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Moore, Pringle praise rules protecting Bibles, Christmas trees in VA hospitals

Thursday, Former Chief Justice Roy Moore (R) and Congressional candidate State Representative Chris Pringle (R-Mobile) both praised new rules for the Veterans Administration protecting Bibles in VA hospitals and allowing Christmas decorations. “I am very happy to see that President Trump and Vice President Pence are moving to restore the right of military veterans to … Continued

December 6, 2019

Sheriff Heath Jackson endorses Jerry Carl for Congress

Mobile County Commissioner Jerry Carl announced the endorsement of Sheriff Heath Jackson of Escambia County in his run to represent Alabama’s 1st Congress District. Carl is running for Congress to fill the seat opened by Congressman Bradley Byrne’s, R-Montrose, decision to run for the Senate seat currently held by Sen. Doug Jones. “Jerry Carl is … Continued

October 30, 2019

Baldwin County Democrats oppose Mobile River toll bridge

The Baldwin County Democratic Party released a statement Wednesday announcing that they are opposed to the proposed tolls on the I-10 bridge and Bayway. The Baldwin County Democratic Party said the tolls are an unjust tax on the working people of Southwest Alabama. The group said in a statement: “The Baldwin County Democratic Party is … Continued

August 22, 2019

GOP candidates raise over $1.25 million in 1st Congressional District race

Republicans who are running in the open 1st Congressional District race reported having raised over $1.25 million during the first half of this year. The deadline for filing federal campaign finance reports with the Federal Elections Commission was on Monday. Mobile County Commissioner Jerry Lee Carl Jr. raised the most money. Carl reported raising $600,618.10 … Continued

July 18, 2019

House passes bills to allow for modern toll roads

The Alabama House of Representatives passed two bills Wednesday to allow for the state to modernize and update the toll road authority. Presently, the only toll roads in the state are private toll roads, most notably the beach express bridge to go to Orange Beach in Baldwin County. That will change with the new Interstate-10 … Continued

May 31, 2019

House passes bill legalizing direct shipments of wine to consumers

The Alabama House of Representatives voted in favor of a bill Thursday that would allow consumers to order wine and have it shipped to their residences. House Bill 350 is sponsored by State Rep. Terri Collins, R-Decatur. The bill would allow a licensed wine manufacturer to purchase a direct shipper license from the Alabama Alcoholic … Continued

May 28, 2019

Pringle to co-chair state joint committee on reapportionment

State Representative Chris Pringle, R-Mobile, was elected Tuesday to serve as co-chairman of the Permanent Legislative Committee on Reapportionment. The committee oversees the process of redrawing the boundaries of the 105 House districts and 35 Senate districts, as well as the state’s seven congressional districts and eight State Board of Education districts. “I’m looking forward … Continued

September 27, 2018

Monuments Bill part of House Republican Caucus’ “Alabama Proud” legislative agenda

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, February 02, 2017, the Alabama House Republican Caucus announced its official legislative agenda for the 2017 Regular Session, which convenes on February 7. The GOP Legislators have titled this their “Alabama Proud” legislative agenda. Speaker of the Alabama House Mac McCutcheon (R-Monrovia) said on social media, “Today, the … Continued

February 3, 2017