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Nine campaign committees, PACs still have not filed 2016 Annual Reports

By Staff Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, the Alabama Secretary of State’s Office published a list of principal campaign committees and political action committees that have yet to file their 2016 Annual Report. This report documents all money raised or spent by a candidate or committee each year. The Secretary of State’s Office says that it … Continued
November 9, 2017

US Sen. Shelby endorses Sen. Strange

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, Sept. 15, 2017, U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Ala., endorsed appointed Sen. Luther Strange, R-Ala., in the Republican primary runoff on Sept. 26.  The endorsement is being promulgated in a statewide direct mail campaign paid for by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and their Alabama affiliate: the Business Council … Continued
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September 18, 2017

Stacy George announces book release

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Sunday, Republican gubernatorial candidate Stacy George announced that his book, “Corruption in the Heart of Dixie,” should come out in November. Commissioner George said in a statement, “Our goal is to complete my book by November of 2017 and do book signings through the remainder of the year.” George said, … Continued
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September 13, 2017

Zeigler asks Trump to switch Senate endorsement to Roy Moore

By Brandon Moseley  Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, Alabama State Auditor Jim Zeigler sent a request to President Donald Trump asking the president to switch his endorsement in Alabama’s U.S. Senate Republican runoff from Luther Strange to Judge Roy Moore. Trump endorsed the appointed U.S. Sen. Strange in the August 15 GOP primary, but Strange finished second … Continued
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September 6, 2017

National Federation of Republican Assemblies endorses Roy Moore

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter In accordance with National Federation of Republican Assemblies bylaws, the Alabama Republican Assembly endorsement of Judge Roy Moore for the U.S. Senate seat in the Alabama Special Election is carried as an endorsement from NFRA. NFRA President Willes K. Lee said in a statement, “Judge Moore is the candidate … Continued
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September 5, 2017

Ethics Commission punts decision, creates more confusion

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Despite pleas from its executive director and legal counsel, the Ethics Commission on Wednesday elected to table a decision on an opinion that defined some economic development site consultants as lobbyists. The non-decision allows the five-person Commission to avoid making a public decision on the matter – instead shuffling … Continued
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August 17, 2017

Tuscaloosa millionaire developer files Ethics Complaint against Luther Strange

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter Millionaire Tuscaloosa real-estate developer Stan Pate has filed an ethics complaint against Sen. Luther Strange alleging his acceptance of an appointment to the US Senate was improper and violated the State’s ethics laws, APR has confirmed. The ethics complaint, filed Wednesday with the Alabama Ethics Commission, alleges that Strange violated state … Continued
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August 10, 2017