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DOJ deals blow to Mo Brooks’ defense

Brooks claimed his Jan. 6 speech was simply part of his job as a congressman. The DOJ disagreed.
July 28, 2021

Official state Christmas Tree to be delivered to Capitol on Monday

On Monday, Alabama’s official Christmas Tree will be delivered to the state Capitol. This year’s tree is an Eastern Red Cedar and will come from Mr. and Mrs. Ray Allen’s Farm in Bullock County. The tree will be displayed on the front steps of the state Capitol building. After its delivery Monday, the tree will … Continued
November 28, 2019

Hot political summer in the City of Montgomery

It has been a long hot summer in Montgomery, and I do not mean at the Capitol or Statehouse, but in the City of Montgomery itself. There is a heated and pivotal mayor’s race.  It has been considered a foregone conclusion that Montgomery will elect their first African American mayor this year.  It is probably … Continued
August 21, 2019

Inside the Statehouse: very few white Democrats left in Legislature

The Republican tidal wave that swept Alabama’s statewide officeholders to landslide victories filtered down to legislative races. Even though our legislature really didn’t need to become any more conservative or Republican, it did anyway. We had a super majority Republican State House and Senate. We now have a super, super GOP majority. Republicans picked up … Continued
December 18, 2018

Alabama’s marks 199 years as a state on Friday

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey will join the Alabama Bicentennial Commission on Friday to kick off Alabama’s bicentennial year countdown. Alabama officially became the nation’s 22nd state on December 14, 1819. In one year, on December 14, 2019, Alabama will celebrate its 200th anniversary as a state. Gov. Ivey will mark the occasion with an Alabama … Continued
December 13, 2018