ARMISTEAD SAYS DEMOCRATS HAVE NO MERIT FOR FABRICATED STATEMENTS Birmingham, AL – The Alabama Republican Party has been busy this week refuting false facts that the Accountability Act of 2013 could bankrupt public education. Democrats and special interest groups filed a lawsuit to block the legislation from being signed into law by Governor Robert Bentley this
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ALGOP SENIOR VICE-CHAIRMAN WILLIAMS COMMENTS ON RACIST STATEMENTS MADE BY REP. MOORE (D) ABOUT SCHOOL ACCOUNTABILITY AC
For Immediate Release: Birmingham, AL – In a recent article featured on AL.com, Rep. Mary Moore (D) of Birmingham stated, “Welcome to the new confederacy where a bunch of white men are now going to take over black schools.” Rep. Moore was referring to the recent passing of the Accountability Act 2013 by our State
A SAD DAY FOR THE CHILDREN OF ALABAMA – SHAMEFUL DEMOCRATS
For Immediate Release: Wednesday, March 6, 2013 Contact: Chairman Bill Armistead (205) 212-5900 A SAD DAY FOR THE CHILDREN OF ALABAMA – SHAMEFUL DEMOCRATS – Montgomery, AL – Montgomery Circuit Judge Charles Price ruled in favor of the AEA lawsuit blocking Alabama’s Children from receiving the education they deserve. A temporary restraining order was issued until
ALGOP Responds to Hagel Nomination
ALGOP CHAIR RESPONDS TO HAGEL NOMINATION Montgomery, AL – Bill Armistead, Chairman of the Alabama Republican Party issued the following statement today after the United States Senate voted to confirm President Obama’s nominee, former Senator Chuck Hagel as Secretary of Defense: “I want to express my thanks to Senator Sessions for standing up against President
Common Core Release
ALGOP VOICES OPPOSITION TO COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS Passes Resolution Requesting Repeal and the Protection of States’ Rights Birmingham, Ala. – During the Winter Meeting earlier this month the Alabama Republican Party State Executive Committee voted in support of a resolution opposing “Common Core State Standards Initiative” referred to as “Common Core”.Elois Zeanah, the President
Immigration And The Welfare State
Immigration And The Welfare State New Data Reveals How The Obama Administration Defies Federal Law It is an explicit and unambiguous tenet in federal law that those granted entry into the U.S. must be able to support themselves financially. But the Obama Administration has aggressively defied this strict federal statute. What are new promises worth
Senate Passes Legislation to Guarantee Automatic Repayment of Alabama Trust Fund
MONTGOMERY – A bill passed Thursday by the Alabama Senate will mandate the automatic structured repayment of $437 million recently borrowed from the Alabama Trust Fund. An amendment added in the Senate to House Bill 94 by Senator Bryan Taylor (R-Prattville) provides for an automatic annual appropriation to the Alabama Trust Fund ensuring that
Hubbard Statement on Pro-business Legislation Passed Today
MONTGOMERY – Alabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard (R-Alabama) issued the following statement to applaud the important business and workforce focused legislation passed in the House today: “Since Republicans were elected to the majority we have made creating jobs and growing the economy our number one priority. The legislation passed today in the House will continue
ROBY: “Mr. President, the sequester was your idea”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Martha Roby and the House Republican Leadership today pressed the White House for active leadership in finding a way to avoid sequester military cuts, reminding President Obama that the threatened cuts were his idea to begin with. “The President last night said that the sequester was a bad idea.
Senate Passes Legislation to Streamline State IT Services
MONTGOMERY – Two bills that streamline the state’s IT functions passed the Alabama Senate today. The proposals are part of the Legislature’s 2013 agenda aimed at reducing the size and cost of state government and could potentially save $30 to $60 million a year. Senate Bills 116 and 117, sponsored by Senator Phil Williams (R-Gadsden),