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Proposed Ten Commandments Bill May Lead to Devilish Outcomes

By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter Controversy over the public display of the Ten Commandments has again and again reared its head since the removal of Chief Justice Roy Moore in 2003 because of his refusal to comply with now-recently retired Federal District Court Judge Myron Thompson’s injunction to remove a statue of the Ten … Continued
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January 13, 2014

UPDATE: Legislative Prefiled Preview 2014

By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter UPDATED WITH NEW LEGISLATION — With the new Alabama legislative session beginning tomorrow, lawmakers from around the Yellowhammer state have been prefiling bills in preparation for what all agree may be a short, sweet session. Republican policymakers on Goat Hill, who are sure to have one eye on Lee … Continued
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January 13, 2014

Fight Brews Around Open Appeals Court Judgeship

By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter A battle over a vacant judicial seat on the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals is beginning to surface. Tension has been mounting since the judgeship opened, due to Montgomery Judge Joel Dubina’s semi-retirement in October. The 11th judicial circuit includes Alabama, Florida, and Georgia. According to a political custom … Continued
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January 10, 2014

Steve Flowers Starts PSC Campaign with a Story

By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter Prominent Alabama political commentator has thrown his hat in the race for Public Service Commission representing Place 2. Flowers is one of many conservatives challenging incumbent Commissioner Terry Dunn. Acting Republican Party Press Secretary Johnathan Barbee, Former Greene County Commissioner Chip Beeker and leader of the Alabama Minority GOP … Continued
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January 10, 2014

New Year Brings in Late Campaign Finance Filings

By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter Ten Alabama campaigns and twelve Political Action Committees filed campaign finance reports for December 2013 transactions late. While most were only a day or so overdue, some have still not yet filed, and are egregious repeat offenders. Ironically, among the late filers was Jim Perdue, a Secretary of State … Continued
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January 8, 2014

Legislative Session 2014: A Pre-filed Preview

By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter With the new Alabama legislative session beginning next Tuesday, lawmakers from around the Yellowhammer State have been pre-filing bills in preparation for what all agree may be a short, sweet session. Republican policymakers on Goat Hill, who are sure to have one eye on Lee County as rumors of … Continued
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January 7, 2014