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Campaign for Common Sense endorses Sessions, Carl and Smith

The Campaign for Common Sense on Monday announced that it has endorsed Jeff Sessions for Senate, Jerry Carl for Congress in the 1st Congressional District and Will Smith for Court of Criminal Appeals Place 2 in Tuesday’s Republican primary runoff elections. “While every election is important, this year we have a Marxist inspired Democrat Party … Continued
July 14, 2020

Andrew Sorrell elected chairman of Alabama Trump delegation

The Alabama Colbert County Republican Executive Committee announced State Rep. Andrew Sorrell, R-Muscle Shoals, has been elected as the chair of the Alabama Trump delegation going to the 2020 Republican National Convention in August. “To be elected as the 2020 Alabama Trump Delegation Chairman is a great honor,” Sorrell said. “I have big shoes to … Continued
July 14, 2020

Sessions says Alabama doesn’t take orders from Washington after Trump inserts himself in race again

GOP Senate candidate and former Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Alabama, released a statement pushing back against President Donald Trump’s endorsement of his opponent, former Auburn coach Tommy Tuberville, in which he said “Alabama does not take orders from Washington.” The blunt comments were in response to a Twitter post from Trump once again inserting himself in … Continued
July 13, 2020

U.S. Attorney Jay Town announces resignation

Jay Town, the U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Alabama, on Friday announced his resignation and plans to work at a Huntsville defense contractor and cybersecurity solutions company.  Town’s resignation will be effective Wednesday, July 15, according to a press release.  “After much thoughtful prayer and great personal consideration, I have made the decision … Continued
July 10, 2020

Commissioner praises prison employees for putting lives on the line during pandemic

Alabama Department of Corrections Commissioner Jeff Dunn on Thursday praised the department’s employees for “literally putting their lives on the line” coming into work during the COVID-19 crisis. Dunn was speaking to the Alabama State Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee, which is holding budget hearings in Montgomery. “I cannot praise them enough,” Dunn … Continued
July 10, 2020

Rogers leads Homeland Security Committee Republicans

Congressman Mike Rogers, R-Alabama, on Thursday delivered an opening statement highly critical of the Chinese government at a Homeland Security Committee hearing in Washington entitled “Examining the National Response to the Worsening Coronavirus Pandemic.” “I appreciate you granting my request to allow Members to use the hearing room today,” Rogers said. “We should be conducting … Continued
July 10, 2020

Perry Hooper endorses Tuberville

Former State Rep. Perry Hooper Jr., Trump National Victory committee member, formally endorsed former Auburn head football coach Tommy Tuberville for U.S. Senate on Thursday. “I have known Coach Tommy Tuberville since he first arrived at Auburn in 1999,” Hooper said. “Since day one when I went to watch my sons practice football, he was … Continued
July 10, 2020

Sewell announces $4 Million federal grant for the Dannon Project

Congresswoman Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, announced Wednesday a $4 million federal grant to be awarded to the Dannon Project through the U.S. Department of Labor’s Pathway Home grant program. The Pathway Home program focuses on assisting justice involved individuals with community re-entry and employment. “As we continue to reexamine systems of racial inequity and oppression, I … Continued
July 10, 2020

Secretary of state says office will assist voters in complaints if local authorities punish voters without masks

Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill told the Alabama Political Reporter that all 1,980 polling places will be open on Tuesday for in-person voting if a voter chooses to cast their ballot in person. COVID-19 has been a paramount concern for people across the state and citizens have to deal with a number of business, … Continued
July 9, 2020