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Troy economist: Public pension reform is needed today to pay for yesterday’s political promises (Opinion)

Editor -
By Dan Sutter Underfunded state employee pension plans loom as a potential economic catastrophe. Illinois’ state pension plan faces a deficit in excess of $100...

Alabama small business owner testifies before Congress against proposed overtime rule

Casey Cappa -
WASHINGTON  -- Alabama business owner Terry Shea told Congress Thursday morning that a proposed Department of Labor rule backed by many Democrats including President Obama to expand...

Rogers: Here’s what the defense spending bill means for East Alabama (Opinion)

U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers -
As you may have seen in the news, the Conference Report to accompany H.R. 1735 – National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year...

Sessions: ObamaTrade can still be killed by Congress

Elizabeth BeShears -
WASHINGTON -- Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions revealed Tuesday he believes the conglomerate of trade deals dubbed "ObamaTrade" can still be killed in Congress, but...

Statewide tea party coalition endorses Gerritson, Roby campaign says conservative groups are split

Elizabeth BeShears -
MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- The Alabama Tea Party and Conservative Coalition (ATPCC) banded together to endorse Wetumpka Tea Party president and nationally-known conservative activist Becky...

Jesse Jackson coming to Alabama to fight Drivers License office closures

Elizabeth BeShears -
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Jesse Jackson will be traveling through Alabama Wednesday, condemning the state's closure of 31 part-time satellite Drivers License offices, many of...

Alabama tea party group endorses Roby citing her support for military

Elizabeth BeShears -
MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- Alabama Congresswoman Martha Roby (R-AL2) is facing Becky Gerritson, the leader of one of Alabama’s most active and effective conservative political...

Byrne wants Congressional power to block Syrian refugees from entering Alabama, U.S.

Casey Cappa -
WASHINGTON -- Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-AL1) announced his support for legislation Tuesday that would give Congress significant input before refugees can enter the United States. The Refugee Resettlement...

Bentley signals more tax increases, reforms could be on agenda next year

Elizabeth BeShears -
MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- After a months-long battle over tax increases, Governor Robert Bentley revealed last week he will push once again for revenue increases in...

Everything you need to know about Alabama’s most competitive Congressional race (AL-02 analysis)

Cliff Sims -
It is shaping up to be a relatively calm election year in Alabama. Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) is on track to easily win re-election,...

Settlement between Alabama and BP over 2010 gulf oil spill finalized

John James -
MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange announced Monday the state's final settlement with BP concerning the damages caused by the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil...

Sessions: US has taken in four times more immigrants than any other nation on Earth

John James -
WASHINGTON -- According to new information produced by the U.S. Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration and The National Interest, chaired by U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions...

Hillary Clinton, Democrats level racism charges against Alabama for closing Driver License offices

Elizabeth BeShears -
MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- Democratic presidential candidate and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton slammed the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency's (ALEA) decision to handle budget...

Byrne: Manufacturing is on the rise in Alabama, but challenges remain (Opinion)

U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne -
As I was touring the manufacturing operation at Quality Filters in Robertsdale, I was struck by just how much manufacturing has grown in Southwest...

Alabama Lt. Gov. Kay Ivey endorses Jeb Bush for President

Cliff Sims -
MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- Alabama Lt. Governor Kay Ivey on Monday announced her endorsement of former Florida governor and Republican presidential hopeful Jeb Bush. Ivey...

Alabama Secretary of State assures free Voter IDs will be available in all counties

Elizabeth BeShears -
MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- When the announcement was made Wednesday that satellite drivers license office across the state would be closed, there was immediate speculation...

Al Gore’s Florida tea party front group could signal what’s next for Alabama

Cliff Sims -
Former Vice President and climate change activist Al Gore has teamed up with a Tea Party leader in a move that could signal a...

AL-02 Republican primary shaping up to be one of the year’s most contentious races

Cliff Sims -
MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- Wetumpka Tea Party founder Becky Gerritson came out swinging on the first day of her quest to unseat Rep. Martha Roby...

Byrne: It’s time to put national security over party politics

Casey Cappa -
(Video Above: Congressman Bradley Byrne urges his colleagues to focus more on national security over party politics) Washington – Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-AL) delivered a speech...

Ala. Republican delegation votes unanimously against funding Planned Parenthood

Elizabeth BeShears -
WASHINGTON -- Though Congress ultimately passed a "continuing resolution" (CR) Wednesday funding the federal government, including abortion provider Planned Parenthood, for the next two...

Alabama listed among the most tax-friendly states

Elizabeth BeShears -
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Washington, D.C-based finance and business magazine Kiplinger recently named Alabama among the most tax friendly states in the nation. Though the state...

Sessions fights for a stronger response to illegal trade practices costing Alabama jobs

John James -
WASHINGTON--  Alabama Republican Senator Jeff Sessions, leading a bipartisan group of his colleagues, sent a letter to Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker Wednesday asking for stronger assistance from...

Huntsville lawmaker moves to oust Alabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard

Elizabeth BeShears -
MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- Representative Phil Williams (R-Huntsville) will challenge Alabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard (R-Auburn) for the legislature's top post, according to a letter...

5 Alabama state parks to close following budget cuts

Elizabeth BeShears -
MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources announced Wednesday the closure of 5 of Alabama's 22 state parks. Other parks...
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