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Manufacture Alabama makes endorsements

Friday, Manufacture Alabama announced several endorsements for the upcoming primaries. “Alabama’s Primary Election is June 5. Many Manufacture Alabama endorsed candidates have tough primary elections. It is crucial that you get out and vote on June 5. There have been many significant races over the years that have been decided in close primaries or run-offs,” … Continued

May 22, 2018

Inside the Statehouse: Less than two weeks to primary – governor’s race

As we get down to the lick log in the 2018 June Primary, there are few if any surprises in any of the major state races. Polling indicates that all of the contests are about where they were three or four months ago when the races began. There is a tremendous amount of apathy and indifference … Continued

May 22, 2018

The revenge of the BCA

A terminated position, a transfer, a well-financed primary opponent and a ballot challenge. Over the last several weeks, some of the major players who exposed a scheme to smear a state superintendent candidate and hand the job to an outsider have fallen on hard times. And the source of their problems isn’t much of … Continued

May 21, 2018

Roy Moore endorses Tim Sprayberry for State Senate

Roy Moore, a former U.S. Senate GOP candidate, endorsed Tim Sprayberry for an open state senate seat, which is vacant because incumbent Sen. Gerald Dial is not seeking another term. Moore said in a letter that, “This is to recommend for your consideration Tim Sprayberry for the vacant seat in Senate District 13 in the … Continued

May 18, 2018

State lawmakers announce grant to fight opioid overdoses

State Sens. Gerald Dial and Jim McClendon announced a new grant from Kaleo Pharmaceuticals that will provide every volunteer rescue squad truck in the state of Alabama with a potentially life-saving treatment for the growing number of opioid overdoses in the state. Executives with Kaleo, state Representative Arnold Mooney, R-Indian Springs, officials with the Alabama … Continued

May 3, 2018

Statewide GOP candidates attend Wetumpka Tea Party candidate meet and greet

Dozens of Republican candidates were on hand Monday for the Wetumpka Tea Party Meet & Greet the Candidates event at the Wetumpka Civic Center. The Wetumpka Tea Party is generally accepted as the largest and most influential Tea Party in the state of Alabama. Gov. Kay Ivey was on hand to personally appeal to likely … Continued

April 25, 2018

St. Clair County Republican Party meets

Thursday, the St. Clair County Republican Party met for their monthly session in Pell City. The group focused on the upcoming Republican primary. Former St. Clair County District Attorney Van Davis (R) spoke for two candidates that he has endorsed. “I am here supporting Billy Murray,” for sheriff. “I worked with him during my 18 years … Continued

April 23, 2018

Legislature adjourns sine die, ending 2018 legislative session

The leadership's prediction that lawmakers would be home before Easter Sunday was accurate

March 30, 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

House OKs referendum on displaying Ten Commandments on public property

Thursday, the Alabama House of Representative passed legislation allowing the Ten Commandments to be displayed in government buildings, including schools, as part of a historical display. Senate Bill 181 was as sponsored by state Sen. Gerald Dial, R-Lineville. SB181 was carried on the floor of the House by State Representative Arnold Mooney, R-Indian Springs. Mooney … Continued

March 26, 2018