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Christian lobbying group already activating Evangelicals against Alabama gambling proposals

Elizabeth BeShears - April 28, 2015

MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- The Alabama Citizens Action Program, or ALCAP, an evangelical Christian lobbying group is already drumming up their base to campaign against...

If gambling is expanded in Alabama, government will expand right along with it (opinion)

Alabama Policy Institute - April 28, 2015

We have known for months that a deal was in the works to expand gambling operations in Alabama either through a lottery, a tribal...

Fact Check: Is Bentley’s claim that Alabama ranks 50th in taxes accurate?

Elizabeth BeShears - April 27, 2015

CULLMAN, Ala -- Monday in Cullman, Governor Robert Bentley continued his tour around the state campaigning for his proposed $541 million tax increase, making...

Bentley: ‘I won’t settle for anything less than $541 million’ in tax hikes

Cliff Sims - April 27, 2015

CULLMAN, Ala. -- Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley on Monday spoke to the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce, telling the assembled crowd that he will...

Shelby continues fight against federal red snapper regs ‘damaging’ south Alabama’s economy

Elizabeth BeShears - April 27, 2015

WASHINGTON -- Alabama Senator Richard Shelby (R) last week sent a letter to Department of Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker sharing his concern over the...

Ala. legislator named to national conservative group’s ‘Emerging Leaders’ list

Elizabeth BeShears - April 27, 2015

GOPAC, a Washington, D.C.-based organization that prides itself on training up the conservative “farm team” around the country, today announced its 2015 Class of...

The Sunset Act will bring Alabama common sense to Washington (Opinion)

U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne - April 27, 2015

When I took over as chancellor of Alabama’s two year college system in 2007, I set out to fundamentally change the way our community...

Alabama Republicans turn to gambling expansion to patch budget hole

Elizabeth BeShears - April 27, 2015

MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- Republicans are prepared to introduce two gambling bills this week in the Alabama legislature, including one that will allow voters to...

Sessions opposes plan to grant citizenship to illegal immigrants who serve in the military

Cliff Sims - April 26, 2015

WASHINGTON -- Sen. Jeff Sessions will oppose a bill introduced by a Republican congressman last week to make illegal immigrants eligible for citizenship after...

Simplified Flat Tax would mean savings for most Alabamians (analysis)

Elizabeth BeShears - April 24, 2015

Alabama State Senator Bill Hightower introduced the Simplified Flat Tax (SFT) earlier this week, which would lower the state's income tax to 2.75 percent,...

Alabama Legislature passes ‘groundbreaking’ virtual schools bill to further expand education options

Elizabeth BeShears - April 24, 2015

MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- A bill requiring local school systems to develop a virtual school plan by the 2016-2017 school year passed out of the...

10 Republicans vote for Obama’s AG nominee over vocal objections of Sessions and Shelby

Elizabeth BeShears - April 23, 2015

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Senate on Thursday approved Loretta Lynch, President Obama's nominee to succeed Attorney General Eric Holder as head of the Justice...

EPA’s energy takeover will hit Alabama families where it hurts: Their wallets (Opinion)

Katherine Robertson and Luther Strange - April 23, 2015

In the torrent of overreaching directives coming from Washington to the states, Alabamians may not be aware of the ongoing effort by the Environmental...

Senate approves Sessions’ anti human trafficking bill, including disputed pro-life language

Elizabeth BeShears - April 23, 2015

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Senate on Wednesday approved the Sessions-Whitehouse Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act, authorizing U.S. Marshals to assist other law enforcement...

Flat Tax will have a tremendous upside potential for Alabama’s economy (Opinion)

Bill Hightower - April 23, 2015

Before I was elected to the Alabama Senate, I had always thought about creating a simpler tax structure for Alabamians. My analysis began...