Via Rep. Roby’s Facebook Page: Here is a chart that best describes the differences between the House and the Senate’s Payroll Tax Bill. Under the House-passed payroll tax cut bill, an American worker earning $50,000 next year is 100 percent certain to receive a $1,000 payroll tax cut. By comparison, the legislation the Senate recently […]

by Gary Palmer | President, Alabama Policy Institute Given the current condition of the American economy, there might be a temptation to view what Americans are spending this Christmas as the Christmas that saves the American economy…or least keeps it from going deeper into recession. But regardless of what Americans spend this Christmas, you would […]

In a new PPP Poll of likely Colorado voters, Tim Tebow is more popular than legendary Broncos quarterback John Elway. Surprisingly though (or not), political ideology seems to play a significant role in how poll responders felt about the young star. In the poll, which surveyed 793 Colorado voters with a margin of error of […]

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Justice Department has announced the selection of an independent auditor to evaluate the Gulf Coast Claims Facility, Congressman Jo Bonner announced Wednesday. The Justice Department released a letter from Associate Attorney General Thomas Perrelli on Wednesday naming an independent auditor to immediately begin work on the audit. Perrelli noted that the […]

By Elois Zeanah President, Alabama Federation of Republican Women Long-time AEA boss and head of the Democratic Party, Paul Hubbert, had a parting shot for the Republican Party.  He brazenly asked Democrats to run as Republicans in the 2012 elections.  By running under the banner of the Republican Party and getting elected, Democrats could get […]

Your #WestWingWed clip one day early. Cheers. youtu.be/dtKt2YJOnLA — Nathan Lindsay (@NathanLindsay) December 20, 2011  

A source with ties to Alabama State Senator Scott Beason told Yellow Hammer Politics today that Sen. Beason is strongly considering challenging Rep. Spencer Bachus in the Alabama 6th Congressional District Republican primary in March, and will likely jump in the race. The insider source, who asked to remain anonymous citing his conflicting interests should Beason […]

In a short phone interview with ABC World News Tonight, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley attributes Alabama’s job growth to its success in recruiting new industries, specifically automotive and aerospace. Alabama has recently seen the second steepest decline of unemployment in the country.

The Republican leadership in Congress is using a mobile application developed in Birmingham to help keep fellow legislators and citizens informed of GOP actions in Washington, D.C. WhipCast, an app for smart phones and tablets, lets users receive news on legislation and other information straight from the halls of Congress. The project, launched in mid-November, […]

Tuesday night I attended the monthly meeting of the Tuscaloosa County Republican Executive Committee. There were a couple of notable things I took away: 1. The AEA realizes the Democrat Party is dead in Alabama so they’re going to start trying to run their guys on GOP tickets.  The Tuscaloosa GOP Executive Committee started tonight […]

Romney up 45-36 with indys, 88% GOP support. Strong. MT @ppppolls: Mitt Romney leads Obama 47-45 nationally tinyurl.com/c65jzzq — toddcstacy (@toddcstacy) December 20, 2011   Alabama has largely followed national trends throughout the presidential race to this point. Texas Governor Rick Perry jumped out to a fast start in Alabama, winning the ALGOP Presidential Straw […]

By: Education Action Group The “education experts” that are giving leadership to the National Education Association have come out in favor of tougher testing measures for prospective teachers. The NEA, the nation’s largest labor union, announced last week that it favors “national standards for teacher preparation and licensing.” “All teacher candidates should have one full year of […]

No one really knows. In my time working in the music industry, that was the most startling realization I had. As an artist, and later as a producer manager and concert promoter, I worked in the music industry during a time of profound change. Multi-billion dollar entertainment empires were being dismantled by teenagers on computers […]

Have you ever tried to get into a Sam’s Club without an ID? Not happening. A few other activities that require an ID include purchasing alcohol, tobacco, or a firearm, renting an apartment, opening a bank account, entering a federal courthouse, boarding an airplane and cashing a check. Yet, in many states, ID is not […]

“Alabama’s Drop in Unemployment Gets National Coverage” While opponents of Alabama’s immigration law strain for evidence that it hurts the state’s business climate, the facts continue to prove otherwise. The Daily Caller reports below. — Alabama’s unemployment rate fell at a record pace in November amid stepped-up efforts by President Barack Obama’s deputies to frustrate enforcement of […]

The White House Office of the President December 19, 2011 Dear Mr. Claus ~ As we celebrate the joyous season of Christmas, I know that I speak for many Americans in wishing you well on your trip around the globe and thanking you for the joy that you spread on an annual basis. You know […]

MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Retail Association, one of Alabama’s largest business groups, announced their endorsement of Chief Justice Chuck Malone in his bid for election to a full term in the 2012 election cycle. “I am honored to receive the endorsement of the Alabama Retail Association,” Malone said in a statement released by his campaign. […]