Alabama gets an ‘A’ in personal finance education
Alabama’s high schools have retained their A grade in a national report card on how well they teach personal finance.
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$200,000 in campaign finance penalties deposited into State General Fund
Act 2015-495, which went into effect beginning with the 2018 Election Cycle, allows the Secretary of State’s Office to issue penalties to Political Action Committees (PACs) and Principal Campaign Committees (PCCs) that fail to timely file campaign finance reports. As of today, the Office of the Secretary of State has collected $202,504.20 which has been … Continued
March 26, 2020
71 campaigns: PACs in Alabama fail to submit annual campaign finance reports
Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill released the names of 71 campaign finance committees that did not turn in their annual finance reports. The reports are due no later than Jan. 31 of each year. Over 1,000 turned their reports in on time, but the secretary of state released the names of those that will … Continued
Ivey appoints Jo Bonner as senior advisor, Kelly Butler as finance director
Gov. Kay Ivey announced two key appointments to her administration as she transitions to a full term. Former U.S. Rep. Jo Bonner, R-Mobile, was named as senior advisor to the governor, and Acting Finance Director Kelly Butler was named as finance director. “These two outstanding public servants are great additions to my administration and will work hard … Continued
More than $100,000 campaign finance penalties collected during 2018 election season
More than $100,000 in campaign finance fines and fees have been collected during the 2018 campaign season in Alabama. The Alabama Secretary of State’s Office said Friday that $197,657.84 in Fair Campaign Practices Act penalties have been issued, and $102,249.05 of those fees have been paid by political action committees and principal campaign committees. The Secretary … Continued
Neither gubernatorial candidate has taken any Soros money so far
Weekly campaign finance filings submitted to the Secretary of State’s Office Monday show neither gubernatorial candidate, Republican Kay Ivey nor Democrat Walt Maddox, have taken any money from PACs that received contributions from Democratic donor George Soros. Soros’ contributions to a set of six chain PACs chaired by Tuscaloosa political heavyweight Mike Echols became an … Continued
Democrats outraise Republicans in several key statewide races
The first weekly campaign finance filings ahead of November’s election show Democrats raising more money with more individual donors in at least three key statewide races. While Republicans are maintaining fundraising leads in the race for governor, secretary of state and lieutenant governor, Democrats raised more money than their Republican opponents in the races for … Continued
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An essential purpose of the Republican Party is to slow and reverse the tide of tyrannical government. When the Party stops being useful in that, I must wonder whether there is a continued need for it beyond them not being Democrats. The Alabama Republican Party was worthy of the purpose in 2010. The ALGOP pushed … Continued
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In the 2015 Alabama Legislative Session, the Legislature passed legislation that required all county candidates and political action committees running for public office to file campaign finance reports with the Alabama Secretary of State’s Office. The 2015 legislation did not change the requirement for all state candidates to file with the Alabama Secretary of State’s … Continued
Infrastructure bill makes brief appearance in the Senate
By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter A bill that would authorize a new state infrastructure building project made a brief appearance on the Senate floor Tuesday. The legislation, sponsored by State Sen. Gerald Dial, R-Lineville, would establish the Alabama Road and Bridge Rehabilitation and Improvement Authority to finance improvement projects if the Legislature ever passes a … Continued