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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Major Party qualifying ended on Friday, Feb. 9, 2018, and there were some late additions, including in the governor’s race. State Senator Slade Blackwell, R-Mountain Brook, is running as a Republican for governor. Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has qualified for her own term in the office of governor. She … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter A host of candidates have qualified for the state’s constitutional offices. Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has qualified for her own term in the office of governor. She was elevated from lieutenant governor to the position last April when Gov. Robert Bentley resigned. Ivey faces a number of Republican primary … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, Republican Attorney Donna Beaulieu announced her candidacy for the seat on the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals. Beaulieu has spent almost 32 years of work in the legal field, including more than 20 years as a practicing attorney. Donna Beaulieu says that she will bring her values, skills, … Continued

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter “Somebody should do something.” After nearly five years of being rebuffed for his common-sense stance on the Ethics Commission, Dr. Stewart Hill Tankersley is doing something significant: Exposing institutional corruption and the particular failings of the Commission, sworn to hold every public official to the letter of the law. … Continued

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter As the word “guilty” rang out twelve times in a Lee County courtroom on the evening of June 10, 2016, Alabama’s political world was rendered breathless as if dropped to the canvas by a body blow to the liver. The conviction of Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard, who … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, May 18, 2017, Court of Criminal Appeals candidate Chris McCool (R) was in St. Clair County making his appeal to the Republican Party for their support in his bid to become an appeals judge. St. Clair County District Attorney Richard Minor (R) introduced McCool. Minor said that McCool … Continued

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Jury selection in the Speaker Mike Hubbard felony public corruption trial is complete, with twelve jurors and four alternates. During the three day process, there were hints of possible strategies from the defense that could prove troubling, not for the prosecution, but team Hubbard. The jury is comprised of … Continued