The Alabama Supreme Court just announced its decision to uphold the constitutionality of the Alabama Accountability Act (AAA). This is an overturning of Montgomery County Circuit Judge Gene Reese’s ruling in…
Category: Session 2015
Serious Problems Require Serious Solutions
It is no secret that our state government is in serious financial trouble. The hole in the state’s General Fund budget is estimated to be at least $250 million. But while…
What Will Be the Legacy of the New Legislature?
Lately, Alabamians have struggled to discern any difference between what they thought they voted against in November and what they might be getting in the coming months. A commitment to oppose…
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…
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…
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…
Secretary of State John Merrill Represents Alabama at NASS Conference in Washington
MONTGOMERY, Ala. –Secretary of State John H. Merrill is representing Alabama at the National Association of Secretaries of State Annual Winter Conference in Washington, D.C. through February 13, 2015. Secretaries of…