Alabama Republican Party Chairman Terry Lathan made the following statements pertaining to the Education Trust Fund surplus: There is much to celebrate in Alabama this week with the news of a $140 million surplus in the Alabama Education Trust Fund. A report from Mike Carson, of al.com, details the specifics of this recent release of
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Hillary Clinton Is out of Touch in Alabama
by Alabama Republican Party Chairman Terry Lathan Hillary Clinton’s inaccurate and divisive language this past Saturday in Birmingham once again illustrates how out of touch she is with Alabama. To say that Alabama’s voting laws are a “blast from the Jim Crow past” is insulting to all of our citizens. In fact, Alabama’s required
Chairman Lathan Comments on Alabama General Fund Budget
MONTGOMERY – A $1.72 billion General Fund budget was passed by the Alabama Legislature Wednesday night and signed by Governor Robert Bentley yesterday morning. The budget passed in the Senate with a vote of 23-9 and in the House with a vote of 71-21. Following the passage of the General Fund budget, both the Senate
ALGOP Candidates for Special Primary Election for House District 5
The Alabama Republican Party officially closed the qualifying period for the special election to fill the vacancy in Alabama House District 5 at 5:00 p.m. CDT yesterday, July 27. The Alabama House District 5 seat became open following the death of Representative Dan Williams (R-Athens). These five Republicans qualified with the Alabama Republican Party to
Chairman Lathan Responds to SCOTUS Same-Sex Marriage Ruling
In a 5-4 opinion released this morning, the Supreme Court of the United States struck down same-sex marriage bans across the nation, including in Alabama. According to the opinion delivered by Justice Anthony Kennedy, same-sex marriage is now a fundamental right. Chief Justice Roberts, Justice Scalia, Justice Thomas and Justice Alito filed dissenting opinions. Alabama
Chairman Lathan Responds to SCOTUS Obamacare Ruling
This morning the Supreme Court of the United States issued a 6-3 ruling to uphold the nationwide tax subsidies included in the Affordable Care Act. The subsidies are a core component of the Affordable Care Act. Alabama Republican Party Chairman Terry Lathan made the following response: “The nightmare continues for America with the United States
Pay Check Priorities, POTUS Has It Backwards
By Chairwoman Terry Lathan With the dire problems our nation’s economy still faces with at least a 7.5% unemployment rate, it is interesting why President Obama chose to visit Birmingham today to discuss payday loans. Since taking office, Obama has further burdened hardworking Americans with over 150 government regulations. These stifling regulations are eventually converted
SCOTUS Announces Ruling on Alabama Redistricting
The Supreme Court of the United States issued a 5-4 decision this morning concerning Alabama’s 2012 legislative redistricting. The ruling sent the case back down to the District Court to be reargued. The ruling did not deem Alabama’s redistricting unconstitutional, nor did the ruling state that Alabama must redraw district lines. Alabama Republican Party Chairwoman
Governor Bentley Signs the School Choice and Student Opportunity Act
MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley has signed the School Choice and Student Opportunity Act, SB45, into law. The bill was introduced in the Alabama State Senate by Senate Pro Tem Del Marsh, and was sponsored in the State House by Representative Terri Collins. Passing in the Senate last week and the House just yesterday, the
A Week of Welcome
The Alabama Republican Party is proud to announce five elected officials from Lauderdale and Talladega Counties have decided to join the Republican Party. Earlier this week, the Talladega County Republican Executive Committee and their Chairwoman Gina Grant welcomed District Judge Jeb Fannin and Circuit Clerk Brian York into the Party at their monthly meeting in