Don Wallace Archives • Alabama Political Reporter

Senate committee gives favorable report to bill abolishing state auditor

Tuesday, the Alabama Senate Government Affairs Committee narrowly voted favorable report for a controversial piece of legislation that would abolish the constitutional office of State Auditor, if passed by the legislature and approved by voters. Senate Bill 83 is sponsored by State Senator Andrew Jones, R-Centre. The Senate Government 6 to 5 vote came after … Continued

February 27, 2020

Opposition to Gov. Ivey’s fuel tax increase grows

A new Political Action Committee has been formed to fight Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey’s proposed fuel tax increase. On Wednesday, Stop the Alabama Gas Tax responded to Ivey’s announcement of her proposal to increase the state’s gas tax. Ralph Long is the chairman of Stop the Alabama Gas Tax. “Gov. Kay Ivey has just proposed … Continued

March 1, 2019

West Alabama Republican Assembly announces endorsements

The members of the West Alabama Chapter of the Alabama Republican Assembly (WARA) recently met with several candidates and then voted to make endorsements in several area Republican primary races. According to WARA President Carol Hendrickson, the members voted to endorse candidates in Tuscaloosa, Fayette and Pickens counties, and could still issue additional endorsements in … Continued

April 23, 2018

Alabama Republican Assembly endorses Roy Moore

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, July 26, 2017, the Alabama Republican Assembly (ALRA) announced that they were endorsing former Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore (R) for US Senate. ALRA President Jennifer Montrose cited the need to restore the integrity of the Republican Party based on correct moral and constitutional principles, when announcing the … Continued

July 28, 2017

Republican Assembly to meet Sunday

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Due to the severe weather conditions on Sunday, April 30, across the State today, the Alabama Republican Assembly rescheduled their state meeting to Sunday May 7th at Jim and Nicks Barbecue from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm. The Republican Assembly announced, “We will be discussing our strategies for upcoming … Continued

May 2, 2017

Bentley Releases Details On Controversial Tax Plan

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter In November, Governor Robert Bentley was reelected by the vast majority of the voters in Alabama easily outclassing his Democratic opponent. But was Gov. Bentley reelected because the people of Alabama trust him implicitly to lead them, or were they voting for his first term policies of rightsizing Alabama … Continued

March 2, 2015

McClurkin Campaigns For ALGOP Chair

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The 2014 elections are over and the Presidential primaries are still over a year away, but Alabama politics never takes a holiday. The ALGOP Chair race is already well underway. Current Alabama Republican Party Chairman Bill Armistead has announced that he will not seek another term. Already, two candidates … Continued

December 29, 2014

Wallace Announces Candidacy For ALGOP Vice Chair

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Republican Party is selecting new officers to lead it forward and to build on the spectacular successes of the last 34 years that has seen the party rise from being a non-factor in State politics to the dominant party in the State. Don Wallace, the President of … Continued

December 24, 2014

Alabama Republican Assembly Opposes Expansion of Casino Gambling and Lottery

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On November 18, 2004, the Alabama Republican Assembly passed a resolution opposing the expansion of casino gambling and a lottery in the State of Alabama. The conservative group wrote: “WHEREAS, the people and candidates who supported expanded gambling were defeated by a large margin; WHEREAS, some have been reported … Continued

December 1, 2014