First I want to say I appreciate Southern Torch for putting the information out on the letter signed by the Board members at the last Board of Education meeting. The letter…
Category: Politics
Alabama Leaders Highlight Importance of High-Quality Early Learning Programs at Governor’s Summit
MONTGOMERY–Nearly 300 early childhood education leaders from across the state gathered in Montgomery on Thursday to discuss and learn more about the state’s vision for high-quality early learning and care beginning…
U.S. Sen. Shelby Calls for Fewer Regulations on Smaller Banks
Alabama’s senior U.S. senator updated the Montgomery Chamber of Commerce today about domestic and foreign issues facing both the Senate and the United States. U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Tuscaloosa, gave his…
Lockheed Martin Jump Starts Alabama Expansion, Adding 240 Jobs
TROY, Alabama — Governor Robert Bentley today announced that Alabama has partnered with Lockheed Martin to add an additional 240 employees by 2020 at the company’s Pike County Operations facility in Troy.…
House Minority Leader Craig Ford's Statement on Leadership Change at AEA
“I, and the members of the House Democratic Caucus, have always been committed to supporting our children’s education, our public schools and our educators. Those are the people who voted for…
DeKalb BOE Rep Mary Scott Hunter Updates the District
Dual Enrollment Success! Dual Enrollment is on the rise! Alabama Public High School Students are also enrolling in Alabama's Community Colleges, and in some cases, students are even graduating from high…
Farewell from ALGOP Chairman Bill Armistead
It was four years ago this weekend that the Alabama Republican State Executive Committee elected me as its Chairman. It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve the…
"State Leaders Need To Spend Less Time 'Standing Up To Obama' and More Time 'Standing Up For Alabama'"
Most Alabama politicians spent this past campaign season talking about how they were going to “stand up to Obama” and fight back against the federal government. It was ironic, given that…