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
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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
Alabama Supreme Court Upholds the Alabama Accountability Act
The Alabama Supreme Court just announced its decision to uphold the constitutionality of the Alabama Accountability Act (AAA). This is an overturning of Montgomery County Circuit Judge Gene Reese’s ruling in May, 2014 that the AAA was in violation of the Alabama constitutional due to legislative procedure. State Republican leadership has heralded the Alabama Supreme Court
Federal Judge Strikes Down Alabama Ban on Same-Sex Marriage
MOBILE – Late today U.S. District Judge Ginny Granade struck down Alabama’s constitutional ban on same-sex marriage. The federal judge ruled that the ban was in violation of the Equal Protection Clause of the U.S. Constitution’s 14th Amendment. The plantiffs in the case, Kimberly McKeand and Cari Seacy, are a same-sex couple who were legally
U.S. House Passes Bill Banning Taxpayer Funding for Abortion
The U.S. House of Representatives today passed the “No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2015” in a mostly partisan 242-179 vote, that saw three Democrats vote for it and one Republican vote against it. All of Alabama’s Republican representatives voted in favor of the bill. The House passed the
ALGOP Chairman Bill Armistead Responds to the State of the Union Address
Following tonight’s State of the Union address from President Obama, Alabama Republican Party Chairman Bill Armistead made the below comments: “Tonight’s State of the Union was no different from Obama’s past SOTU addresses. We heard the same recycled rhetoric he has spewed at the American public throughout his reign in Washington. With a seemingly straight