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Democrats react to Kavanaugh confirmation

Saturday, the United States Senate confirmed Brett M. Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court on a 50 to 48 vote. Kavanaugh’s confirmation was the most partisan Supreme Court hearings in decades. Ultimately, all but one Republican Senator voted for Kavanaugh and all but one Democratic Senators voted against. That vast partisan gulf left Republicans jubilant Saturday … Continued
October 8, 2018

Alliance for a Pro-Life Alabama plans a statewide campaign to pass constitutional amendment

Tuesday, a newly-formed political committee known as the Alliance for a Pro-Life Alabama announced that they will coordinate campaign and media efforts for passage of the pro-life constitutional amendment that will appear on the Nov. 6, statewide ballot. The committee is chaired by Cole Wagner of Montgomery. It is officially registered with the Secretary of … Continued
September 20, 2018

Group holds rally to urge Sen. Jones to vote no on Kavanaugh confirmation

A rally was held Sunday at Birmingham’s Railroad Park to urge U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D) to vote “No” on Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court Confirmation. An estimated 125 people gathered in Birmingham to show just how many Alabamians oppose Kavanaugh’s confirmation. The group claims that Brett Kavanaugh is a threat to health care access, … Continued
September 3, 2018

Alabama Republican Party adopts platform

Saturday, August 25th the Alabama Republican State Executive Committee voted to adopt a platform for the Alabama Republican Party.  The committee was at their summer meeting event on the Tuscaloosa campus of the University of Alabama. “The Alabama Republican Party announces the historic adoption of our state party’s first platform,” Alabama Republican Party Chairman Terry … Continued
August 30, 2018

Federal court strikes down an Alabama abortion law

Wednesday, federal appeals court struck down an Alabama state law, the Alabama Unborn Child Protection from Dismemberment Act, prohibiting physicians from providing dilation and evacuation (D&E). Abortion proponents argue that dilation and evacuation is a medically proven method for performing abortions. The decision from the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals in the case brought by … Continued
August 23, 2018

Ivey communications director departs Governor’s Office

Gov. Kay Ivey’s communications director is leaving the Governor’s Office for a job in the private sector. Joshua Pendergrass, who has been Ivey’s communications director since shortly after she took office in April 2017, resigned his position in the Governor’s Office last week. “Serving the people of Alabama as part of the Ivey administration has … Continued
July 30, 2018

Trump appoints Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court

Tuesday, July 9 President Donald J. Trump (R) appointed Judge Brett Kavanaugh to fill a vacancy on the U.S. Supreme Court. Kavanaugh sits on the DC Circuit Court. That is the main federal appeals court and has often been a stepping stone to the Supreme Court as it hears some of the most prominent cases, … Continued
July 10, 2018

State leaders react to Justice Kennedy’s retirement

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy announced on Wednesday that he is going to retire from the nation’s highest court. The move gives President Donald J. Trump (R) the opportunity to move the Supreme Court in a more conservative direction. Generally, it is considered that there are four strict constructionists and there are four liberal … Continued
June 28, 2018

Hobson vows to end federal funding for Planned Parenthood

Tuesday, congressional candidate Rich Hobson wrote an op-ed describing his passionate commitment to ending federal funding for Planned Parenthood. Hobson is critical of the Republican leadership in both the House and the Senate for what he considers to be their continual failure to put an end to federal funding for Planned Parenthood. “Planned Parenthood is … Continued
May 30, 2018

Kay Ivey endorsed by pro-life Susan B. Anthony List

Monday, Governor Kay Ivey received an endorsement from pro-life group Susan B. Anthony List. “We are proud to endorse Governor Kay Ivey, a longtime friend of SBA List,” SBA List’s Vice President of Government Affairs Marilyn Musgrave said. “An original member of our National Pro-Life Women’s Caucus, Kay exemplifies the pro-life, pro-woman leadership SBA List … Continued
May 8, 2018