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Dismukes resigns as pastor, refuses to step down as state lawmaker

Embattled State Rep. Will Dismukes has resigned as pastor of a Baptist church but defiantly declared that he has no plans to step down from the state Legislature. The Alabama Baptist, an online and print news source for Baptists around the state, reported on Thursday that Dismukes had agreed to step down from Pleasant Hill … Continued

Josh Moon

July 30, 2020

Donna Strong seeks Republican nomination in House District 49

Donna Strong is touting her experience as an educator in her bid to win the Republican nomination for Alabama House District 49 special election. Strong is a veteran educator with 31 years of teaching experience at the middle, high school and college levels. She hopes to bring that experience and educational knowledge to the Alabama … Continued

Brandon Moseley

July 30, 2020

Nine people protesting for Medicaid expansion arrested outside Alabama Capitol

Among those arrested was former State Sen. Hank Sanders.

Eddie Burkhalter

July 28, 2020

State senator calls for Rep. Dismukes to resign over celebration of former Klan leader

"Since first being elected in 1996, I’ve had a policy of not publicly criticizing other elected officials, but at this time I am making an exception since Rep. Dismukes is MY state representative,” Chambliss wrote in a tweet. “He does not represent my views or the views of the vast majority of people in District 88.”

Eddie Burkhalter

July 28, 2020

Republicans are concerned by Rep. Dismukes’ Confederate social media posts

House Majority Leader Nathaniel Ledbetter, R-Rainsville, on Monday released a statement in response to a recent social media post by State Rep. Will Dismukes, R-Prattville, who was in Selma Saturday celebrating Confederate General and Ku Klux Klan leader Gen. Nathan Bedford Forest’s birthday over the weekend. This was while much of the rest of the … Continued

Brandon Moseley

July 28, 2020

Alabama lawmaker faces sharp criticism over celebration of former KKK leader

State Rep. Will Dismukes, R-Prattville, is again facing calls to resign over a social media post he made about his participation in an event honoring Confederate heritage. Dismukes posted a photo of himself on Sunday speaking at Fort Dixie the day before, where a yearly event was held celebrating the birthday of Nathan Bedford Forrest, … Continued

Micah Danney

July 27, 2020

Governor sets special election dates to fill Johnson’s House seat

There will be a special primary election on Oct. 6, a special primary runoff if necessary on Nov. 3 and a special general election on Jan. 19, 2002021 for the vacant Alabama House District 33 seat. It had been occupied by Rep. Ron Johnson, who died on July 14. “Rep. Ron Johnson served the constituents … Continued

Micah Danney

July 22, 2020

State legislators have mixed results in primary runoff races

During Tuesday’s party runoff elections current and former state legislators had mixed results in their races. Two current members of the Alabama House of Representatives were on the ballot pursuing other offices as well as a former representative and a former state senator. Barry Moore, R-Enterprise, who served two terms in the Alabama House of … Continued

Brandon Moseley

July 20, 2020

Congressman and Civil Rights icon John Lewis has died

"Our country has lost one of its most beloved Civil Rights leaders," said Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey.

Brandon Moseley

July 18, 2020

State Sen. Randy Price is recovering from COVID-19

State Sen. Randy Price, R-Opelika, released a statement Friday regarding his health following his hospitalization and diagnosis of COVID-19. Both he and his wife, Oline Price, have the virus. “I have been overwhelmed with prayers, love and support since Oline and I fell ill, and it’s something that I will never forget,” Price said. “Thankfully, … Continued

Brandon Moseley

July 17, 2020