Governor Robert Bentley delivered the State of the State address on Tuesday evening. Governor Bentley outlined his agenda, vowing to repay money borrowed from the Alabama Trust Fund, defend gun rights and push for legislation to give local school boards flexibility in dealing with state laws. The governor also called
Things are getting busy in downtown Montgomery as the 2013 Legislative Session draws near. “Guns in Schools” Summit at Capitol. Children’s safety at school was at the center of discussion recently in the auditorium of the state capitol. Lawmakers, educators and law enforcement came together to look at ways to prevent
from @SenTomWhatley Aubie riding to the farm to begin “supervising” Tyler and Bo this morning. He is tough but fair.
U.S. Senator Richard Shelby of Alabama is the new top Republican on the Senate Appropriations Committee, where he will have an even greater say in how federal dollars are spent. The slot opened when Senator Thad Cochran of Mississippi moved to become the top GOP member of the Senate Agriculture
Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange says the state’s practice of discriminating against minorities at the ballot box is a relic from a bygone era, and the state no longer deserves to be punished for it. Strange filed a brief to support a challenge brought by Shelby County to two key
The holidays are here, and we’ve got some news — good and otherwise — to share. Alabama Moves Up 3 Spots: We’re moving on up! A recently released study by United Health Foundation reveals that Alabama is out-performing many of its Gulf Coast neighbors. The state rose to number 45 in
On Tuesday, Victoryland reopened its doors. Once the largest employer in the county, the gaming facility closed in August 2010 to avoid seizure of gaming machines by the state. The state claims electronic bingo machines are actually illegal slot machines. Attorney General Luther Strange has remained steadfast in his opposition
Three Alabama State legislators have submitted a request for school financial records under the Freedom of Information Act in wake of the most recent occurrences at Alabama State University. The request was submitted by Senator Dick Brewbaker, Representative Jay Love and Senator Trip Pittman. The request asks to identify all
From The Bloom Group As another year draws to a close, we’d like to thank all of our clients for trusting us to be a part of your team. We look forward to working with you and serving you in the coming year, and on behalf of everyone at The
After recent elections, in Alabama at least, Republicans rule: GOP Takes Control of All Statewide Offices. The defeat of Democrat incumbent Lucy Baxley by Republican Twinkle Cavanaugh in the race for president of the Alabama Public Service Commission removes the last Democrat to hold statewide office in Alabama. This means the
