Party politics Katie Britt releases memo on “reducing the size, scope and reach” of government Britt's policy position includes support for a constitutional amendment to mandate the federal government balances its budget every year. Eddie BurkhalterApril 5, 2022
National Alabama man with arsenal of weapons at U.S. Capitol sentenced to nearly four years Lonnie Cofffman, 70, pleaded guilty to possessing an unregistered firearm and carrying a pistol without a license. Eddie BurkhalterApril 4, 2022
Legislature Alabama Senate approves $8.2 billion Education Trust Fund budget The substitute bill includes large pay raises for teachers, and additional money for four-year colleges and Pre-K. Eddie BurkhalterApril 1, 2022
State Bessemer Amazon union vote too close to call Workers at the Bessemer facility appear to have voted against joining a union, but by a margin so small that challenged ballots could change... Eddie BurkhalterApril 1, 2022
Legislature Alabama Senate passes bill to nullify presidential gun orders The bill which bans the use of public funds to enforce presidential orders aimed at curbing gun violence, now heads to the state House... Eddie BurkhalterApril 1, 2022
Legislature Alabama House, Senate approve bonuses for retired state employees, teachers The two bills would give retired teachers and state employees a bonus of $2 per month for each year they were employed. Eddie BurkhalterMarch 31, 2022
Legislature Alabama Senate passes bill to nix state auditor position The Senate also passed a general fund budget, a bill that had been in conference committee this week. Eddie BurkhalterMarch 31, 2022
Health Uninsured Alabamians may soon have to pay for COVID tests, treatments Congress failed to approve additional COVID funding to pay for tests, treatments and vaccines, and the burden to pay for those is to fall... Eddie BurkhalterMarch 30, 2022
Elections Alabama Forestry Association endorses five state House incumbents The association has endorsed House members Phillip Pettus, Ben Robbins, Prince Chestnut, Kenneth Paschal and Chris Blackshear. Eddie BurkhalterMarch 30, 2022
Congress Sen. Richard Shelby mulls 2023 defense health program budget President Joe Biden in this year's budget has requested an additional $5 billion to expand medical research efforts. Eddie BurkhalterMarch 30, 2022