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Senator Rusty Glover: The people’s voice

As a senator, it has been my highest priority to listen to my constituents on a variety of issues which affect their daily lives. These conversations have led me to champion Daylight Saving Time resolutions, to fight every single attempt to raise taxes, to defend the life of the unborn, and to lead the repeal of Common … Continued
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May 22, 2018

Ainsworth blasts Twinkle in lieutenant governor race, lays out his plan for the office

Career politician vs. successful businessman. That’s the way Will Ainsworth sees his Republican primary race for lieutenant governor. He, of course, is the successful businessman, having founded Dream Ranch and the Alabama Hunting and Fishing Expo, and his opponent, Twinkle Cavanaugh, is the “swampy” career politician. “You can’t get more swamp than my opponent in … Continued
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May 17, 2018
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Inside the Statehouse: Supreme Court races on ballot this year

Among the plethora of races on the ballot this year are the important seats on the Alabama Supreme Court. We have an unprecedented five out of nine seats up for election. Our Alabama Supreme Court as well as our Courts of Criminal Appeals are extremely conservative, pro-business and all Republican. This conservatism dates back to … Continued
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April 25, 2018

State Rep. Chris England endorses Walt Maddox

State Rep. Christopher John England, D-Tuscaloosa, endorsed Tuscaloosa Mayor Walter “Walt” Maddox for governor of Alabama. England said that Maddox has a vision and a plan for Alabama “I emphatically endorse Walt Maddox to be our next governor because I’m tired of baseless politics,” England said in a statement. “Walt offers solutions not empty rhetoric. … Continued
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April 20, 2018
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Another abnormal Alabama superintendent search

Why can’t we just do normal stuff? What is it about government in Alabama — from the governor’s office to the state Legislature to probate judges to boards of education — that requires off-the-wall insanity at every turn? I ask these questions as Alabama’s state school board prepares to select a new state superintendent of … Continued
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April 20, 2018

Ivey signs Sadie Grace Andrews Act into law

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed senate bill 258, which mandates that commercial grease traps have appropriate and secure covers. The bill was sponsored by state Senator Tom Whatley, R-Auburn, and was named for Sadie Grace Andrews who died because an Auburn business did not have an appropriate cover on their grease trap. “Each day, I’m … Continued
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April 20, 2018