Barry Moore represents Alabama’s 1st Congressional District and is a candidate for U.S. Senate in 2026. Scott Byrd serves as the Sheriff of Coffee County, Alabama. He’s been a law enforcement professional for more than two decades and was Rep. Moore’s guest to the 2026 State of the Union address.
In Coffee County and across Alabama, we’ve seen firsthand what long hours and hard work looks like. Law enforcement isn’t a 9-to-5 job. It’s nights, weekends, holidays, and emergency calls that can’t wait.
That’s why we are proud to see President Donald Trump’s no federal tax on overtime policy now in effect — and already making a difference for the men and women who wear the badge.
At the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office, deputies routinely step up when duty calls. They respond to severe weather, drug activity, violent crime, and the everyday needs of a growing community.
It doesn’t matter if it’s a holiday, extra hours, or extra shifts. This dedication means time away from their families. They deserve to be compensated fairly for that sacrifice.
Now, thanks to President Trump’s no tax on overtime policy, they get to keep more of what they earn.
The policy is simple – if you work more, you take home more.
For deputies in Coffee County, and across the nation, that means every extra shift is a chance to bring more income to their family. It’s not a new government program or another layer of bureaucracy. It’s common sense – rewarding work instead of taxing it.
This policy also helps with recruitment and retention. Law enforcement agencies across Alabama are constantly in need of qualified officers.
When deputies know their overtime pay won’t be diminished by federal taxes, it makes those extra shifts more worthwhile. President Trump’s policy strengthens our ability to keep experienced officers on the job and attract new ones who want to serve.
Backing the blue requires more than words. It requires action that supports the men, women and families behind the badge.
President Trump’s no tax on overtime does just that. It recognizes sacrifice, rewards hard work, and ensures that when our law enforcement officers put in the extra hours to protect our communities, they see a benefit at home, too.
President Trump continues to demonstrate his commitment to law enforcement and working Americans, as he highlighted in this week’s State of the Union Address. We proudly stand behind him.
Together, we are dedicated to ensuring that Alabama’s law enforcement officers are supported, valued, and able to keep more of what they earn while protecting the communities we call home.
