American Crossroads today launched a new web video featuring the reactions of small business owners to President Obama’s speech where he told business owners “you didn’t build that” – and that other people were responsible for the success of their enterprises. The video, entitled “Build,” shows small business owners watching the Obama speech on an […]

Alabama Politics HUNTSVILLE TIMES: Dramatic police dashboard video shows traffic stop that led to Huntsville officer’s firing The city has released a copy of a dramatic dashboard video that shows a former Huntsville police officer, Phillip Lee Jr., jerking a female driver from her car and then throwing her to the ground. The Dec. 13, […]

Chick-Fil-A came under fire from the left last week when their CEO, Dan Cathy, expressed the company’s support of the Biblical view of marriage. Boston mayor Thomas Menino has even vowed to keep the chain out of the city. Mike Huckabee decided he wasn’t going to sit by and allow the left to attack Chick-Fil-A. […]

Is it possible that the websites you visit are an indication of your political leanings? According to Engage D.C., that just may be the case. “Over the past few months, we’ve crunched countless “Likes” from thousands of users of Trendsetter, our first-of-its-kind platform that ties together polling, social influence data, and consumer preferences,” writes Patrick […]

Alabama Politics DECATUR DAILY: Orr: Restrict SNAP spending State Sen. Arthur Orr is championing a bill to tighten a loophole that allows federal and state aid recipients to use taxpayer dollars for alcohol, cigarettes and other non-essential items. The Decatur Republican also would temporarily deny a retailer its business license for selling such items to […]

Alabama’s top tea party leaders and groups have joined together to call on Governor Bentley to protect Alabamians from the impending Obamacare tax. Their press release is below. Several courageous Governors have announced that they will not move forward in implementing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. We, the undersigned grassroots leaders of Tea […]

Using Politico’s handy swing-state map, we’ve created the one possible scenario in which the 2012 Presidential election would end in an Electoral College tie. Want to map out your own possibilities? Click here. By the way, in the unlikely scenario that there is a tie in the electoral college, the House of Representatives votes to […]

Once again, Russia and China snub Obama request in ending the massive slaughter in Syria. Obama has become the world’s Rodney Dangerfield — Marty Connors (@MartyConnors) July 19, 2012 With @SpeakerHubbard, @SenatorDelMarsh & @LtGovIvey as we unveiled Road to a Billion in Savings1.usa.gov/NBgOH9 twitter.com/GovernorBentle… — Gov.Robert Bentley (@GovernorBentley) July 19, 2012 Mayor! What are you […]

Governor Robert Bentley on Thursday announced the State of Alabama is on track to reach one billion dollars in annual savings thanks to extensive efforts to reduce costs and increase government efficiency. Governor Bentley was joined by Speaker Hubbard, Senator Marsh, and Lt. Gov. Ivey as he unveiled the state’s Road to a Billion Dollars […]

Alabama Politics PIEDMONT JOURNAL — Inside the Statehouse: Poll — Alabamians happy with Bentley In a recent reliable poll Alabamians expressed overwhelming satisfaction with the job that our doctor governor is doing. The poll done by the Capital Survey Research Center revealed that a whopping two-thirds of Alabama voters approve of Gov. Robert Bentley’s job […]

MONTGOMERY – House Speaker Mike Hubbard today reacted to the abject dysfunction in the Birmingham City School system saying it is a prime example of why the state needs more student-focused education reforms. “What is happening with the Birmingham school system is simply appalling,” Speaker Hubbard said. “The conversation stopped being about what’s best for […]

“Rumors and Rumblings” is a weekly feature that runs each Wednesday. It includes short nuggets of information that we glean from conversations throughout the week. Have a tip? Send it here. 1. State Finance Director Marquita Davis is rumored to be in the running for chancellor of the 2-year college system. Davis has gotten rave […]

Alabama Politics: SECOND FRONT: Bentley’s comments on Romney’s tax returns show up in DNC ad A new ad by the Democratic National Committee features a number of conservative political strategists, Republican operatives and former Republican public officials calling for Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney to release his tax records. One of the faces in the […]

Alabama Politics: SOUTH UNION STREET – Judge sentences Gilley, Massey, Spicer Country Crossing developer Ronnie Gilley, his chief lobbyist Jarrod Massey and former state Rep. Terry Spicer have six more weeks of freedom after being sentenced to prison on Monday after pleading guilty to their roles in government corruption. All three men, who pleaded guilty […]

After President Obama announced on May 9th that his views on gay marriage had fully “evolved,” many expected a severe push back from the black community. Instead, The Chicago Tribune found that African Americans’ views on gay marriage shifted in the wake of the President’s announcement. “An ABC/Washington Post poll found a new high of […]

The State Board of Veterans Affairs today named Senator Jabo Waggoner and Representative Marcel Black their “Legislators of the Year.” Several veterans bills passed during the 2012 session including the “Heroes for Hire Act.” This bill provides a $1,000 additional tax credit to employers for hiring recently deployed, and now discharged, unemployed veterans. It also […]

MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley and Agriculture Commissioner John McMillan announced Friday that farmers in nearly half of Alabama’s counties will be eligible for low-interest federal loans as a result of a drought emergency declaration by U.S. Agriculture Secretary Thomas Vilsack. “While much of the state has received rain this week, it is not enough […]

LOL RT @TheDemocrats “Everything bad that’s ever happened under [Romney]…he blames on other people, and that just isn’t very Presidential.” — Taylor Nichols (@taylornichols) July 12, 2012 Is there any group more out of touch and pathetic than @aldemocrats? I challenge any of them to come on my show. #alpolitics — Matt Murphy (@mattmurphyshow) July […]

“Rumors and Rumblings” is a weekly feature that runs each Wednesday. It includes short nuggets of information that we glean from conversations throughout the week. Have a tip? Send it here. 1. Democrat Senator Jerry Fielding (11th District — Calhoun, Coosa, Elmore, Talladega) will likely be switching parties to become a Republican ahead of the […]

“Based on these percentages, it can be said that the job market in states with new Republican governors is improving a full 50% faster than the job market nationally.” That’s the bottom line of a new article out today in The Examiner. 17 states elected new Republican governors in November 2010. Since they took office […]

I’m a huge fan of infographics, visualizations of data that make the data easier to understand and remember. Political Math has quickly become one of my favorite blogs to find really good infographics. The above visualization was posted last month and it really shows how poorly President Obama has performed when it comes to creating […]

From the Office of the Governor MONTGOMERY — Governor Robert Bentley on Thursday encouraged Alabamians to remember this weekend’s state sales tax holiday for severe weather preparedness items and stock up on essential supplies at a reduced cost. “The time is now to go ahead and get what you and your family will need in […]

From the Office of the Governor Facility is Key Part of Governor’s Strategic Plan to Strengthen Alabama’s Economy MOBILE – Governor Robert Bentley on Monday joined with Airbus executives, economic development leaders, and other officials in formally announcing that Airbus has chosen Alabama as the site of its first U.S.-based production facility. The facility at […]