MONTGOMERY, Ala., — Gov. Robert Bentley provided opening remarks to start the Alabama Farmers Federation's 93rd annual meeting at the Montgomery Performing Arts Centre Dec. 7. Bentley praised the state's farmers,…
Category: Session 2015
BCA Releases 2015 Legislative Agenda
BIRMINGHAM – The Business Council of Alabama board of directors today approved the 2015 BCA Legislative Agenda and in so doing presented a clear message: Support policies that will boost private…
ALGOP Chairman Will Not Seek a Third Term
After one of the most successful election cycles in U.S. history, Bill Armistead will not seek a third term as Chairman of the Alabama Republican Party. "I am reminded of what King…
Good Ideas are Bigger than Political Parties
Without question, the biggest issue facing our state legislature this spring will be funding our state budgets, and specifically addressing the crisis in the General Fund budget. While the Education Trust…
Rand Paul to be Keynote Speaker for ALGOP Victory Celebration
U.S. Senator Rand Paul (KY), and probable 2016 Republican presidential candidate, will be the keynote speaker for the 2015 ALGOP Victory Celebration and Winter Dinner. The event will be held at…
Former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum Congratulates Alabama Republicans
Following a historic sweep of both local and legislative races across northwest Alabama by the Republican Party, former U.S. Senator and 2012 Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum issued the following statement…
Rep. Craig Ford to Sponsor Lottery Bill
When our state legislature returns to Montgomery, legislators will have to take on a major problem: funding our state budgets. There are no easy solutions to our budget problems. But there…
"Silly Season"
Anyone who follows college football knows we are headed into “Silly Season.” It’s that time of the year when college football programs, disappointed with their team’s lack of progress, start firing…