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Attorney General Steve Marshall joins Trump to block funding to Sanctuary cities

By Sam Mattison Alabama Political Reporter Alabama’s Attorney General Steve Marshall announced on Friday that he will join a 10-state coalition in defending Trump’s Executive Order to block funding to Sanctuary cities. “Sanctuary cities, jurisdictions that prohibit or impede the enforcement of federal immigration laws, not only defy the rule of law but also hinder … Continued
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June 19, 2017

Reformers doomed Payday Lending Bill

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter The sponsor of a Payday Lending Reform Bill was shocked to watch as those reformers he was trying to help sabotaged the Legislation. For the past several Legislative Sessions, State Rep. Danny Garrett (R-Trussville) has worked to bring about, what he considered, meaningful reform to Payday Lending. Garrett joined … Continued
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June 1, 2017

Moore files to challenge Roby in Congressional race

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter A close ally of former Speaker of the House and convicted felony Mike Hubbard is running for the US House of Representatives. State Representative Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) filed FEC papers on May 2 to run against incumbent Republican US Congresswoman, Martha Roby, to represent Alabama’s 2nd congressional district. Moore’s … Continued
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May 12, 2017

Judge Moore not bowed by threats from DC elites, says spokesperson

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter A Washington, DC campaign consulting firm recently pulled out of its contract with Judge Roy Moore after the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) threatened to blackball any shop that worked against its handpicked candidate, Senator Luther Strange. Now, conservatives in Alabama can add elite Washington, DC Republicans to the … Continued
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May 9, 2017

Strange’s possible campaign violations referred to Ethics Commission

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter On May 2, APR reported that the recently appointed Senator Luther Strange may have committed two major campaign finance violations; this, according to Secretary of State John Merrill. Merrill’s office has handed over its records to the Alabama Ethics Commission for investigation. The Commission it is believed will also … Continued
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May 8, 2017
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Some Senators condone animal abuse

By Joey Kennedy Alabama Political Reporter While supporters of the Alabama Puppy Mill Project were optimistic they could get a bill to regulate the State’s backyard breeders and puppy mills through the Legislature this year, I was doubtful from the start. That’s because too many of our lawmakers respond to lobbyists for the status quo … Continued
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April 26, 2017

Republicans divided over Etowah County “Party switchers”

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Former Public Service Commissioner Terry Dunn (R) released a statement critical of a hot dog supper tonight being hosted the Republican Executive Committee of Etowah County to, “Welcome our newest elected official members: Etowah County Circuit Clerk Cassandra “Sam” Johnson and Etowah County Revenue Commissioner Linda Barrett-Vaughan,” who switched … Continued
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April 18, 2017
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In the end, Bentley could only blame himself

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter With the resignation of now former Gov. Robert Bentley, it’s best to start at the end. Because the end explains so much about how the beginning of that end ever came to be. That end came Monday afternoon, with all of the state’s media tucked into the old House … Continued
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April 11, 2017

Group to file State Bar complaint against Senator Strange

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, April 4, 2017, a group of Alabama citizens announced plans to file an official complaint to the State Bar against US Senator Luther Strange (R) today, April 6, 2017 at 11:15 am. The groups says that they are like many Alabama citizens, the group has been deeply troubled … Continued
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April 6, 2017