Henry: House majority leader ineffective

GOP legislator takes swipe at House majority leader Rep. Ed Henry says Micky Hammon not providing direction; Hammon says he uses “conservative principles” as guide Check out this story on montgomeryadvertiser.com: http://on.mgmadv.com/2lcx6Nz A Republican House member took a public swipe at his party’s House leader Thursday, in an unusual display of internal disagreements within the chamber’s GOP caucus. Rep. Ed Henry, R-Hartselle, told a gathering of reporters Thursday that the caucus – whose meetings are typically private – took a no-confidence vote on House Majority Leader Micky Hammon, R-Decatur, on Wednesday.

Chamber passes resolution supporting Orr for Sessions’ seat

The Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce passed a resolution today supporting the selection of state Sen. Arthur Orr, R-Decatur, to replace U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions if Sessions is confirmed as U.S. attorney general. Because of Judiciary Committee rules, Sessions has to wait longer than other Cabinet picks until his nomination can come to the floor.