Alabama League of Municipalities celebrates 90 years of aiding local governments
Alabama Municipal Federation Celebrates 90th Anniversary This week marks the 90th anniversary of the Alabama Municipal Federation, an organization that supports the state’s 465 cities and towns, particularly during important developments. Established in 1935, this nonpartisan group represents over 450 municipalities in Alabama, offering legal guidance, legislative advocacy, and resources to foster strong, resilient communities. […]
Federal magistrate judge denies government’s motion to detain Kilmar Abrego Garcia
Kilmer Abrego Garcia’s Family – Brother Cesar Abrego Garcia, wife Jennifer Vasquez Sula and Mother Cecilia de Abrego Garcia will leave the Federal Court of Fred D. Thompson in Nashville on June 13, 2025. A federal judge in Nashville denied the government’s allegation detaining Kilmer Abrego Garcia, an immigrant living in Maryland. The federal prosecutors […]
JOHN STOSSEL: March Madness Was Good Time For Reflection About Government’s Disgusting Hypocrisy On Gambling
Have you bet on the insanity of March? I did, and so did many of you. Americans are betting billions on the NCAA tournament. “I also spent $60 billion at a casino that costs around $12 billion on online sports betting last year (and),” economist Jason Sorrence said in My New. video. Sorens has released […]
ALEX MOODY: Congress Cooking Up Bill That Would Be Slap In The Face To Farmers, Local Governments
For a long time, Americans have valued state rights and limited government, ensuring that Washington, D.C. bureaucrats do not decide how our state and private life will run. That’s why I strongly oppose the so-called ending agricultural trade suppression (EATS) act.– The federal government goes back and forth between it I’ll threaten Principles of federalism […]
Tennessee speaker’s bill would defund local governments for violating state law • Tennessee Lookout
Tennessee House Speaker is pushing legislation to cut state funding to local governments who pass measures that violate state law, renewing new threats to Memphis against voter gun control measures approved in 2024 It may be. “The Tennessee constitution is clear. The legislature oversees cities and counties,” House Speaker Cameron Sexton said in a statement. […]
UN May Arm Governments With ‘New Weapon’ To Censor Speech, Watchdog Says
A proposed United Nations treaty to combat cybercrime could allow governments around the world to censor their citizens' speech, free speech groups warned Thursday. United Nations Committee Approved Euronews reported that the global treaty was adopted on August 8, despite opposition from tech companies and human rights groups. The treaty is set to be voted […]
FACT CHECK: Has The WHO Ordered Governments To Prepare For ‘Mega Lockdowns’ Due To Mpox?
Headline screenshot Share on Facebook It claims the World Health Organisation (WHO) has told governments to prepare for a “mass lockdown” caused by Mpox. Verdict: False The claim is false and originally originated from an article published on August 15 on The People's Voice, a website known for spreading “fake news.” A WHO spokesperson denied […]
How California local governments are using opioid settlement payouts
Sacramento — Sonia Verdugo, whose husband died of an opioid overdose last year, regularly delivers medical supplies to drug users living and dying on the streets of Los Angeles and advocates for policies to address drug addiction and homelessness at Los Angeles City Hall. But Verdugo didn't know that hundreds of millions of dollars flow […]
Alabama Senate passes bill allowing local governments to remove library board members
The Alabama Senate passed a bill Wednesday that would allow local city councils and county commissions to remove members of local library boards. Senate Bill 10 is sponsored by state Sen. Chris Elliott (R-Josephine). “This bill deals with local library boards and how their members are appointed and their appointment powers,” Elliott explained. “In this […]
Bill giving local governments power to boot library board members passes committee
A Senate committee on Wednesday submitted a favorable report to Sen. Chris Elliott's (R-Josephine) bill that would give local governments the power to remove public library directors with a majority vote. Elliott said several mayors have contacted him and asked whether local governments, which are responsible for appointing commissioners, have the authority to remove them. […]
