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DOJ will not defend Obamacare provision from states’ lawsuit

Thursday, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced that the U.S. Department of Justice will not defend against a new lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of individual mandate provision in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 filed in February by Alabama, Texas, and 18 other states. The National Federation of Independent Businesses filed a … Continued
June 11, 2018

Inside the Statehouse: Buck’s pocket

You voted Tuesday on a crowded ballot. Historically, in Alabama we have voted more heavily in our Governor’s race year than in a presidential year. That is probably because we were more interested in the local sheriff and probate judge’s races, which run in a gubernatorial year, than who is president. The old adage, “all politics is … Continued
June 6, 2018

Secretary of State John Merrill predicts good turnout for Tuesday’s primary

Secretary of State John Merrill is expecting a good turnout for Tuesday’s Republican and Democrat primary. “We anticipate between 25 and 30 present of our registered voters participating in the primary on Tuesday,” Merrill informed Alabama Political Reporter on Sunday. “That would mean between 844,00 and 1.1 million people would go to the polls,” Tuesday, … Continued
June 4, 2018

Martin says that Marshall has done nothing to fight corruption

The Attorney General’s race has been easily the most competitive race throughout the election season and it has only gotten more intense as time runs out on the campaign. Alice Martin accused Attorney General Steve Marshall of having done nothing to fight corruption in Montgomery. Martin wrote on an email to voters, “That’s why Bentley … Continued
June 4, 2018

Lawsuit against Tuscaloosa Sheriff’s Office dismissed by federal judge in Rondini matter

Last week, Tuscaloosa County Sheriff Ron Abernathy held a press conference during which he announced a federal judge’s dismissal of a wrongful death suit brought by the family of former University of Alabama student, Megan Rondini, against his office. The family alleged that the Sheriff’s Office had failed to adequately investigate and prosecute an alleged … Continued
May 21, 2018

Troy King campaigns in Rainbow City

Saturday former Attorney General Troy King spoke to the Etowah County Republican Breakfast Club, King is an attorney from Elba. He is campaigning for a return as Alabama Attorney General. King was appointed by Governor Bob Riley when AG Bill Pryor was appointed to the federal bench by then President George W. Bush. King said … Continued
May 21, 2018

Exempt from Open Meetings Act, high stakes ethics committee begins work

A meeting that will potentially impact Alabama for generations is being held at 1 p.m. today, at the office of the attorney general. But the public would know about this important conference if they had only searched the legislative resource site dubbed, ALISON. However, one would have to know to click on the ‘Meetings & Announcements’ … Continued
May 17, 2018

Brooks urges Sessions to terminate the special counsel’s investigation

Wednesday, Congressman Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) announced in a speech on the House floor that he and 17 of his House colleagues have sent a joint letter urging Attorney General Jeff Sessions (R) to immediately take action to limit Special Counsel Robert Mueller. “Two years is more than enough time for a competent and thorough prosecutor, … Continued
May 10, 2018

St. Clair County Republican Party meets

Thursday, the St. Clair County Republican Party met for their monthly session in Pell City. The group focused on the upcoming Republican primary. Former St. Clair County District Attorney Van Davis (R) spoke for two candidates that he has endorsed. “I am here supporting Billy Murray,” for sheriff. “I worked with him during my 18 years … Continued
April 23, 2018

AG candidate Chess Bedsole criticizes lax ethics laws, results of Bentley investigation

On Wednesday, many Alabamians were surprised to learn that apparently using law enforcement personnel to intimidate witnesses and investigate family matters and potential political leaks is completely legal under Alabama law. At least that is the conclusion that many are drawing from the end of the Bentley investigation that found that there were no grounds under … Continued
April 6, 2018