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Debates? “No way Kay” says no way

Why does it matter whether current not-elected Republican Gov. Kay Ivey and elected Tuscaloosa Mayor and Democratic gubernatorial nominee Walt Maddox debate the issues before Alabama voters? What’s the big deal, anyway? Each candidate will simply say what they think we want to hear. And, really, what advantage can Ivey gain from a debate with … Continued

Joey Kennedy

July 26, 2018

Chris Elliott wins State Senate runoff: Fisher challenges him to debate

Former Baldwin County Commissioner Chris Elliott (R) defeated Dr. David Northcutt in the Republican primary on Tuesday for state Senate District 32. This was one of the hardest fought races in the state. As of press time, with 97 percent of the boxes in, Elliott had 9497 votes 52 percent to Northcutt’s 8755 48 percent. … Continued

Brandon Moseley

July 18, 2018

Opinion

Border security must always come first

If you have turned on your television recently, you have probably heard about the ongoing immigration debate in our country. Here in Congress, it is an issue that has drawn much of our attention as well. Since being elected to Congress, I have held two top principles when it comes to the immigration debate. First, … Continued

Bradley Byrne

July 10, 2018

Opinion

The most important election ever

Is this the country we want to be? Is this the state we love. I truly wonder. We always say there is never an election more important than the one at hand. It’s become a cliché. But, folks, there’s never been a more important election than the mid-term election this November. It may be cliché, … Continued

Joey Kennedy

June 22, 2018

Opinion

The truth about what’s happening with child separations

There is a debate raging over what’s happening at our southern border, as the Trump administration separates children, including toddlers, from their parents. There should not be a debate about this. And the only reason there is a debate about it is because one side is being fed a steady helping of BS from the … Continued

Josh Moon

June 19, 2018

Countryman refuses to endorse Maddox, will continue campaign as a write-in

Chris Countryman ran in the Democratic primary; where he finished in sixth place with just 4,973 votes (1.7 percent). On Friday, rather than support the Democratic nominee, Tuscaloosa Mayor Walter “Walt” Maddox, Countryman announced that he would continue his campaign as a write-in. “I made a promise to the people of Alabama that I would … Continued

Brandon Moseley

June 18, 2018

Hightower releases medical records, calls on all gubernatorial candidates to do the same

State Sen. Bill Hightower, a GOP gubernatorial candidate challenging Gov. Kay Ivey, released his medical records last week and called on all of the other gubernatorial candidates to do the same. Hightower, 58, released 15 pages of his medical records and memos from his doctors that show Hightower in what his doctor said was a state … Continued

Chip Brownlee

April 30, 2018

GOP gubernatorial candidates hold debate in Birmingham

Wednesday, Scott Dawson, Bill Hightower and Tommy Battle were on stage at the historic Lyric Theatre in Birmingham for the Republican candidates debate sponsored by AL.com’s Reckon and ABC33/40. Gov. Kay Ivey declined to participate in the media event. An empty podium with Ivey’s name was placed on stage for her anyway. Roy Johnson served … Continued

Brandon Moseley

April 19, 2018

Opinion

Hey Batter, Batter: Taunting Ivey over debates is a silly thing

Some in the media, a handful of politicos and three Republican challengers for governor are dyspeptic over Gov. Kay Ivey’s decision to skip last Thursday’s debate to attend a baseball game. While these head-to-head match-ups between Republican gubernatorial candidates might be entertaining, only the debate between the major party primary winners could prove decisive. Ivey … Continued

Bill Britt

April 16, 2018

Opinion

How we can make our schools safer

Education is the most important service our government provides, and one of the top issues impacting education is school safety. Unfortunately, it seems like every conversation about school safety always turns into a debate about guns, and nothing ever gets done. But there are a lot of things we can – and should – be … Continued

Craig Ford

April 12, 2018