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Ivey to host bill signing ceremony

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey will host a ceremonial bill signing of legislation that passed during the 2019 Regular Session on Thursday. Eight bills will be signed by the governor at a ceremony in the historic Senate Chambers. House Bill 380 – This bill makes significant changes to the operation and membership of the Alabama Board … Continued
June 6, 2019

Alabama expected to become 29th state to require backseat seat belts

Thursday, the Alabama House of Representatives Thursday passed a bill that will require all occupants of a vehicle to wear a seat belt, even those in the back seat. Senate Bill 254 was sponsored by Sen. David Burkette (D-Montgomery). It was carried in the House by State Representative Chris Sells (R-Greenville) who also carried the … Continued
June 4, 2019

Knight, Holmes are defeated in Montgomery

Two Montgomery powerhouses — and two of the most prominent Democrats in the state — fell Tuesday night. Rep. Alvin Holmes, the longest-serving member of the Legislature having served 45 years, and Rep. John Knight, a powerful lawmaker who has himself served for 26 years, were defeated in primary runoff races by relatively unknown opponents. Kirk … Continued
July 18, 2018

Alabama Senate race results

On Tuesday, Alabama voters went to the polls to select who they want representing their party in the state legislature. There were a number of competitive primary battles to watch on Tuesday. In the Republican Primary: In district 2 former state Senator Tom Butler won the Republican primary with 66 percent of the vote. Madison … Continued
June 6, 2018

Lots of competitive State Senate races in primaries

On Tuesday, Alabama voters go to the polls to select who they want representing their party in the state legislature. There are a number of competitive primary battles to watch on Tuesday. In the Republican Primary: In district 2 former state Senator Tom Butler is attempting to make a political comeback. Butler served several terms … Continued
June 4, 2018

Burkette wins special election in Senate District 26

Montgomery City Councilman David Burkette, a Democrat, won the special election for Senate District 26 on Tuesday. “I would like to thank everyone who supported this campaign for Senate District 26,” Burkette said. “Whatever role you played in achieving this victory, I truly appreciate everything. Go Team Go!! Now, We have to go to the … Continued
May 18, 2018

Inside the Statehouse: Races to watch

Our antiquated 1901 Constitution was designed to give inordinate power to the Legislature. During the Wallace years, the King of Alabama politics, George Wallace, usurped this power and controlled the Legislature from the Executive Branch of Government. Over the last couple of decades the Legislature has wrestled this power back and pretty much excluded the Governor from … Continued
April 18, 2018

Voters head to polls in special election runoffs in House District 4, Senate District 26

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Today, voters in State House District 4 and Senate District 26 go to the polls to select their legislators. Republicans go to the polls in House District 4 to decide between Tom Fredricks and Parker Moore in the GOP primary runoff. Fredricks is a resident and businessman in Priceville, … Continued
February 27, 2018