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Congressman Jack Edwards has died

Retired Congressman Jack Edwards, R-Mobile, has passed away.  Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) is asking that flags be flown at half mast in both the First Congressional District and on the Capitol grounds in honor of his service both in Congress and in the U.S. Marines during the Korean War. “Congressman Jack Edwards served his … Continued
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September 27, 2019

Hightower: Impeachment investigations will lead nowhere

Wednesday, former state Senator and Republican congressional candidate for the open Alabama First Congressional district Bill Hightower said that impeachment is a “distraction.” “The radical Left’s obsession with somehow invalidating the election of Donald Trump as President has gone too far,” Hightower said. “This distraction toward impeachment just creates another round of costly taxpayer funded … Continued
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September 26, 2019

Club for Growth PAC Endorses Bill Hightower

Former State Sen. Bill Hightower, R-Mobile, announced that he is proud to be the only candidate in Alabama’s 1st Congressional District to be endorsed by the conservative Club for Growth PAC. “I welcome the endorsement of fiscal conservatives like the Club for Growth PAC,” Hightower said. “We share the common goal of bringing fiscal responsibility … Continued
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August 6, 2019

Wheeler introduces term limits bill on term limits day

State Rep. David Wheeler, R-Vestavia Hills, announced that he has pre-filed a bill to enact term limits for members of the State House of Representatives and State Senate. “I have been a long time supporter of term limits,” Wheeler said. “It was one of the issues I was most asked about during the last campaign. … Continued
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February 28, 2019
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Toe the lie, err, line, or get out of it

Earlier this year, I was on a panel for a debate of gubernatorial candidates at Alabama Boys State’s annual meeting at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. One night, the GOP candidates debated; the next night, the Democratic Candidates debated. Only two Republicans showed up; all of the active Democrats were there. Whatever you think … Continued
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August 9, 2018