Court rejects AG’s argument that private citizens can’t bring VRA Section 2 claims
The ruling allows a Louisiana redistricting case to continue and sets up a potential clash at the U.S. Supreme Court.
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New unemployment claims increased last week
Fifty-seven percent of the new claims were estimated to be related to the pandemic.
Merrill defends social media comments, questions motives of Black Lives Matter movement
During the interview, he blamed most of the uproar on “liberal, white women” who have “attacked” him on social media.
Secretary Merrill claims APR op-ed inaccurate
The following statement from Secretary of State John H. Merrill is in direct response to the recent op-ed published by Joey Kennedy of Alabama Political Reporter: “An article published Thursday morning by Joey Kennedy falsely reported that the Office of the Secretary of State supports voter suppression, which could not be any farther from the … Continued
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See recent postsHypothetical: Bernie or Elizabeth, was this your idea?
Right thinking, fact-driven Americans have hit their high water mark, frustrated with the liberal news media fabricating stories about conservatives. Every day, since the November 8, 2016 election (almost 3 years ago), liberal Democrats and members of the counterfeit media have worked around the clock fabricating, packaging and pounding this president with false claims, which have … Continued
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See recent postsAG Marshall doesn’t need evidence, testimony to back Kavanaugh
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall supports Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court. Marshall issued a statement on Tuesday (first reported by the Montgomery Advertiser) that says exactly that. He called the allegations against Kavanaugh “partisan politics.” Let’s think about that a moment. The attorney general for this state, without the benefit of hearing … Continued
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See recent postsQuestionnaires show Maddox consistent, Ivey lying
Kay Ivey is lying. With a capital L. She’s not using a “talking point,” as many in the media have claimed. She’s not ducking a question. She’s not being politically savvy. When Kay Ivey looks into cameras and tells the people of Alabama that she won’t debate because her Democratic opponent, Walt Maddox, keeps changing … Continued
Pate denies domestic violence court record tell the real story
Agriculture Commissioner candidate Gerald Dial on Wednesday released documents filed in the Circuit Court in Montgomery County from his opponent Rick Pate’s 1986 divorce, which prove that Pate’s then-wife Carolyn Elizabeth Konrad Pate received a court issued restraining order, something very rare in that era. Pate is denying these claims, but records tell the story … Continued
Committee OKs bill to block state funds from being used in sexual harassment, assault cases
A bill passed unanimously out of an Alabama Senate committee Tuesday would block state funding from being used to pay for sexual harassment or assault claims against state employees and public officials. If the bill passes, those officials would have to pay out of their own wallets to settle any sexual harassment, misconduct or assault … Continued
Committee to Investigate “Dirty Tricks” Meets This Week
By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—A joint legislative committee will meet tomorrow at 11 AM to began an investigation into the events surrounding an anonymous ethics complaint against Dr. Craig Pouncey. In early August, The Alabama Political Reporter was the first to reveal an anonymous complaint about Pouncey, who, at the time, was a … Continued