencies from Discrimination
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – On Tuesday evening, Senator Bill Hightower (R-Mobile) moved a proposal through the Alabama Senate to protect the religious freedom rights of individuals operating faith-based foster and adoption agencies. A key part of the Senate GOP’s “Strengthen Alabama” legislative agenda, Hightower’s proposal (co-sponsored by Rep. Rich Wingo of Tuscaloosa) forbids state agencies […]
By Bill Hightower
Alabama Senate Repeals Concealed Carry Permit Requirement
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 […]
By Gerald Allen
Gov. Kay Ivey Commends Senate’s Preparation for Coming BRAC Evaluation
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Yesterday, the Alabama State Senate moved to dramatically strengthen Alabama’s position in preparation for next round of the Department of Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission’s (BRAC) decision-making process. Senate Bills 242 and 218, both sponsored by Senator Bill Holtzclaw (R-Madison), move the Alabama Job Creation and Military Stability Commission from […]
By Bill Holtzclaw
Scofield Passes Common-Sense Broadband Investment Legislation
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama State Senate took a major step toward broadband expansion today by passing Senator Clay Scofield’s (R – Guntersville) Alabama Rural Broadband Act. Senate Bill 253 is a free-market approach to increasing private investment to build high-speed internet access across the state. “When people think about infrastructure, it’s traditionally just […]