MONTGOMERY—Governor Robert Bentley on Thursday signed into law historic criminal justice reforms designed to significantly reduce the state’s prison population and bolster public safety through an overhaul of how people are…
Category: Politics
Fort Payne & Rainsville City Council Quick Hitters
Fort Payne City Council Meeting: Tuesday, May 19 The Fort Payne Boys Soccer Team received a Mayoral Proclamation congratulating them on winning the 6A Soccer State Championship. The City applied for…
Bill to Strengthen Gun Ownership Rights Passes Senate
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Today, the Alabama Senate passed legislation sponsored by Senator Gerald Allen (R-Cottondale) to strengthen the 2nd Amendment rights of Alabama citizens. It will allow law-abiding citizens to carry…
YRNEA Founders Elected to State Office
On Saturday, May 17, the Young Republican Federation of Alabama held their convention at the BJCC in Birmingham. The main order of business was the election of YRFA officers that will…
Child Advocates, Healthy Food Advocates and Business Leaders Applaud Alabama Legislature for Passing Healthy Food Financing Act
MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Legislature passed Senate Bill (SB) 260 today to create the Healthy Food Financing Act of Alabama. The bill had strong bi-partisan support, sponsored by Senate Majority Leader…
Rainsville Becomes an "Alabama Communities of Excellence"
Tuscaloosa, Alabama—Alabama Communities of Excellence (ACE) recently designated Rainsville and four other communities after they successfully completed the ACE approach to economic and community development for cities with populations between 2,000…
Statement from House Minority Leader Craig Ford on the House Passing a General Fund Budget
“The budget the House passed today is going to hurt a lot of people if the Senate doesn’t make some major changes. The sad part is that all of these cuts,…
Who's Leading the Alabama House of Representatives
Every organization needs leaders. An Army needs a general. A team needs a coach. A company needs a president or CEO. The Alabama House of Representatives also needs leadership, especially when…