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Fundraiser or shakedown?

An email was sent to lobbyists and others with business before the state on Aug. 29, with an attached invitation to a fundraising event supporting first-time state Senate candidate Andrew Jones. The email asked that each recipient reply all, “letting Leadership know you got this.” It also requests that in their reply, all respond they indicate, … Continued
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September 12, 2018

BCA stumbles on as negotiation with big businesses stalls

An effort to reunite some of the state’s most prestigious companies with the faltering Business Council of Alabama is stalled, several insiders with knowledge of the negotiations say. For over a year, the Alabama Political Reporter published numerous accounts listing various grievances being expressed about the leadership of then-BCA President and CEO Billy Canary. Canary and BCA’s Executive … Continued
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August 7, 2018

President’s American heart, hands and grit promise may spur infrastructure campaign

As part of his Make America Great Again promise, President Donald Trump offered the American Infrastructure Initiative in February of this year. Many Alabama lawmakers hoped to pass a statewide infrastructure package during the last legislative session, but like President Trump’s plan, it stalled because Republicans feared voter backlash in an election year. As reported … Continued
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July 10, 2018

Phil Williams says GOP will defend Senate District 10

Saturday Etowah County Republican Party Chairman Phil Williams told the Etowah County Republicans that the Republican Party would make sure that Cherokee County cattle farmer Andrew Jones will have the resources needed to defend the Senate District ten seat that Williams is vacating. On June 5, Jones defeated state Representative Mack Butler, R-Rainbow City. Most … Continued
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June 19, 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
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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
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June 4, 2018

45 state legislators have endorsed Kay Ivey for governor

Thursday, the Kay Ivey for governor campaign announced that 45 Alabama lawmakers from across the state have endorsed Ivey. The legislators cited her leadership in creating jobs, putting more money back in Alabamians pockets and prioritizing conservative values. “From my experience as Lieutenant Governor, I understood and prioritized open communications between the Executive and Legislative … Continued
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May 25, 2018
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Ethics Review Committee is a long con

After last week’s initial meeting of the Ethics Review Committee, it’s now apparent that the body, as far as its leaders are concerned, is not assembled to strengthen and clarify the state’s ethics laws but weaken it through a wholesale rewrite. In other words, the Ethics Review Committee is a prop in a confidence scheme. … Continued
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May 24, 2018