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Secretary of State John Merrill predicts good turnout for Tuesday’s primary

Secretary of State John Merrill is expecting a good turnout for Tuesday’s Republican and Democrat primary. “We anticipate between 25 and 30 present of our registered voters participating in the primary on Tuesday,” Merrill informed Alabama Political Reporter on Sunday. “That would mean between 844,00 and 1.1 million people would go to the polls,” Tuesday, … Continued
June 4, 2018

Inside the Statehouse: Entering the home stretch

Folks, we are less than three weeks away from our June 5th primary. Besides the governor’s race, all of our secondary constitutional races are on the ballot. As we head into the home stretch, there appears to be very little interest in the primary elections. People seem disinterested and disillusioned. There have been a good … Continued
May 16, 2018

Conservative Christians of Alabama endorses Hobson

Conservative Christians of Alabama endorsed Rich Hobson’s 2nd Congressional District campaign on Tuesday. The group, founded in 1994, supports candidates who are pro-life and pro-traditional marriage, and who favor limited government and lower taxes. “There is no question that our nation must turn back to the Biblical and traditional values upon which our nation was … Continued
May 1, 2018

Gov. Kay Ivey opens campaign headquarters in Montgomery

Saturday, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey opened her campaign headquarters in Montgomery, where she was joined by a number of prominent supporters and campaign volunteers. Ivey has been governor for a little bit less than a year, but expressed confidence that the state is on the right path under her leadership. Ivey said that she has … Continued
April 9, 2018

Inside the Statehouse: It’ll be a fun election year

Every constitutional statewide office is up for election this year. Just like the governor’s office you can serve two consecutive four-year terms and then you are through. Kay Ivey would have been term limited as Lt. Governor. She could not have run again for that post even though she ascended to governor last year. Young … Continued
March 28, 2018

Etowah County Commissioner Jeff Overstreet seeks fourth term

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Etowah County Commissioner Jeff Overstreet announced he will seek a fourth term in District 4 for the office in 2018. Overstreet said that being a local business owner has served him well during his time on the Commission. “My years in business have afforded me the opportunity to learn … Continued
February 15, 2018

Scott Dawson will officially qualify for governor’s race today

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, Scott Dawson will officially qualify as a Republican candidate for governor. Dawson will qualify on-air on the popular Rick and Bubba Show in Vestavia Hills. The Alabama Republican Party has online registration, which Dawson will fill out live on the radio between 7 a.m. and 8 a.m. “We … Continued
February 1, 2018

St. Clair voters vote on whether to raise taxes on Tuesday

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, St. Clair County voters go to the poll to decide whether or not to raise property taxes.  The large tax increase is to support the schools in St. Clair County. St. Clair County School System Board Attorney John Rhea said in a statement that the board asked him … Continued
January 29, 2018