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Driver’s License Fee Increase Debated In Senate Committee Meeting

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, March 4, the Alabama Senate Transportation and Energy Committee met. This Committee was previously known as CTU: Commerce, Transportation and Utilities. The Committee debated SB 44 which was sponsored by Sen. Bill Holtzclaw (R-Madison). The bill is in response to a 50 percent increase in the State’s driver’s license … Continued
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March 6, 2015

Senate Announces Committee Assignments

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, January 14, the Alabama Senate announced its committee assignments for the next four years. (See full list of committee assignments here.) State Senator Tom Whatley (R) will chair the Senate Agriculture, Conservation, and Forest Committee. Sen. Slade Blackwell (R) will be the chairman of the Banking & … Continued
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January 15, 2015

Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments in Alabama Redistricting Case

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange (R), State Senator Jim McClendon (R from Springville), State Senator Gerald Dial (R from Lineville) and others were at the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday to defend the State of Alabama’s redistricting plan from two lawsuits challenging the plan by the Alabama Black … Continued
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November 13, 2014

Dial Says Term Dedicated to Making Alabama “Even Better”

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter BIRMINGHAM—Longtime member of the Alabama State Senate Gerald Dial (R from Lineville) announced in a written statement on Monday, November 11 that this term will be his last in the State legislature. Sen. Dial said in a statement, “Winning this election by my biggest margin ever of my career … Continued
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November 12, 2014

Fuller Qualifies As Independent in Senate District 13

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Former Democratic State Representative Bill Fuller has been certified by the Alabama Secretary of State’s office for the November ballot in Senate District 13.  Bill Fuller is a former four term State Representative and LaFayette attorney. The Secretary of State has certified former Representative Fuller’s voter signature petitions for … Continued
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July 3, 2014

Don’t Let Facts Influence The Vote

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter There will be no tanks on the streets, or soldiers with weapons locked and loaded as we go to the polls on Tuesday. The only weapon of war that will have been used against the voters of our State, will be propaganda. This killing machine poisons the mind and … Continued
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June 2, 2014

State Troopers Endorse Dial

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter State Senator Gerald Dial’s (R-Lineville) campaign received some welcome news when the political arm of the Alabama State Troopers Association recognized Sen. Dial for his support and endorsed the veteran State Senator in the June 3rd Republican Primary. The Alabama State Trooper Association is comprised of current and retired … Continued
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May 5, 2014

Don’t Bring a Chart to a Gun Fight: Vote Trading on Goat Hill

By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter News headlines flowing from Montgomery late this legislative session have focused on many controversial topics – something that some politicos had said was unlikely in an election year, but that is happening nonetheless. Chief among these has been a bill proposed by GOP lawmakers that would increase representation on … Continued
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March 17, 2014

Dial Draws Primary Opponent

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Senator Gerald Dial (R-Lineville) will face a primary opponent in the 2014 primary election for District 13. Dial has represented the district for 7 terms. The chairman of the Cleburne County Republican Party, Tim Sprayberry, will run against Dial to take over representation of the district. Dial will likely … Continued
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August 5, 2013