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Mashburn-Myrick running hard as a Democrat in deep-red Baldwin County

Last year’s shocking upset in which former U.S. Attorney Doug Jones defeated Republican stalwart Judge Roy Moore has energized Democrat like Democrats have not been energized in over a decade in Alabama politics. Not only are they targeting purple districts and vulnerable Republicans; but they are also targeting Republicans deep in Republican territory. Nowhere has … Continued
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November 6, 2018

Byrne: Undocumented immigrants won’t be housed in Baldwin County

Tuesday, Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) announced that he has received confirmation from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) that there are no plans to house detained undocumented immigrants at two Navy airfields in south Baldwin County. Congressman Byrne said in a statement, “Housing illegal immigrants at ill-equipped airfields along … Continued
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August 15, 2018

House passes Byrne amendment protecting funding for Gulf States

Thursday, July 19, 2018 the U.S. House of Representatives passed a government funding bill for the Department of Interior and related agencies, which includes an amendment from Congressman Bradley Byrne, R-Montrose, to protect a critical funding source for Gulf Coast states, including Alabama. “For those that don’t know, GOMESA calls for a revenue sharing agreement … Continued
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July 23, 2018

Michelle Manley Thomason addresses Republican Assembly

Tuesday, Judge Michelle Manley Thomason (R) was campaigning in Northport with the Alabama Republican Assembly. “I am running for the Court of Civil Appeals because I have a heart for families,” Judge Thomason said. “75 to 80 percent of the cases that the court hears are family court cases. In the last week that I … Continued
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July 13, 2018

Judge Thomason addresses St. Clair County Republicans

Judge Michelle Manley Thomason (R) addressed the St. Clair County Republican Party at their luncheon meeting at Market City Grill in Pell City. Judge Thomason is running in the July 17 Republican primary runoff for the Court of Civil Appeals Place One against Christy Olinger Edwards. “Experience is what sets me apart from my opponent,” … Continued
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June 29, 2018

Feds pull out of I-10 Bayway project

Wednesday, the federal government rejected a $250 million grant application from the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) necessary to continue the Mobile River Bridge and I-10 Bayway Project. State Auditor Jim Zeigler (R) says the financial setback means “spending on the proposed duplicate Intercoastal Canal Bridge must be halted and redirected to the I-10 Bayway … Continued
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June 15, 2018

Jason Fisher runs for State Senate

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Jason Fisher, a former U.S. Senate Candidate, launched his campaign for Alabama state Senate Thursday in District 32. Fisher said that he is receiving strong support from local Democrats. “It is an exciting time in Baldwin County,” South Baldwin Democrats member Pam Skaggs, said. “We have more Democrats on … Continued
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March 5, 2018