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View ArticleSCOTUS Announces Ruling on Alabama Redistricting
The Supreme Court of the United States issued a 5-4 decision this morning concerning Alabama’s 2012 legislative redistricting. The ruling sent the case back down to the District Court to be reargued....
View ArticlePay Check Priorities, POTUS Has It Backwards
By Chairwoman Terry Lathan With the dire problems our nation’s economy still faces with at least a 7.5% unemployment rate, it is interesting why President Obama chose to visit Birmingham today to...
View ArticleShe Nailed It!
As one of only six women who are GOP State Chairs, I find myself saying things that are out of the norm from the ChairMEN of the past. For example, “Where can I get my hair done?”, “Hold on while I...
View ArticleTaking Our Eyes off of the Prize
I hope your Easter and Passover remembrances were wonderful and blessed. Honestly, my Easter day was odd. That’s not a word often associated with Easter, but it was for me this year. For the first time...
View ArticleChairman’s Blog: Say What?
I learned quickly as a 5th grade teacher to never begin a question with the word “WHY” when addressing a student with a discipline problem. In the student’s mind, their “why” answer validated their...
View ArticleStupid Democrat Tricks
On Wednesday, the television world said goodbye to David Letterman as he hosted his last show. One of Mr. Letterman’s famous and most entertaining segments was called ‘Stupid Pet Tricks’. If you’ve...
View ArticleChairman’s Blog: Prickly Paths
Who knew there were so many types of cactus in the world? I didn’t, but I found that out in Phoenix, Arizona when I had a few minutes to explore the grounds of the hotel that was host to the May 2015...
View ArticleChairman Lathan Responds to SCOTUS Obamacare Ruling
This morning the Supreme Court of the United States issued a 6-3 ruling to uphold the nationwide tax subsidies included in the Affordable Care Act. The subsidies are a core component of the Affordable...
View ArticleChairman Lathan Responds to SCOTUS Same-Sex Marriage Ruling
In a 5-4 opinion released this morning, the Supreme Court of the United States struck down same-sex marriage bans across the nation, including in Alabama. According to the opinion delivered by Justice...
View ArticleChairman Lathan Comments on Alabama General Fund Budget
MONTGOMERY – A $1.72 billion General Fund budget was passed by the Alabama Legislature Wednesday night and signed by Governor Robert Bentley yesterday morning. The budget passed in the Senate with a...
View ArticleHillary Clinton Is out of Touch in Alabama
by Alabama Republican Party Chairman Terry Lathan Hillary Clinton’s inaccurate and divisive language this past Saturday in Birmingham once again illustrates how out of touch she is with Alabama. To...
View ArticleALGOP Chairman Responds to Governor Bentley’s Decision to Refuse Syrian Refugees
Yesterday, Governor Bentley announced that he will not accept Syrian refugees relocating to Alabama. Alabama Republican Party Chairman Terry Lathan made the following statement regarding Governor...
View ArticleShe Nailed It!
As one of only six women who are GOP State Chairs, I find myself saying things that are out of the norm from the ChairMEN of the past. For example, “Where can I get my hair done?”, “Hold on while I...
View ArticleTaking Our Eyes off of the Prize
I hope your Easter and Passover remembrances were wonderful and blessed. Honestly, my Easter day was odd. That’s not a word often associated with Easter, but it was for me this year. For the first time...
View ArticleChairman’s Blog: Say What?
I learned quickly as a 5th grade teacher to never begin a question with the word “WHY” when addressing a student with a discipline problem. In the student’s mind, their “why” answer validated their...
View ArticleStupid Democrat Tricks
On Wednesday, the television world said goodbye to David Letterman as he hosted his last show. One of Mr. Letterman’s famous and most entertaining segments was called ‘Stupid Pet Tricks’. If you’ve...
View ArticleChairman’s Blog: Prickly Paths
Who knew there were so many types of cactus in the world? I didn’t, but I found that out in Phoenix, Arizona when I had a few minutes to explore the grounds of the hotel that was host to the May 2015...
View ArticleChairman Lathan Responds to SCOTUS Obamacare Ruling
This morning the Supreme Court of the United States issued a 6-3 ruling to uphold the nationwide tax subsidies included in the Affordable Care Act. The subsidies are a core component of the Affordable...
View ArticleChairman Lathan Responds to SCOTUS Same-Sex Marriage Ruling
In a 5-4 opinion released this morning, the Supreme Court of the United States struck down same-sex marriage bans across the nation, including in Alabama. According to the opinion delivered by Justice...
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