WASHINGTON, March 8 -- The American Federation for Children issued the following news release on March 6, 2024: The American Federation for Children applauds Gov. Kay Ivey and the Alabama Legislature for advancing educational opportunity by passing the CHOOSE Act. This landmark legislation would substantially increase education opportunity in the state. The $100 million program, which will ultimately be available for all families, allows families to direct a portion of their education tax doll  more

WASHINGTON, March 8 -- The American Society for Reproductive Medicine issued the following statement on March 7, 2024, by Sean Tipton, chief advocacy and policy officer: * * * We are pleased that the legislation passed into law by the Alabama General Assembly will at least allow our members in the state to care for their patients, however it clearly offers only a temporary solution. It fails to correct the underlying mistake the Court made when it conflated an in vitro fertilized egg with a ch  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Club for Growth PAC issued the following news release: Club for Growth PAC congratulates Rep. Barry Moore on his primary victory in Alabama's 1st Congressional District, defeating incumbent RINO Jerry Carl. "Tonight's results in Alabama confirm what we already knew, Alabama Republicans want a true conservative to fight for them on Capitol Hill," said Club for Growth PAC President David McIntosh. "Barry Moore is a champion of economic liberty, limited government, and scho  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, March 8 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: The Freedom From Religion Foundation is running a full-page New York Times ad Friday on International Women's Day excoriating the recent anti-IVF Alabama Supreme Court decision. "It's time to wake up to the growing threat of Christian nationalism," asserts the national state/church watchdog made up of 40,000 freethinkers (atheists and agnostics). "Laws should be based on our secular Constitut  more

WASHINGTON, March 8 -- Heritage Action for America issued the following statement on March 7, 2024: * * * Heritage Action, a conservative grassroots organization with two million activists nationwide, including thousands of Alabamians, released the following statement from Alabama State Director Karen Jaroch praising the Alabama Legislature and Governor Kay Ivey for passing (https://x.com/Heritage_Action/status/1765842011288948794?s=20) and enacting HB 129, legislation that expands education f  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 8 -- The Association of the U.S. Army issued the following news: The Association of the U.S. Army's Global Force Symposium and Exposition in Huntsville, Alabama, will feature several senior leaders, including Army Undersecretary Gabe Camarillo, Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael Weimer and leaders from Army Materiel Command, Army Futures Command and Army Training and Doctrine Command. The three-day event will take place March 26-28 at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville, h  more