Frontrunners keep raking in campaign contributions ahead of May primaries
Senator Tommy Tuberville raised the most money of all candidates for statewide office, with over $1 million in cash received this February.
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Rep. Lomax re-introduces ban on foreign national contributions
Rep. James Lomax refiled legislation Thursday that explicitly banned foreign nationals and corporations from contributing to Alabama elections.
January 16, 2026
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See recent postsState auditor’s campaign consulting exposes potential legal loopholes
State Auditor Andrew Sorrell was involved in a strange campaign consulting arrangement. How strange? You make the call.
Britt allows campaign contributions in cryptocurrency
In 2014, the Federal Elections Commission allowed political campaigns to begin accepting Bitcoin as campaign contributions.
Statewide candidates close out third quarter in fundraising
With the third quarter behind them, a few incumbents are out-raising their opponents by large margins.
Gov. Kay Ivey has raised more than $1.2 million in re-election bid
Since announcing her candidacy on June 2, Gov. Kay Ivey has raised $495,000.
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See recent postsEveryone is going to pretend that Steve Marshall didn’t break the law
Steve Marshall is going to get away with it. In a response to questions from APR, Gov. Kay Ivey’s office said this week that it won’t be moving forward with an investigation into Attorney General Marshall’s questionable campaign contributions that appeared to violate Alabama’s ban on political action committee transfers. Instead, Ivey said she “welcomes … Continued
Attorney General’s alleged illegal acts make national news
Alabama’s Republican Attorney General has drawn national attention over controversial campaign contributions he received from the Republican Attorneys General Association. “Alabama’s Attorney General Steve Marshall may coast to victory on Nov. 6, but not without the help of some powerful friends from up north,” reads a report published over the weekend in USA Today. The … Continued
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See recent postsThree cheers for cheaters, conmen and crooks
Lobbyists and others representing special interests give millions to lawmakers in the form of campaign contributions, and it doesn’t even matter if they are legally or ethically right; they are a must. Not only are these contributions acceptable and expected, in many cases, it is demanded with valued treats. With millions in contributions, lobbyists and … Continued
Report: Haney agreed to pay Cohen $10 million if Bellefonte Nuclear Plant funding was approved
The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday that Chattanooga real estate developer and top Trump donor, Franklin Haney, agreed to pay then-President Donald J. Trump’s personal attorney Michael Cohen $10 million for his help in obtaining funding to finish the Bellefonte Nuclear Power Plant in Hollywood, Alabama. The Wall Street Journal reported that Cohen’s consulting deal … Continued