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After public apology, councilman’s priority is keeping the most vulnerable safe from COVID-19

Montgomery City Councilman Glen Pruitt’s change of heart after a failed mask order vote on June 18 was a rarity in politics — a public apology that took responsibility for his own reasoning rather than shifting blame to his critics’ reaction to it. His wife, Ashley, prompted his realization when she mentioned his daughter, who … Continued
July 1, 2020

Governor appoints Jim Naftel as Jefferson County probate judge

Gov. Kay Ivey on Wednesday appointed Birmingham attorney James “Jim” Naftel II as Jefferson County probate judge place 1. Ivey spoke to Naftel Wednesday afternoon to inform him of her decision, according to a press release from Ivey’s office.  “As one of my appointees, you will be making important decisions that directly affect the citizens … Continued
July 1, 2020

Brooks to vote no on Democratic infrastructure bill

Congressman Mo Brooks, R-Alabama, said he will vote no this week on a Democratic infrastructure bill in the House, which he said was “socialism” cloaked in an infrastructure bill. “Nancy Pelosi & her Socialist comrades are hellbent on destroying America,” Brooks claimed. “They won’t stop spending until America is bankrupt. They covet economic disaster so … Continued
July 1, 2020

Mayor Terry Holley endorses Jeff Coleman

Jeff Coleman’s campaign for Congress in Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District said this week that Coleman has been endorsed by Florala Mayor Terry Holley. “Jeff Coleman has my full support,” Holley said in a statement. “I believe that he will represent our families and values with principled leadership in Washington and help ensure that our district … Continued
July 1, 2020

Aderholt opposes D.C. statehood and Democratic police reform bill

Congressman Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama, updated his constituents on two major pieces of legislation that were before the House of Representatives: police reform and D.C. statehood. Aderholt opposed both pieces of legislation. He said that the Democratic police reform bill was “reactionary” and that D.C. statehood “is a joke.” “As many businesses reopen, one group that … Continued
July 1, 2020

Trump campaign calls off Mobile rally, reports say

President Donald Trump has scrapped plans to hold a rally in Mobile for U.S. Senate candidate Tommy Tuberville before the July 14 Republican runoff election, CNN reports.  Trump had planned to hold the rally for the former Auburn football coach, who’s running against former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions, whom Trump has been publicly criticizing … Continued
June 30, 2020

Dale County man indicted on 60 counts of child sex crimes

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced the indictment of a Dale County man for 60 counts of child sex crimes. Jason Park, age 40, of Newton, was served notice of the indictments on June 26 at the Dale County Jail, where he was already incarcerated after being arrested previously on many of the same charges. … Continued
June 30, 2020

Jones calls for Senate action following House approval of Medicaid expansion incentives

U.S. Senator Doug Jones, D-Ala., today called for the U.S. Senate to take action on his legislation to incentivize Alabama and other non-expansion states to expand Medicaid. Last night, the U.S. House of Representatives approved a broad package to expand access to quality, affordable health care. Senator Jones’ States Achieving Medicaid Expansion (SAME) Act was included in … Continued
June 30, 2020

Shelby announces $10.75 million for improvements to Alabama airports

U.S. Senator Richard Shelby, R-Ala., today announced that 16 local airports across the state of Alabama will receive a total of $10,750,845 in Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grants for improvements to airport infrastructure.  The grant funding, awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), has been made available through annual appropriations measures, as well as … Continued
June 30, 2020

Alabama coronavirus cases continue upward trend

The Alabama Department of Public Health on Monday reported that an additional 1,718 Alabamians were diagnosed with the coronavirus. This breaks the record just set on Thursday of 1,129 cases, but the large increase on Monday was largely due to a data reporting delay that caused cases from Saturday and Sunday to be reported on … Continued
June 30, 2020