Brent Beal

The Alabama Ethics Commission is again making it less burdensome to violate campaign reporting laws. In a 3-0 vote on Wednesday (with two abstentions), the Commission voted to give itself the authority to reduce the number of offenses levied against candidates and political action committees (PACs) that violate campaign finance reporting rules. Typical violations occur … Continued

Monday, Etowah County Circuit Judge William Rhea (D) ruled that the court did not have jurisdiction to rule on House District 30 candidate, Brandon Craig Lipscomb’s (R) qualifications to be on the November 6 general election ballot. The suit was brought by his opponent, Jared Vaughn (D). Vaughn claimed that Lipscomb’s missing of an April … Continued

Thursday, Judge William Rhea dismissed Robert McKay’s lawsuit against House District 30 Republican nominee B. Craig Lipscomb (R) citing the lack of proper jurisdiction. Former Ashville Mayor Robert McKay was narrowly defeated by Gadsden area architect Brandon Craig Lipscomb in the July 17 Republican primary runoff for House District 30. On Thursday, McKay sued: Lipscomb, … Continued

Ignorance of the law is no defense, unless you happen to be a person who makes the laws. The Alabama Ethics Commission on Wednesday voted unanimously to — for the third time — wipe away the fees levied against politicians, donors and political action committees who violated campaign finance laws by filing reports late. In … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, March 12 Greater Birmingham Young Republicans Chair Jackie Curtiss announced that the YRFA 2015 Convention, will be hosted by the Greater Birmingham Young Republicans on May 15th and 16th. This year’s event will take place in the new Uptown Birmingham section of downtown Birmingham with a Friday … Continued