Rep. David Wheeler, R-Vestavia Hills, has died at age 72. Rep. Wheeler won election in Jefferson County in 2018 and was unopposed for re-nomination in the Republican primary in this historically Republican district. A long-time official in the Jefferson County Republican Party, he was an accountant by training who worked for
House Majority Leader Nathaniel Ledbetter applauded a recent decision by Birmingham organizers and officials of The World Games. The World Games 2022 Organizing Committee announced that it had banned Russian and Belarusian athletes from participating in the upcoming July competitions due to the nations’ unprovoked aggression toward Ukraine. According to
Last week, it sure felt like spring had arrived, and while the season may “officially” be a few weeks off, Alabama’s Republican legislators had some spring in their steps after Senate Majority Leader Clay Scofield outlined his party’s major accomplishments so far. The legislature’s 2022 regular session has hit the halfway mark, and, according to
@JeffAMartin1 Feb 25 With no intention to follow in my father’s journalism footsteps, today I was elected President of the APA’s – Journalism Foundation. The same honor bestowed on Dad 14 years ago. I imagine he was looking down today with a little bit of pride. I know I was
Tuesday, 16th day of regular session: The House Local Legislation Committee approved two bills of local application only, affecting the City of Jackson in Clarke County and the Choctaw County Commission. The House passed several bills, including bills to require local boards of education to provide feminine hygiene products in women’s restrooms of certain schools at no
Governor Kay Ivey proclaimed Wednesday, March 2 a day of prayer for Ukraine. The governor says that Alabama stands in solidarity with the people of Ukraine as they fight to protect their country and democracy. Alabamians are deeply rooted in their faith, and as many Christians observed Ash Wednesday, she urged
Republican leaders in the Senate pointed to American Rescue Plan funding, broadband expansion and tax cuts, among other items, as part of their achievements at the halfway mark in the 2022 session. Clay Scofield of Guntersville made the remarks as he outlined the priorities for Senate Republicans for the remainder of
The Alabama Senate passed legislation that seeks to improve math instruction and prohibit the use of Common Core State Standards in K-12 public schools. The bill called the ”Alabama Numeracy Act” is sponsored by Senator Arthur Orr. The Senate-approved bill has as its purpose to address K-5 math proficiency statistics
A House-passed bill to repeal Alabama’s requirement for a permit to carry a concealed handgun moved a step closer to becoming law. The Senate passed the legislation after the Republican majority voted to end debate and voted to pass the bill 23-6. The bill will have to return to the
Despite some noting the lateness of the hour in terms of regular session time left, Senator Greg Albritton (R-Atmore) has followed through on plans he’d announced earlier and proposed two gambling bills last week. One would authorize a state lottery; the other would allow casinos and sports betting in the state. While both are close to bills
