Republican-Dominated Alabama Legislature Helped Preserve Status Quo in 2016

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Aug. 11, 2016) – The Alabama State House and Senate leadership soundly rejected the principles of the Founding Fathers during the 2016 legislative session. They protected the status quo by killing six bills that would have helped block the enforcement of unconstitutional policies. To make matters worse, several of the legislative acts did not even…

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Alabama Bill Would Void Common Core Standards, Foundation to Nullify Centralized Control Over Education

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Feb. 22, 2015) – A bill introduced in the Alabama House would withdraw the state from Common Core standards, an important step toward nullifying nationalized education in the state. House Bill 264 (HB264) was introduced on Feb. 18 by Rep. Bob Fincher (R-Rocky Branch) and 19 co-sponsors. The legislation would void Common Core…

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