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Chip Brownlee

Chip Brownlee is a former political reporter, online content manager and webmaster at the Alabama Political Reporter. He is now a reporter at The Trace, a non-profit newsroom covering guns in America.

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Patricia Todd, Alabama’s first openly gay legislator, will seek re-election next year

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter Alabama’s first openly LGBTQ lawmaker is planning to seek another term next year. Rep. Patricia Todd, D-Birmingham, announced her plans Tuesday. Todd, a Democrat who was elected back in 2006, represents a majority-black district in Birmingham. Before becoming a legislator, she worked with the National Organization for Women and … Continued
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July 19, 2017

Gov. Ivey bans lobbyists from State boards and commissions

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter Gov. Kay Ivey, continuing her shakeup in Alabama’s executive branch, on Thursday signed an executive order banning lobbyists from serving on appointed State boards and commissions. The executive order, her fourth so far, bans any executive officials from appointing a registered lobbyist to boards or commissions, effective immediately. “Just … Continued
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July 14, 2017

Merrill says Alabama still won’t send voter info to Feds as Commission postpones data request

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter WASHINGTON —  The Federal Commission created by President Donald Trump to audit the nation’s election system has postponed a controversial request to states seeking voter roles and personal voter data. But it doesn’t look like it will change Alabama’s response. The Commission vice chair, Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach, … Continued
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July 11, 2017

Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle leads pack in donations

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle, a Republican candidate for governor, is leading the pack in terms of donations to his campaign, raking in more than $360,000 during his first month of fundraising. $195,000 of battle’s campaign war chest came from major contributions: three $50,000 donations and one $45,000 donation from … Continued
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July 7, 2017

Steve Marshall raises nearly $130,000 for Attorney General race

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter In his bid to keep his post, appointed incumbent Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has raised nearly $130,000 in donations so far, barely outpacing his nearest competitor, former US Attorney Alice Martin, who was also a former chief deputy in the Attorney General’s Office. Marshall is seeking re-election to … Continued
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July 7, 2017

PACs go to battle in Alabama Senate race

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter The Republican candidates for the US Senate special primary election next month have been firing their own shots but several political action committees are also coming to their aid, offering endorsements and running ads in their support. Prominent Republican PACs are running ads in support of Sen. Luther Strange, … Continued
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July 6, 2017

Longtime Tuscaloosa Mayor considers run for Governor

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter Longtime Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox — a quiet upstart in the Alabama Democratic Party who has drawn the eyes of many in the party despite maintaining a relatively low profile in statewide politics — is considering a run for Governor next year. Maddox, 44, has been the mayor of … Continued
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June 30, 2017