MONTGOMERY, Alabama — Commerce Secretary Greg Canfield said proposals from the Alabama Workforce Council, a panel that studied ways to advance the state’s workforce development efforts, could create a pathway that steers more…
Category: Politics
Rainsville Council at Odds Over City Clerk Position
The Rainsville City Council met on Monday night for a regularly scheduled meeting. The main topic on the agenda became the retirement of City Clerk Judy Lewis, who will be retiring…
Governor is Right to Take Gambling Off the Table
Supporters of expanding gambling in Alabama often hype the opportunities missed by our state to "keep Alabama gambling dollars in Alabama." Given the economic and social damage that would come with…
Governor Bentley Releases Statement on 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Decision On Alabama’s Same Sex Marriage Ban
MONTGOMERY–Governor Robert Bentley on Tuesday released a statement on the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision Tuesday to deny a stay of the U.S. District Court’s ruling on Friday, January 23, 2015, regarding Alabama’s ban…
"States need certainty, flexibility and a strong partnership with federal transportation dollars."
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Governor Robert Bentley on Wednesday testified before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee regarding the need for Congress to pass a long-term plan for transportation infrastructure investments. In 2012,…
Bentley's Proclamation for Black History Month
WHEREAS, Alabamians of all backgrounds and experiences have contributed to the rich history of the state of Alabama, and African Americans hold a special place in the history of the state…
Armistead Entitled to His Own Opinions, Not His Own Facts
Recently, Alabama Republican Party Chairman, Bill Armistead, took to AL.com to discuss his thoughts on the state budget. It left me scratching my head, as he kept putting words like “budget…
House Minority Leader Craig Ford Gives Statement on Charter Schools in Alabama
“The problem with charter schools and the Accountability Act’s scholarship granting organizations is that not every kid gets a choice or a chance. No matter how many scholarships and charter schools…