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Alabama Senate should pass Taxpayer Bill of Rights

Cliff Sims - February 18, 2014

A bill commonly referred to as the Alabama Taxpayers' Bill of Rights (TBOR) will be up in the state senate today, almost exactly a...

7 things every 30-something should consider

Cliff Sims - February 18, 2014

I turned 30-years-old today. Admittedly, it is little weirder than I'd expected. I can no longer use being "in my 20s" as an excuse,...

#31 – John Ross

Cliff Sims - February 17, 2014

John Ross | Lobbyist | Swatek Azbell Howe & Ross Ross has spent the last decade working his way up from a staffer on then-Congressman...

#32 – Twinkle Cavanaugh

Cliff Sims - February 17, 2014

Twinkle Cavanaugh | President | Alabama Public Service Commission Cavanaugh makes her debut on the Power & Influence 40 this year, mainly because the Alabama...

#33 – Nick Sellers

Cliff Sims - February 17, 2014

Nick Sellers | Vice President, Regulatory & Corporate Affairs | Alabama Power Sellers has been a steady riser at the power company and is now rapidly expanding his footprint in...

#34 – John McMahon

Cliff Sims - February 17, 2014

John McMahon | Chairman | Ligon Industries McMahon is the blueprint for how to be a major behind-the-scenes power player in Alabama politics. In the mid-90s,...

#35 – Mike Thompson

Cliff Sims - February 17, 2014

Mike Thompson | Chairman & CEO | Thompson Tractor Thompson has been the CEO of his family's company for the last quarter century and has...

#36 – Bob Riley

Cliff Sims - February 17, 2014

Bob Riley | Lobbyist | Riley & Associates Riley served in Congress for six years before being elected Alabama's 52nd governor in 2002. Eight years...

#37 – Philip Bryan

Cliff Sims - February 17, 2014

Philip Bryan | Chief of Staff | Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh Bryan's first job in politics was as communications director at the Alabama...

#38 – Fred McCallum

Cliff Sims - February 17, 2014

Fred McCallum | President | AT&T Alabama McCallum, a native of Florence, Ala., took over AT&T's Alabama division in 2008. He's ably led the company...

#39 – Rebekah Mason

Cliff Sims - February 17, 2014

Rebekah Mason | Senior Advisor | Governor Robert Bentley It's easy to forget, but there was a time when Robert Bentley was a little-known state...

#40 – Dave Stewart

Cliff Sims - February 17, 2014

Dave Stewart | Senior Advisor for Government Affairs & Economic Development | Bradley Arant Boult & Cummings Stewart cut his teeth in politics working for...

Remington Arms moving 2,000+ jobs from NY to Alabama

Cliff Sims - February 15, 2014

High level sources have informed Yellowhammer News that Remington, one of the world's largest gun manufacturers, will on Monday join Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley...

10 things liberals think are racist, and 10 things they don’t — you decide

Cliff Sims - February 14, 2014

Earlier this week, Alabama State Rep. Alving Holmes, D-Montgomery, said on the floor of the Alabama House of Representatives that he does not like...

MSNBC host begs Hillary Clinton not to run in 2016

Elizabeth BeShears - February 14, 2014

Hillary Clinton has been the darling of the progressive left for decades now. You already can't go anywhere without seeing "I'm Ready for Hillary"...

The bizarre tale of Dale Peterson — internet legend, convicted thief, candidate

Cliff Sims - February 14, 2014

The Alabama State Auditor performs an important but little known job for Alabama taxpayers. The Auditor's website says that the office "is responsible and...

Proposed IRS rules could increase discrimination against Alabama conservative groups

Elizabeth BeShears - February 13, 2014

On the day after Thanksgiving, the IRS quietly introduced a set of proposed rules regarding the political activity allowed by 501(c)(4) non-profit organizations. The...

Lawsuit seeks to overturn parts of Alabama’s ban on gay marriage

Cliff Sims - February 13, 2014

The Southern Poverty Law Center on Thursday filed a lawsuit in federal court seeking to overturn Alabama's ban on same-sex marriage and refusal to...

Alabama House passes resolution calling for Convention of the States

Cliff Sims - February 13, 2014

The Alabama House of Representatives today passed House Joint Resolution 49, an application to Congress calling for a Constitutional Convention under Article V of...

‘Lone Survivor’ Marcus Luttrell coming to Alabama to headlinine charity event

Cliff Sims - February 13, 2014

Navy SEAL Marcus Luttrell’s heroic story is being told to audiences in theaters all across the country through the movie Lone Survivor. His book...

Alabama Democrats appear to continue adding candidates after deadline passes

Cliff Sims - February 12, 2014

In early January, Alabama Secretary of State Jim Bennett announced that both major parties had to qualify their candidates by February 7th. The deadline...

US plummets in press freedom rankings under Bush, Obama

Elizabeth BeShears - February 12, 2014

A yearly report released by Reporters Without Borders (RWB) lists the US as the 46th freest press, down 14 spots from last year. The...

1st Amendment debate ignites after Univ. of Alabama removes pro-life display

Elizabeth BeShears - February 12, 2014

University of Alabama officials last week removed a pro-life display from the Ferguson Student Center without warning, citing the display's potentially offensive nature as...

Adorable kid pleads on behalf of us all: ‘Jesus, make it warm!’

Cliff Sims - February 12, 2014

One frustrated 4-year-old speaks out on behalf of the entire Southeastern United States in a 25-second YouTube video that has begun to go viral...

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