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BCA home sold to Association of County Commissions’ fund

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Located at 2 North Jackson St. in Montgomery, The Business Center of Alabama is home to the Business Council of Alabama, which figuratively and literally enjoys a commanding view of the Alabama State House. Given the swagger with which BCA Chairman Billy Canary comports himself, it would be easy … Continued
October 3, 2017

Campaign Legal Center requests investigation of US Senate candidate Roy Moore

 By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Campaign Legal Center (CLC) wrote to the Chairman of the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Ethics, U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., requesting an immediate investigation into whether U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore failed to declare honoraria earned, liabilities owed, and compensation received on his financial disclosure statement, in … Continued
October 3, 2017

Nice times are over in gun debate

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter This will not be nice. We’ve tried nice. I’ve tried nice. Nice doesn’t work. Neither does common sense or facts. I’ve tried all of those too. A bunch of us have. And still, 59 people were slaughtered, nearly 600 shot or otherwise severely injured by a man using weapons … Continued
October 3, 2017

Thank God and Greyhound — The Sentance Saga, Part 1

By Larry Lee Education Matters In 1970, country singer Roy Clark cranked out a little tune, Thank God and Greyhound. When I got the news on Sept. 13, that Alabama’s state school superintendent had resigned, this song came immediately to mind. And why not? Since he took office one year and one day from his … Continued
October 3, 2017

Reaction to Jim Patterson’s Death

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, October 2, 2017 it was announced that state Representative Jim Patterson R-Meridianville has unexpectedly passed away from a sudden heart attack.  He was 67. Alabama Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday offered her deepest condolences to the Patterson family and the entire Madison County area. “Representative Patterson had a … Continued
October 2, 2017

State Rep. Jim Patterson has died at age 67

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter Alabama State Rep. Jim Patterson, R-Meridianville, has passed away at age 67, APR has confirmed. Patterson died of a massive heart attack, several lawmakers confirmed to APR. He had complained of shortness of breath and chest pains earlier today. Patterson was elected to the Alabama House of Representatives in 2010 to … Continued
October 2, 2017

Former Gov. Siegelman announces book about legal case, says he’s still innocent

By Samuel Mattison Alabama Political Reporter Former Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman announced he is writing a new book about his legal case, which landed him a conviction in federal prison for five years. Siegelman said this during an interview with the Alabama Political Reporter’s Editor-in-Chief Bill Britt during a live taping of the TV show … Continued
October 2, 2017

Moore campaign dismisses Daily Beast story as another misleading attack

By Brandon Moseley  Alabama Political Reporter Saturday, the Roy Moore Campaign dismissed reporting by the Daily Beast that the former chief justice’s federal and state ethics filings do not match. “This is another misleading attack on Judge Moore and his wife,” the Moore campaign said in a statement. “First, the 990 Form, as reported in … Continued
October 2, 2017