The New Year’s celebrations have ceased, the champagne bottles have been popped, and the confetti has been cleaned up. Now its time to look ahead to the new year that awaits.…
Category: Session 2015
The Hope of a New Year
There’s no doubt that 2015 will be a difficult year, as our state facing many difficult challenges. From plugging a massive hole in the budget to reforming our prisons, the Legislature…
Turning the Page
As we turn the last page of the 2014 calendar, I want to say THANK YOU! Thank you for doing your part in making 2014 the most historic Republican year ever…
Is There a 'War on Christmas'?
In just a few days, millions of Christians around the world will be celebrating the birth of Christ. In the ancient city of Bethlehem, where Jesus was born, people from all…
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Christmas time has always been one of my favorite holidays: it’s a time of giving to others; a time for visiting with family, some of whom we haven’t seen in a…
Should Montgomery Be the New Washington?
If there was ever any doubt about how politicians in Alabama feel about the federal government, just look at some of their campaign ads. During this past election, Alabama politicians spent…
Where Was Our Republican Leadership When We Needed Them?
The United States Congress didn’t do you any favors over the weekend! With the help of the Republican leadership in Congress, they passed a $1.1 trillion package of spending bills –…
Newest Alabama Congressman Gets Three Committees
U.S. Rep-elect Gary Palmer, R-Hoover, has been assigned to the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, the House Committee on the Budget, and the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, according…