Sam Mattison

Sen. Shelby touts appropriations bill as ‘vital step’ for Alabama funding

Alabama Sen. Richard Shelby is pushing for an appropriations bill that passed his committee on Wednesday. The bill, called the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Appropriations Act, totals $62.9 billion that would go to the DOJ, NASA, and the other various organizations. Shelby, through his press office, said the passage was a “bipartisan effort” and … Continued

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June 15, 2018

Doug Jones files bill to require reporting on Medicaid expansion

Alabama Sen. Doug Jones filed a bill on Wednesday that will require a federal agency to report on the amount Medicaid money taken or declined by states. In a statement from his office, Jones said Alabama declined an estimated $14 billion in federal funding. He said the result has “left more than 200,000 Alabamians without … Continued

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June 14, 2018

NYT: Trump may endorse Roby soon

A recent report by the New York Times said that President Donald Trump may be ready to step in and endorse incumbent Rep. Martha Roby after careful deliberation with top aides. According to the report, Vice President Mike Pence considered endorsing Roby in Tuesday’s primaries, but Trump had not decided if he forgave the congresswoman … Continued

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June 12, 2018

Marshall testifies before Congress on US Census lawsuit

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall testified before Congress on Friday about a ongoing lawsuit by the state that would block immigrants who are illegally in the country from being counted in the 2020 census. At the center of Marshall’s lawsuit is the fact that Alabama is on track to lose a Congressional seat and one … Continued

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June 11, 2018

This week in Alabama Politics: Primaries end in victories, runoffs and Ed Henry indicted

Here’s everything you need to know for this week in Alabama politics: Election results Alabama had its party primaries, usually the more competitive elections, on Tuesday for all seats in the Legislature, Congress, and any statewide position. The races had a lot at stake for both parties. For Democrats, it was a indication if a … Continued

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June 9, 2018

State Rep. Ed Henry arrested and charged in health care fraud case

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Alabama formally charged and arrested state Rep. Ed Henry, R-Hartselle, on Thursday in connection with a pill farm operation in Montgomery. In a statement after his arrest, the office says that Henry entered an agreement with Montgomery physician Dr. Gilberto Sanchez to defraud the U.S. government … Continued

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June 7, 2018

In lieutenant governor’s race, Mobile County takes center stage

Will Ainsworth and Twinkle Cavanaugh are heading to a runoff in July in the lieutenant governor’s race, and the question on everyone’s mind is who will soak up Rusty Glover’s votes. Glover, who placed third in race, won only one county in the state, but performed relatively well across Alabama. Even where the senator did … Continued

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June 7, 2018

Maddox wins Democratic nomination for governor

This is a developing story that is expected to be updated soon. Walt Maddox clinched the Democratic nomination for governor on Tuesday after he gained the support of the party in his run for the position. The final numbers put Maddox at 55 percent, which was just short of a runoff. The race was not … Continued

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June 5, 2018

Roby to enter runoff with Bobby Bright

This is a developing story expected to be updated soon. Incumbent Congresswoman Martha Roby did not get enough votes on Tuesday to become the GOP nominee for her own Congressional seat. Roby, who faced a tough primary for her comments on Donald Trump during the 2016 Presidential election, will now go to a runoff with … Continued

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June 5, 2018