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Sessions blasts Tuberville for declining Fox News debate invitation

U.S. Senate candidate Jeff Sessions on Tuesday blasted his Republican primary opponent Tommy Tuberville for rejecting an invitation by Fox News Channel to have Chris Wallace host a debate between Jeff Sessions and Tommy Tuberville on Wallace’s “Fox News Sunday” show. Tuberville declined the opportunity to debate Sessions on the Sunday news show, six weeks … Continued
June 3, 2020

A lesson in civility

As already mentioned here, Sunday afternoon Feb. 9, I participated in a League of Women Voters forum in Dothan to debate the pros and cons of Amendment One.  I opposed the measure.  Senator Greg Albritton from Atmore supported it. I had done my homework and so had he.  We both spoke with passion and conviction.  … Continued
February 12, 2020

Personal responsibility — Shall not be infringed

While the gun control debate escalates after mass shootings, I want to begin this article with a few simple questions that might deserve simple answers.  Does a Saturday night special or an AK-47 on the counter kill innocent people?  Does a spoon or fork cause obesity?  Does a bottle of whisky or a six-pack of … Continued
October 11, 2019

House District 74 candidates’ forum

Thursday, the three candidates seeking the vacant House District 74 seat met in a forum at Dalraida United Methodist Church in Montgomery. Republicans, former Montgomery School Board President Charlotte Meadows and attorney Michael Fritz will meet in the Republican primary runoff on August 27. The winner of the runoff will face former Montgomery NAACP President … Continued
August 2, 2019

House District 74 forum in Montgomery on Thursday

The two candidates competing in the upcoming Republican primary runoff election for the House District 74 seat will join with the Alabama Democratic Party’s nominee to participate in a campaign forum on Thursday at 10:30 a.m. The event is being sponsored by ARSEA/APEAL, a 19,000-member statewide organization that represents public retirees and active employees eligible … Continued
July 31, 2019
Eric Swalwell stands by a window before a crowd

Swalwell won’t write off the chances of a Democratic candidate winning Alabama

You may not have heard of him, but he’s hopeful for his chances in the 2020 presidential election. Congressman Eric Swalwell was recently announced as one of many candidates to reach the Democratic presidential debate stage. Thursday afternoon, the California representative made a stop at Birmingham District Brewing Co. to meet with the Alabama Young … Continued
June 21, 2019

Ivey signs free speech on campus bill

Thursday State Rep. Matt Fridy, R-Montevallo, and Sen. Jabo Waggoner, R-Vestavia Hills, commended Gov. Kay Ivey for signing legislation to protect free speech on all of Alabama’s public colleges and universities. House Bill 498 was sponsored by Fridy. HB498 protects free speech on public university campuses in Alabama, and was approved by a bipartisan 24 … Continued
June 7, 2019

Counteroffer: A gaming plan the dog track owners would likely accept

Last week, the Poarch Band of Creek Indians laid out its starting point for any negotiations concerning a lottery and gambling legislation. Arthur Mothershed, who’s in charge of the tribe’s business development for gaming operations, spelled out PCI’s base plan, which included hefty licensing fees for other casino locations, new casinos in Birmingham and northeast … Continued
May 28, 2019

Heated lottery debate revealed the secrets of the Alabama Legislature

In the debate Thursday in the Alabama Senate over a proposed lottery bill, there was one conversation that stood out. Yeah, there were plenty of arguments and creative amendments pushed. There were angry senators and accusations of nefarious intentions tossed around. But the back and forth between Sen. Bobby Singleton and Sen. Greg Albritton, the … Continued
April 26, 2019