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Your Guide to the 2016 Proposed Constitutional Amendments

By Lieutenant Governor Kay Ivey Alabamians will enter the voting booth on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, to cast their vote in a historic Presidential election and will also find 14 proposed statewide Constitutional Amendments at the bottom of the ballot. Once the Legislature approves an amendment, Alabama’s Constitution delegates power to the people to be … Continued
October 21, 2016

Rogers Reports on His Work in His District

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, September 9, US Representative Mike Rogers (R-Saks) reported in an email to constituents about his recent activities across the Third Congressional District of Alabama during the District Work Period. Rep. Rogers wrote, “I always enjoy taking a break from Washington to visit with folks and spend time back … Continued
September 12, 2016

Big PAC Money Flows to One Candidate in Race to Replace Hubbard

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Four candidates are vying for the seat once held by convicted felon, Mike Hubbard in the Republican primary on September 13. The voters of District 79 have yet to pick a candidate, but the well-heeled of Auburn and influential Montgomery PACs have already chosen theirs. Jay Conner, Joe Lovvorn, … Continued
September 9, 2016

The Mike Hubbard Saga

INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE by Steve Flowers The older you get the more you realize that old adages you heard as a child are true. There is a political maxim that says, “power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” It could very aptly be applied to the Mike Hubbard saga. Mike Hubbard was born and raised … Continued
June 29, 2016

Auburn Man Pleads Guilty to Distributing the Date Rape Drug

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, October 28, United States Attorney George L. Beck Jr. announced that Stephen K. Howard, 64 of Auburn, Alabama, pleaded guilty today to three counts of possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance analogue (1-4 butanediol) and one count of possession of methamphetamine. When ingested, 1-4 butanediol … Continued
November 2, 2015

More Business Leaders Join Group Backing Marsh Gambling Plan

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama business leaders Harold Ripps and Frank Bromberg III have joined the Alabama Jobs Foundation as the group’s newest directors. Former Auburn University Football Coach and Athletics Director Pat Dye is the President of the Foundation.  President Dye said in a statement, “These two men will bring a … Continued
July 21, 2015

Jobs Foundation to Support Gaming Option

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter    On Thursday, June 18, legendary retired Auburn football Coach and Athletic Director Pat Dye, retired Alabama Power CEO Charles McCrary, and Chairman and the CEO of Harbert Management Company Raymond Harbert have announced that they have formed a foundation to push for passage of an amendment to … Continued
June 18, 2015

Auburn Board Member Asks Bentley To Kill Hubbard Investigation

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—It has been confirmed, that a powerful member of the Auburn University Board of Trustees approached Governor Robert Bentley to have the investigation of Speaker Mike Hubbard quashed. This on top of Hubbard’s own visit to the Governor asking him to kill the criminal investigation against him. It is now … Continued
January 26, 2015

Dalton Dismukes Running for Chairman

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, January 20, Dalton Dismukes announced that he was seeking the office of Chairman of the College Republican Federation of Alabama (CRFA). Dalton Dismukes is presently the State Political Director and Central Vice Chairman for the College Republican Federation of Alabama. Dismukes has announced that he is a … Continued
January 22, 2015

Legislators Visit St. Clair Farmers Federation

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, January 12, state Senator Phil Williams (R from Rainbow City) and State Representative Jim Hill (R from Odenville) both addressed the gathered members of the St. Clair Farmer’s Federation in Ashville. Sen. Williams told the influential farmers’ group, “Thank you, it is my real honor to be … Continued
January 19, 2015