Dr. Jason Barnett (R) of Rainsville, an administrator at Collinsville High School and adjunct professor of Instructional Leadership at Jacksonville State University, announced today, Monday, July 13, 2015, that he will…
Category: Politics
Governor Bentley Signs Open Meetings Act
MONTGOMERY — Governor Robert Bentley on Tuesday held a ceremonial bill signing for the Open Meetings Act passed during the 2015 Regular Legislative Session. This legislation amends, strengthens and clarifies the…
Governor Bentley signs honeybee and catfish bills
With a smile and the stroke of a pen Gov. Robert Bentley signed two Federation priority bills dealing with country of origin labeling and the queen honeybee today. Bentley said the…
Bentley signs DeKalb Legislators Bills into Law
On June 30, Governor Robert Bentley signed SB229 , streamlining e-business filings,helping Alabama businesses to compete. Secretary of State John Merrill and Senator Steve Livingston were instrumental in creating and carrying…
It’s Time For A Real Solution To The Gambling Question
Decisions made by the government and high profile court rulings consumed the news last week. Most of the breaking news has centered on the U.S. Supreme Court decisions. But there is…
DeKalb GOP releases qualifying dates for special election
In preparation for the special election of the Constable position for District 1, the DeKalb County Republican Executive Committee met June 30th to discuss the open position. The committee discussed with…
Does DeKalb County need Constables?
On June 10, Kneeley Bretison Pack of Fort Payne, pleaded guilty to seven counts of home repair fraud and received a 7 year suspended sentence. Pack...was the DeKalb County District 1…
"...approved by a landslide 81% of the vote of our people, was ignored and buried."
In a 5-4 opinion released this morning, the Supreme Court of the United States struck down same-sex marriage bans across the nation, including in Alabama. According to the opinion delivered by…