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Marshall axes Hart to please political donors

Despite nearly two dozen criminal investigations in progress, three empaneled grand juries and a major power grab underway at the State Ethics Commission, Attorney General Steve Marshall ambushed Special Prosecution Division Chief Matt Hart before he could enter his office at 501 Washington Avenue in Montgomery on Monday. Marshall did not terminate Hart because he … Continued
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November 20, 2018

It’s Election Day!

The general election is today. If you want to have any say in Alabama’s government going forward, your time is now. Polls will open across the state this morning at 7:00 a.m. and close at 7:00 p.m. tonight. Republican Governor Kay Ivey is seeking another four years as Alabama Governor. Ivey says that she has … Continued
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November 6, 2018

Obamacare and boogeyman hit the campaign trail in final days

In the final days of the 2018 general election, the Alabama Republican Party says in a mail piece it strongly supports ending Obamacare, while Gov. Kay Ivey’s team is trotting out a boogeyman in a fundraising effort. Current public opinion polls show that most Americans favor Obamacare, AKA the Affordable Care Act. Especially popular is … Continued
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November 5, 2018

Absentee ballots must be requested by Thursday, November 1

The Alabama Secretary of State’s office reminded voters that the deadline to make application for an absentee ballot is Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018. As required in the Code of Alabama 1975, all applications must be delivered to the county’s Absentee Election Manager by Nov. 1, 2018. Voters can make application in person if they prefer … Continued
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October 25, 2018

Anti-abortion group National Right to Life endorses Ivey

National Right to Life announced their endorsement of Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) in the Nov. 6 general election. Ivey said she proudly accepted the endorsement from National Right to Life, the third pro-life organization to endorse Ivey as Governor. In a letter announcing their support for Kay Ivey, National Right to Life Executive Director … Continued
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October 18, 2018

Republican State Senate candidates outraised Democrats last month

Alabama candidates have filed their mandatory campaign finance reports over the month of September with the Alabama Secretary of State’s office. Alabama Republicans have continued to outraise Democrats as the general election approaches. This is particularly true in the hard fought battles for the Alabama State Senate. To this point in the 2018 election cycle … Continued
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October 4, 2018

Zeigler reports AG Steve Marshall scores perfect audit

Thursday, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall (R) received a perfect audit report from State Auditor Jim Zeigler (R). “There were 955 items of state property under the care of A.G. Steve Marshall,” said State Auditor Jim Zeigler (R). “All were present and accounted for. That is $2,113,157.43 worth of state property – all in place.” … Continued
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September 28, 2018
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An election with a difference

The last full month of campaigning for the Nov. 6, General Election starts Monday, and unless voters demand more of Republicans running for office, Alabamians will likely see more of what they’ve been seeing so far this campaign season: Not a whole lot. That’s too bad, because for the first time in a long while, … Continued
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September 27, 2018

Jefferson County Police Chiefs Association endorses Anderton

Tuesday, the Jefferson County Police Chiefs Association announced that it is endorsing Republican DA Mike Anderton in the highly competitive Jefferson County District Attorney race. Association President and Irondale Chief of Police Ken Atkinson announced the endorsement, stating that his organization had full confidence in Anderton’s ability to lead the District Attorney’s office. “It’s very … Continued
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September 26, 2018