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Former State Rep. Oliver Robinson pleads guilty in court, agrees to cooperate

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, former state Rep. Oliver Robinson, D-Birmingham, was in federal court where he pleaded guilty to accepting bribes from a partner with Balch & Bingham law firm and an executive with the Drummond Company. In exchange for payments to a foundation that Robinson ran, Robinson agreed to help fight … Continued
September 8, 2017

Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan, Sean Hannity support Moore

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, announced his endorsement of Roy Moore for U.S. Senate. This followed Wednesday’s announcement by conservative talk radio and Fox News host Sean Hannity that he also was supporting  Moore. Jordan said in a statement, “Roy Moore will be a much-needed conservative voice in … Continued
September 8, 2017

An agri-business center would be a great addition to the mega sports complex

By Rep. Craig Ford State House of Representatives Tourism and hospitality are a $13 billion a year industry in the state of Alabama. That number comes from the Alabama Department of Tourism, and it was included in a press release Gov. Ivey put out last month. But tourism and hospitality don’t just come from our … Continued
September 8, 2017

New poll shows Mo Brooks with early lead in Fifth Congressional District race

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, BamaCarry Inc. released the first public polling of the 2018 election cycle for Alabama’s 5th Congressional District. The poll purports to take a snapshot of where the race currently stands and examine how the negative attacks of the Senate campaign may affect both the 2017 Senate runoff and … Continued
September 7, 2017

Meadows and Senate Conservatives Fund both endorse Moore

By Brandon Moseley  Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, House Freedom Caucus Chairman Mark Meadows, R-N.C., announced his endorsement of Roy Moore for U.S. Senate. This followed a day in which Moore was endorsed by the Senate Conservatives Fund. Meadows said in a statement: “I am proud to endorse Judge Roy Moore for the U.S. Senate. The … Continued
September 7, 2017

Alabama’s education circus never stops

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama State Department of Education circus keeps chugging along. As department staff and superintendent Michael Sentance gear up for an all-important board meeting next week – yet another meeting that could bring an end to Sentance’s tenure – ALSDE has been dealing with fires on a number of … Continued
September 7, 2017

Alabama Democrats respond to Trump’s DACA decision

By Samuel Mattison Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Democratic Party leaders responded negatively to President Donald Trump’s announcement that his administration would roll back on the Deferral Action for Children Arrivals program, which granted temporary legal status to the children of immigrants who entered the U.S. illegally. Nancy Worley, the chair of the Alabama Democratic Party, … Continued
September 7, 2017

Election season: It’s going to be a doozy

By Steve Flowers INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE Labor Day is the traditional kickoff to an election year. Folks, our quadrennial gubernatorial election year is going to be a doozy. We are in for one heck of a political year next year. Besides the Governor’s race, we have an open Lt. Governor’s race, an open Attorney General’s … Continued
September 7, 2017

Alabama Opioid Council holds initial meeting

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Gov. Kay Ivey was fairly clear when she put together the objectives for the Opioid Overdose and Addiction Council. But setting objectives and meeting them are two different things. The Council, co-chaired by Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall, Mental Health commissioner Lynn Beshear and acting State Health Officer Dr. … Continued
September 6, 2017

Attorney General candidate Alice Martin talks new revenge porn laws

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter Republican attorney general candidate Alice Martin appeared on a north Alabama radio show Tuesday to discuss the new sex crime laws signed into law earlier this year that strengthen and clarify reporting requirements for sex offenders and create new laws prohibited revenge porn and “sextortion.” Martin spoke with WEKI … Continued
September 6, 2017