Alvin Holmes

  By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Just when the Alabama Republican supermajority thought its ship was coming in, it went down a few miles off the coast. The 2015 legislative session, by conservative measure, has been a titanic failure. In general, the cause of the disaster can be blamed on lawmakers trying to solve … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, September 8, the Republican State Leadership Committee’s (RSLC) Future Majority Project and “Right Women, Right Now” initiatives both announced their “14 in ’14 Races to Watch” during the Republican Legislative Campaign Committee (RLCC) Northeast Regional Meeting in Pittsburgh, PA. Although the meeting focused on Republican opportunities to … Continued

By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, the Alabama House of Representative had on its special order agenda, four “pro-life” bills, all of which were hotly contested by State Democrats. The most controversial bill was sponsored by Indian Springs Republican Mary Sue McClurkin, who said in a committee hearing that using a stethoscope may … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter From Reconstruction until 2010 the Alabama Democratic Party has been in control of the Alabama House of Representatives.  In 2010 however, under the leadership of Alabama Republican Party Chairman/then minority leader Mike Hubbard (R) from Auburn the Alabama Republican Party won a majority of seats in the Alabama House … Continued

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–Last week, hundreds marched in rallies in Birmingham and Montgomery to protest the verdict in the Trayvon Martin case and support changing “stand your ground” laws and taking a more serious approach to reducing violence. The rallies in front of federal courthouses in more than 101 cities across the country … Continued