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
Career Technical Education is a Strength of Alabama’s School System
What kind of K-12 education model does Alabama need to prepare our young people for the jobs of the twenty-first century? Like you, I have read story after story in the media of how the global economy increasingly relies on automated jobs. There is no doubt that the digital economy is causing a shift […]
By Clyde Chambliss
Healthy Eats for Students & Economic Growth for Alabama Farmers
The beginning of the school year is an energizing and sometimes challenging time for families, teachers, and students. My wife and I have three children, and I know how excited my kids always are for the first day of school. This past spring, I had the opportunity to work across the aisle in the Legislature […]
By Clyde Chambliss
The Legislative Offseason – What’s a Legislator to Do?
I am often asked what I do when the State Legislature is not in session. Well, when the Legislature is out-of-session, there are still many ongoing state government issues. For instance, in just the first two weeks of July, I was contacted by dozens of constituents with issues, problems, or concerns regarding the following: […]
By Clyde Chambliss
Gov. Ivey Signs Holley’s Bill Permitting Therapy Dogs in Courtroom
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – On Tuesday at the Alabama State Capitol, Governor Kay Ivey signed legislation by Senator Jimmy Holley (R-Elba) to allow the use of therapy dogs in courtrooms. The presence of therapy dogs can help victims of crime stay calm when recounting stressful stories in the presence of the criminal. Therapy dogs, which the […]