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Attorney General Candidate Sam McLure will not accept PAC money, urges other candidates to do the same

By Samuel Mattison Alabama Political Reporter Attorney General Candidate Sam McLure said on Friday he would not accept any PAC donations to his campaign and urged other attorney general candidates to do the same. His urging came after Steve Marshall agreed to be a featured speaker at the Business Council of Alabama’s annual government affairs … Continued
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August 14, 2017

Matthew Rodgers named as new President of Enterprise State Community College

By Samuel Mattison Alabama Political Reporter Veteran-educator Matthew Rodgers was named as the president of Enterprise State Community College Systems 3-years after the former president resigned. Jimmy Baker, the chancellor of the Alabama Community College System, announced the decision at the System’s regular board of trustees meeting Wednesday. He said Rodgers long history of leadership … Continued
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August 10, 2017

Deadline to register to vote is today

By Samuel Mattison Alabama Political Reporter The deadline to register to vote in the upcoming Special Senate Election Primaries is today. Party Primaries for the Senate Election are on August 15 and a potential runoff may occur in September depending on how the vote is distributed. The General Election is set for December. The Republican … Continued
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July 31, 2017

Rounding up the Pouncey Scheme

By Samuel Mattison Alabama Political Reporter For the past year, the Alabama State Department of Education has been embroiled in a scandal involving the selection process of state superintendent last year. Since then, there have been board meetings, Legislature Committee meetings, reports, and lawsuits related to the selection process. The purpose of this article is … Continued
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July 30, 2017

Tea Party group endorses Mo Brooks in Senate race

By Samuel Mattison Alabama Political Reporter A Tea Party Political Action Committee announced yesterday their endorsement of Alabama US Representative Mo Brooks in his campaign for the Senate seat left vacant by Jeff Sessions’ appointment to Attorney General. The Tea Party Patriots Citizens Fund endorsed Brooks yesterday calling him a “fearless leader and a fighter” … Continued
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July 28, 2017