Skip to content

Del Marsh

News

Marsh Launches Campaign Website

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The leader of the Alabama State Senate, Senate President Pro Tempore Del Marsh (R) from Anniston launched his 2014 re-election campaign by unveiling his new campaign website. Senator Marsh said on Facebook, “Pleased to announce that my new website just went live. Visit MarshforSenate.com to sign up for email … Continued
/
October 3, 2013

Constitutional Commission Seeks to Eliminate Judicial Review from Public School Language

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter On August 8, the Alabama Constitutional Revision Commission adopted a proposal to change the constitutional language addressing the right of Alabama’s children to a public school education. See minutes. What has caused great alarm among educators and those who have worked for honest constitutional reform is the fact that … Continued
/
September 26, 2013
Opinion

Opinion

Follow this topic to stay updated on recent posts.

See recent posts

Quiet Planning Behind Scenes to Replace Speaker

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—The Republican House caucus is in a growing state of turmoil. By now, it is almost universally believed that Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard is facing some serious problems. Over the last three weeks, the Speaker has made a series of uncharacteristic moves, culminating in the hiring of … Continued
/
September 16, 2013
Opinion

Opinion

Follow this topic to stay updated on recent posts.

See recent posts

Republican Leadership is Grasping at Power

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–Over the past few months, leadership of the Alabama Republican Party is struggling to control the party message, money and districts. First, Stephanie Petelos, the Chair of the College Republican Federation of Alabama, was reprimanded by ALGOP Chairman Bill Armistead after speaking out in support of equal marriage. Petelos … Continued
/
August 22, 2013

Conservatives look for leader not bound to BCA

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–The River Region Republicans met earlier this week to discuss the impact of changes to campaign finance laws and the need for true Conservative leadership for Alabama. Under the new changes to Alabama’s campaign finance law, corporations can now make unlimited contributions to political candidates in Alabama races. Previously, … Continued
/
July 25, 2013
Opinion

Opinion

Follow this topic to stay updated on recent posts.

See recent posts

Editorial: Message to Republican Legislators: Big Donors Off Limits

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Political Reporter has obtained an email from Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh (R-Anniston) sent to fellow republican senate members, telling them to “get started earlier as opposed to later” on their campaign fundraising; but only from local donors. This letter, and similar communications, has senators privately grumbling over … Continued
/
July 16, 2013

Hubbard PAC’s: Who’s Helping To Protect The Incumbents?

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—In late June, Alabama Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard told Young Republicans gathered in Birmingham that he had raised $10 million to protect GOP incumbents in the 2014 primaries. Mandatory June campaign filings show that Hubbard doesn’t have even a fraction of this amount in his possession. In … Continued
/
July 8, 2013

Failing schools list released, Department of Revenue weighs in

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter Failing Schools as Defined by the AAA2013 Schools in the Lowest 6 % of Schools at Least 3 of the Past 6 Years MONTGOMERY— The Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) releases long-awaited list of schools who are classified as “failing” under the Alabama Accountability Act. The list was … Continued
/
June 19, 2013