ALGOP approves rule banning Republican officials from selecting Democrats: ‘We aim for Republicans to choose Republicans’

Alabama GOP Pushes for Republican Appointments The Alabama Republican Party (ALGOP) has made it clear that GOP-elected officials should prioritize appointing fellow Republicans to significant state roles. During a recent meeting, the ALGOP State Executive Committee voted to implement a resolution that could disqualify elected GOP officials who appoint Democrats during their tenure. After the […]

Senate Pro Tem Gudger talks about potential rule adjustments for the upcoming session

Alabama Senator Gudger (R-Kalman) mentioned he is thinking about possible adjustments to the rules for the next legislative session. Many legislators expressed frustration over local bills getting stalled in the Senate, which prevented them from being passed before the session ended. “Clearly, we didn’t manage to pass all local laws—which was a priority for me,” […]

Ivey praises the ‘no-phone’ rule at Pike Road Junior High and supports the FOCUS Act

Governor Kay Ivey has commended Pike Road Middle School for its strict “porch policy,” which limits mobile phone use during school hours. Officials indicate that this policy has led to notable improvements in both social interactions and academic performance among students. Ivey anticipates that a newly established law banning the use of smartphones and other […]

Texas judge strikes down federal health privacy rule for legal abortion care

Former President Joe Biden’s administration added a 2024 rule prohibiting disclosure of protected reproductive health information for criminal, civil, or administrative investigations against the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act or HIPAA. (Connect images from Getty Images) Like another state with abortion access, the 2024 federal rules that protected reproductive health information to law enforcement […]

Trump administration to roll back many EPA regulations, revisit contested water rule • Tennessee Lookout

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is seeking to rescind more than 30 regulations, including those aimed at reducing carbon emissions and controlling pollution, and seeking to redefine federal government-enforceable water and wetlands, administrator Lee Zeldin said Wednesday. The agency will take 31 steps to cover many issues equivalent to “the biggest deregulation announcement in US […]