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Whatley appointed to chair Joint Legislative Study Committee on Driverless Vehicles

Thursday, the Joint Legislative Study Committee on Driverless Vehicles chose State Senator Tom Whatley (R-Auburn) as its chairman. State Representative Barbara Drummond (D-Mobile) was elected Vice-Chairman. The two had worked together on last year’s study committee as well. Sen. Whatley said that he was old enough to remember when we didn’t have cell phones. “We … Continued
September 27, 2019

Alabama Democratic Party opens qualifying Friday

The Alabama Democratic Party opens qualifying for the 2020 Election on Friday, September 27, at 9:00 a.m. and closes qualifying at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, November 8, 2019. Elected offices up for election in 2020 include President of the United States, the U.S. Senate, U.S. Congress, Public Service Commission President, Alabama Supreme Court Justice, Court … Continued
September 26, 2019

Former state senator, attorney, pleaded guilty to stealing from clients

An attorney and former Alabama state senator pleaded guilty to two counts of theft for stealing money from clients, state Attorney General Steve Marshall’s office announced Tuesday.  Zeb Little was convicted in Franklin County Circuit Court on September 20 of two counts of felony theft of property and admitted to removing clients’ money from his … Continued
September 25, 2019

U.S. Senate candidates, Lt. Gov. to speak in Gulf Shores

Alabama’s Republican primary candidates for the U.S. Senate seat have scheduled a forum to be held Sept. 24 during the 39th annual convention for public retirees in Gulf Shores.  Candidates will speak at the annual convention for ARSEA/APEAL, an organization comprised of those formerly known as the Alabama Retired State Employees’ Association and the Alabama … Continued
September 25, 2019

Gerrymandering expert worked with Alabama Republicans on 2011 redistricting lines, documents show

An Alabama lawmaker, named in the documents of the late Republican gerrymandering expert, Thomas Hofeller, declined to say whether he recalls working with Hofeller during Alabama’s 2010 redistricting cycle.  An article published by The Intercept on Monday included documents and emails that seemed to show then-Alabama Rep. Jim McClendon, R-Springville, the House chair of the Joint … Continued
September 24, 2019

Jones’s attempt to fund minority colleges blocked by Tennessee senator

Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama,  on Thursday asked for unanimous consent on the floor of the U.S. Senate to pass legislation that would continue funding to minority-serving colleges and universities, but a Tennessee senator objected, putting a halt to its passage, at least for now.  The FUTURE Act would continue for two more years the $225 … Continued
September 20, 2019

Whatley elected chairman of the Alabama State Parks Committee

Sen. Tom Whatley, R-Auburn, has been elected chairman of the state Legislature’s Joint Committee on State Parks, it was announced Thursday.  The committee was created by the state Legislature in 2000 “to study, review, and concur in the long-range capital plan for restoration of existing state park facilities and the acquisition of new state park … Continued
September 20, 2019