MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley on Monday signed an executive order creating the Alabama Health Care Improvement Task Force. “As Governor and a physician, the health of Alabamians is extremely important…
Category: Session 2015
Taking Our Eyes off of the Prize
I hope your Easter and Passover remembrances were wonderful and blessed. Honestly, my Easter day was odd. That’s not a word often associated with Easter, but it was for me this…
Alabama House Democratic Caucus Announces Legislative Agenda Addressing Budget Shortfall
The Alabama House Democratic Caucus put out a press release detailing their agenda for the remainder of Session 2015: MONTGOMERY–We are now more than one-third of the way through the…
Alabama Senate Passes the Religious Display Freedom Act
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – On Tuesday, April 7th, the Alabama Senate passed the Religious Display Freedom Act (Senate Bill 277), sponsored by Senator Phil Williams (R-Rainbow City). The bill affirms the First…
"Congressman Aderholt Needs To Earn His Award"
Gadsden's representative in the U.S. House of Representatives, Congressman Robert Aderholt, was recently chosen as the National Association of Development Organizations' Legislator of the Year. In the article announcing the award,…
Senator Phil Williams Passes Alabama Jobs Act in Senate
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – On Tuesday, March 31st, the Alabama Senate passed House Bill 58, the Alabama Jobs Act, sponsored by Sen. Phil Williams (R-Rainbow City) and Rep. Alan Baker (R-Brewton). HB58…
Lt. Governor Ivey Applauds First Lady Dianne Bentley’s Stand Against Domestic Violence
Press conferences and rallies occur almost daily on the Statehouse steps during the Legislative Session. Advocacy groups and citizens display their support, or lack thereof, for a number of issues. Promoting…
House Minority Leader Craig Ford Responds To U.S. Supreme Court Ruling Against Alabama’s Legislative Redistrict Plan
“The high court’s ruling confirms that the Republican-controlled legislature used the redistricting process to increase partisan power rather than represent the interests of the people of Alabama. This ruling also makes…