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Alabama AG Files Motion to Intervene in Lawsuit Challenging Mandate for Contraception Coverage

Cliff Sims -
MONTGOMERY — Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange today filed a motion to intervene in a federal lawsuit challenging the contraception coverage mandate imposed by...

AEA Calling on Teachers to Stop Much Needed Education Reform

Cliff Sims -
The AEA and their creepy email header image are back and they have the "Education Options Act" squarely in their sights. In this week's "Goat...

Goat Hill Weekly: Education, Pension Reform & Legislative Pay

Cliff Sims -
The Education Options Act – House Bill 541 by Rep. Phil Williams Background Information: Right now only about 60% of Alabama students graduate from high school. The problem...

A Great Week Traveling Around the 2nd District

U.S. Rep. Martha Roby -
Last week, I spent more time traveling through our district to participate in meetings and take questions about a number of important issues that affect our...

Senate Grants Final Passage to "Heroes for Hire" Act

Cliff Sims -
Today the Senate passed the "Heroes for Hire" act, HB152, a bill that provides additional tax credits to employers who hire returning...

Alabama Leads the Way in Bond Issue, Wall St. Journal Takes Notice

Cliff Sims -
Alabama's finance department just closed its seventh debt deal of the last 12 months with total savings just under $100 million and it's time...

Company Set to Bring 300 New High-Tech Jobs to Auburn

Cliff Sims -
AUBURN – Governor Robert Bentley on Tuesday announced SiO2 Medical Products is investing $90 million in a new facility in Auburn, adding up to...

House to Consider ALDOT Reorganization

Cliff Sims -
MONTGOMERY – Bills aimed at increasing accountability within the Alabama Department of Transportation will top the agenda of the House of Representatives when it...

Is College the Cure for Conservatism?

Gary Palmer -
A 2009 article by William Voegeli entitled "The Roots of Liberal Condescension" quoted "UD", a blogger for Inside Higher Ed: "We need to encourage...

Hate Mail of the Week

Cliff Sims -
"Hate Mail of the Week" is a weekly feature on Yellowhammer Politics in which some of the hate mail submitted through our contact page...

Rep. Mo Brooks Leads Alabama Delegation in Heritage Foundation Conservative Rankings

Cliff Sims -
Several weeks back, I posted the National Journal's conservative rankings for members of the Alabama congressional delegation. Most of the Yellowhammer readers who commented...

Facebook Alumni Flex Muscles, Dabble in Politics

Cliff Sims -
By Gerry Shih SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Facebook's original friends are moving into politics. Small investments in NationBuilder, a political campaign software startup, by a tight-knit...

More Analysis of Rep. Craig Ford's Now Infamous "Too Hot for YouTube" Videos

Cliff Sims -
The Rep. Craig Ford "Too Hot for YouTube" videos are a week old today and I thought I'd revisit them now that the election...

March Madness: Obama’s Budget Nearly Doubles the Debt

Alex Schriver -
For most sports fans this weekend was simultaneously ecstasy and agony. Ecstasy because almost every waking hour was filled with top-notch college basketball. Agony...

Proration Necessary to Balance General Fund Budget

Cliff Sims -
MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley on Friday declared 10.6 percent proration on the state’s General Fund Budget for the remainder of fiscal year 2012,...

This Week's Top Tweets Plus A Bonus Alvin Holmes Video

Cliff Sims -
This week's top tweets segment includes a special video clip of Rep. Alvin Holmes at the mic on the floor of the House. The...

Court Sides with Gov. Bentley in Lawsuit Brought by Former AEA President

Cliff Sims -
MONTGOMERY – Montgomery County Circuit Court Judge Truman Hobbs has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Former Alabama Education Association President Anita Gibson against Governor...

VIDEO: Exclusive Interview with Congressman Martha Roby

Cliff Sims -
Congressman Roby is making the rounds in the 2nd District this week but found a few minutes to squeeze us into her schedule for...

Alabama Women's Groups Speak Out Against Democrat Event with Bill Maher

Cliff Sims -
MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Federation of Republican Women will hold a news conference Thursday to publicly call on the Alabama Democratic Party to cancel...

Details of New Charter Schools and School Flexibility Legislation

Cliff Sims -
MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley and legislative leaders on Wednesday outlined a proposal that will give educators more local control over public education while also...

BREAKING: Governor Bentley and Legislative Leaders to Detail Education Initiative

Cliff Sims -
OFFICE OF GOVERNOR ROBERT BENTLEY MEDIA ADVISORY FOR EVENT ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14, 2012 Governor Bentley and Legislative Leaders to Detail Education Initiative MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley, House Speaker...

Alabama Presidential Forum Recap

Cliff Sims -
A near capacity crowd piled into the Alabama Theatre in Birmingham on Monday night to hear Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich give their final...

Hate Mail of the Week

Cliff Sims -
"Hate Mail of the Week" is a weekly feature on Yellowhammer Politics in which some of the hate mail submitted through our contact page...

Rep. Craig Ford's "Too Hot for YouTube" Videos Obtained by Yellowhammer

Cliff Sims -
Last week, we broke the story of the Alabama Democratic Party attempting to scrub their Bill Maher ties from their website. The story was...
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