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Steve Marshall addresses St. Clair County Republican Party

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, March 16, 2017, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall (R) spoke to the St. Clair County Republican Party in Moody. Marshall is the newly appointed Attorney General, whom Governor Robert Bentley (R) appointed to the post after appointing AG Luther Strange (R) to the United States Senate creating the … Continued
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March 17, 2017

Judging Bentley with apparent conflicts of interest

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter The next hearing of the Alabama Ethics Commission could prove significant as sources close to the commission believe that some of the ethics complaints filed against Governor Robert Bentley will be presented. If the evidence submitted at April 5 meeting shows probable cause, it would still require a vote … Continued
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March 8, 2017
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Just a Good Ole Boy

INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE By Steve Flowers Ole Bill Baxley has been in the news a lot this year. He was the lead defense counsel for former Speaker Mike Hubbard’s ethics conviction trial over in Opelika. Baxley practices law in Birmingham and is one of the state’s premier and most expensive criminal defense lawyers. Like a … Continued
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October 19, 2016

SB69 Would Give Legislature Power to Immunize Criminals From Prosecution

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Senate Bill 69 would give legislative committees the power to grant immunity for criminal activities. The bill’s intent is to give committees the authority to subpoena documents and testimony from agency heads and others—perhaps an unintended consequence that has raised serious questions in the judicial and law enforcement community. … Continued
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February 10, 2016

Jefferson County Young Democrats Endorse Hillary Clinton

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, January 13, 2016, the Jefferson County Young Democrats (JCYD) Political Action Committee released its endorsements for the March 1, 2016 Democratic Primary Election. Jefferson County Young Democrats President Le’Darius Hilliard said in a statement, “The Jefferson County Young Democrats are proud to endorse a slate of qualified … Continued
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January 14, 2016

Falls Only Likes Parts of Prison Reform Proposal

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, April 9, Jefferson County District Attorney Brandon Falls (R) took questions from the Greater Birmingham Young Republicans (GBYRs) at their monthly meeting. DA Falls discussed the Prison Reform proposal that has passed the Alabama Senate, and is now before the House.  Falls says that he supports the sentencing … Continued
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April 14, 2015

Chris McCool Switches To Republican Party

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Since the demise of the Whig Party the Alabama Democratic Party has dominated politics in rural Alabama.  Alabama Democrats controlled the Court Houses and the Sheriffs’ offices even when those counties were voting for Goldwater, Nixon, Reagan, and two Bushes.  That legacy appears to be fading into history.  Alabama … Continued
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December 27, 2012