Tag: Gerald Dial
Gov. Ivey remains quiet as legislators investigate superintendent hiring
Mums the word when the president of the State Board of Education, Governor Kay Ivey, was asked about the Joint Legislative Committee resuming its...
Ala. Senate approves Ten Commandments display bill
A bill that would amend the state constitution to allow the Ten Commandments to be displayed on public property was approved by the Alabama Senate on...
Steve Flowers: Some positive political observations for 2017 so far
Most times political columns are critical or derogatory of politicians. However, today I would like to share some positive observations from the first few...
Senate approves plan to redraw 25 districts, despite Dems objections
The Alabama Senate approved 25 new legislative districts on Thursday.
The planned passed 25-7, after lengthy debate where Black Caucus Democrats objected and required the...
Controversial monument preservation bill delayed in Alabama Senate
The Alabama Senate has delayed a vote on a bill that would prohibit the relocation, removal, alteration, renaming, or other disturbance of monuments located on...
Gerald Dial: Away from the spotlight, commendable work is being done...
The people of east Alabama have elected me 10 different times to serve in the Alabama Legislature. It has been a tremendous honor to serve...
Alabama legislative preview: April 19 – April 22, 2016
As the clock begins to wind down on the Alabama Legislature's 2016 Regular Session, the heat will begin to build under legislators and special...
Alabama legislative preview: April 4 – April 8, 2016
Legislators return to Montgomery this week after their spring break, with the House of Representatives convening at 1 p.m. and the Senate an hour...
Senate committee greenlights Ten Commandments for display on school, state property
With little discussion, the Senate Judiciary Committee gave a favorable report to SB97 from Sen. Gerald Dial (R-Lineville) allowing the Ten Commandments to be displayed...
Senate committee tackles several bills ranging from veterans to background checks
The Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs met shortly before the start of session Tuesday to move on a variety of bills.
First on the committee's...
