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GOP chief justice candidate Tom Parker visits White House

Last week, Alabama Supreme Court Justice Tom Parker (R) traveled to Washington, D.C. with a group of local leaders from Alabama to meet with U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions and key members of President Trump’s staff in order to discuss issues critical to the future of our state and nation. “President Trump put this meeting … Continued
August 8, 2018

Alabama AFL-CIO announces endorsements

The Alabama AFL-CIO held its endorsement convention on August 2-3, 2018 at the Embassy Suites, in Montgomery, Alabama. “Beginning at 1:00 p.m. on August 2nd we had a candidate forum and gave each candidate no more than three (3) minutes to speak to the delegates before we made our endorsements on the morning of August … Continued
August 6, 2018

Justice Department creates religious freedom task force

Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Monday announced that the Department of Justice has created a Religious Liberty Task Force, led by Sessions, in order to further the DOJ’s work to protect and promote religious liberty as established in the Religious Liberty Memorandum and the Implementation Memorandum. According to information shared by Liberty Counsel, on October … Continued
July 31, 2018

Activist calls for Attorney General Steve Marshall to be decertified or impeached

Across the state, lawyers, politicos and candidates are questioning how to deal with the dark money that flowed into the Republican Attorney General’s primary race. North Alabama Republican activist Thomas J. Scovill is calling for Speaker Mac McCutcheon and the ALGOP steering committee to deny Republican primary winner—appointed Attorney General Steve Marshall—certification because of funds … Continued
July 23, 2018

Attorney General Steve Marshall defeats Troy King for GOP nomination

Republican voters went to the polls and elected Steve Marshall as the Republican nominee for Alabama Attorney General. Marshall was appointed as District Attorney by then Governor Don Siegelman (D). Tuesday night Marshall thanked his supporters and his team and said that there would be a new vision for Alabama going forward. “What reaffirms me … Continued
July 18, 2018

Bill Baxley endorses Joseph Siegelman

Tuesday, Joseph Siegelman held a press conference in Birmingham to announce that he has been endorsed by former Lieutenant Governor Bill Baxley (D). “Right now, we have a unique opportunity in Alabama — an opportunity to change this state from the heart,” Baxley stated. “As a former Alabama Attorney General, I am well aware of … Continued
July 18, 2018

District Attorneys Association head Barry Matson endorses Steve Marshall

Barry Matson, the Executive Director of the Office of Prosecution Services (OPS) and the Alabama District Attorneys Association (ADAA) took to Facebook to urge Republican voters to come out and vote for Attorney General Steve Marshall. Marshall was appointed Attorney General by then Governor Robert Bentley (R) and is seeking his own term as AG. … Continued
July 17, 2018

Primary runoff elections are Tuesday

The major party primary runoff elections are being held tomorrow, July 17. There are a number of high profile offices including lieutenant governor, attorney general, supreme court justice place one, and commissioner of agriculture and industries on the ballot in the Republican primary runoff. There are no statewide races on the ballot in the Democratic … Continued
July 16, 2018

Former Alabama Attorney General Charlie Graddick endorses Troy King

Saturday, retired Mobile County Judge and former Alabama Attorney General Charles “Charlie” Graddick (R) announced that he was endorsing former Attorney General Troy King in Tuesday’s Republican primary runoff. Graddick cited rising violent crime for his decision to endorse King over current AG Steve Marshall. “I don’t know what their thinking,” Graddick said, “But I … Continued
July 16, 2018

Troy King accuses Marshall of taking $700,000 in illegal, out-of-state campaign contributions

Tuesday, former Alabama Attorney General Troy King (R) said that his opponent, sitting Attorney General Steve Marshall (R) has taken illegal PAC to PAC transfers totaling $700,000. King was addressing the influential Alabama Republican Assembly at their meeting at Bill’s Family Dining in Northport. King said that he has filed a complaint with the Alabama … Continued
July 11, 2018