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Congresswoman Terri Sewell Tapped To Lead HSDA Adult Advisory Board

Staff Report Alabama Political Reporter WASHINGTON – US Representatives Terri Sewell (D-Alabama) and Joaquin Castro (D-Texas) will serve as honorary co-chairs of the newly-formed High School Democrats of America Adult Board of Advisors, the organization announced on Wednesday. The seven-member board will provide a long-term network for partnership and collaborative efforts with other progressive organizations, … Continued
November 2, 2015

Reporter Turns Private Investigator to Dig Dirt on Nonprofits

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—A battle taking place in Mississippi has crossed the border as a one-time investigative reporter-turned private investigator, is looking into several non-profits and at least one powerful state legislator in Alabama. Eddie Curran, formerly of the Mobile-Press Register, now serves as a private investigator for the Mississippi based non-profit … Continued
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October 4, 2013

Scott Walker and Ed Shultz come to Alabama

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–On Friday, people from across Alabama will come together for an up-close and personal opportunity with two nationally-known political figures. The Alabama GOP will host Governor Scott Walker (R-Wisconsin) as the keynote speaker at their $150-per-plate summer dinner at the Renaissance Hotel in Montgomery. ALGOP Chairman Bill Armistead alluded … Continued
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August 21, 2013
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Bipartisan worker’s compensation reform bill dies in committee

By Beth Clayton Senators Rusty Glover (R-Mobile) and Slade Blackwell (R-Mountain Brook) voted against legislation that would have improved Alabama’s worker’s compensation laws in committee meeting this morning. The bill, SB453, was sponsored by Senator Del Marsh (R-Anniston), the powerful President Pro Tempore in the Senate.  SB453 would have brought Alabama’s worker’s compensation rating up from 50th to 45th in the … Continued
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April 25, 2013

Many see the war on coal as a war on jobs

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—It is said that politics makes strange bedfellows, in this instance it might be better phrased, losing jobs makes for common alliance. So, it is when President of the Alabama AFL-CIO Al Henley and staunch Republican Public Service Commission President Twinkle Cavanaugh are seen on the same side of … Continued
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January 31, 2013