Funeral arrangements announced for Hannah Ford
Hannah had just turned 27 when she was killed in a Montgomery car accident on Jan. 17.
Blaine Galliher
Whatley appointed to chair Joint Legislative Study Committee on Driverless Vehicles
Thursday, the Joint Legislative Study Committee on Driverless Vehicles chose State Senator Tom Whatley (R-Auburn) as its chairman. State Representative Barbara Drummond (D-Mobile) was elected Vice-Chairman. The two had worked together on last year’s study committee as well. Sen. Whatley said that he was old enough to remember when we didn’t have cell phones. “We … Continued
Governor’s Staff Undergoes Major Reorganization
By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Major changes are coming to the Office of Governor Robert Bentley as a reorganization is underway. According the sources close to the Governor’s Office Jonathan Barganier who currently serves as Senate Liaison will assume the post of Deputy Chief of Staff under Interim Chief of Staff Seth Hammett. Ross … Continued
Governor Bentley prepares to sign campaign promise into law
By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—In 2011, Governor Robert Bentley stood on the Capitol steps to deliver his inaugural address. Governor Bentley promised the people of Alabama that he would not take a paycheck until Alabama reached defined full employment. “We are going to have to be creative. Agencies that are not typically focused … Continued
Bentley Prepares Alabama for Battle With Obama Over Obamacare
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Conservatives all over the nation were bitterly disappointed when a majority of voters in the swing states of Florida, Virginia, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Iowa, Colorado, and Michigan chose to give liberal President Barack H. Obama (D) four more years as President of the United States. Obama’s reelection means that is … Continued
Mack Butler Defeats Rob McHugh in Republican Primary
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter In an extremely close race Etowah County School Board President and businessman Mack Butler edged out St. Clair County Farmer’s Federation Board Member and insurance agent Rob McHugh. Mack Butler said on Facebook, “I would like to thank everyone that voted today! We won Etowah County with 68% of … Continued
Republicans Jubilant Over Romney Debate Performance
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Republican candidate Mitt Romney debated Democratic President Barack Obama on television Wednesday night. Social media allows everyone to express their opinion after and even during the debates. Republicans are claiming victory, while Democrats appear to be conceding the point in the first debate. Alabama State Representative Phil Williams (R) … Continued
House District 30 Race Turns Nasty
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter CORRECTION–Facebook has become the new battlefield in the House District 30 Special Election race. First Democrat Cody Jones posted a picture of Republican candidate Mack Butler from Rainbow City vacationing in New Orleans and alleged that the two women in the photo with Butler were strippers. Butler responded by … Continued
House District 30 Race Turns Nasty
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Facebook has become the new battlefield in the House District 30 Special Election race. First Democrat Cody Jones posted a picture of Republican candidate Mack Butler from Rainbow City vacationing in New Orleans and alleged that the two women in the photo with Butler were strippers. Butler responded by … Continued
Mack Butler Is Drawing Support from Much of Alabama’s Republican Leadership in HD 30 Special Election
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday the Mack Butler campaign announced in a written statement that they have already amassed numerous endorsements in the Special Election to replace Representative Blaine Galliher in House District 30. Perhaps the biggest of these is the endorsement of popular U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions (R) from Alabama. Following … Continued