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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
October 18, 2018

Can’t write too much about voting until it’s too late

Yes, I’ve been writing about voting a lot over the past few weeks. I’ll likely continue until the Tuesday, Nov. 6, midterm elections where, in Alabama, we also elect a governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, justices to the state Supreme Court, and other constitutional offices. There also are a limited number of local elections. Some … Continued
October 18, 2018

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
October 17, 2018

Gov. Kay Ivey orders a halt to early parole hearings

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) and Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall (R) met with the three members of the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles after the board scheduled early parole hearings for 150 violent offenders including dozens of convicted murderers. At the conclusion of the meeting, Governor Ivey announced that she has designated Lyn … Continued
October 16, 2018

Maddox speaks in Birmingham

Tuesday, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Walter “Walt” Maddox (D) spoke to the Birmingham Kiwanis Club at the Harbert Center. Maddox is the Mayor of Tuscaloosa. “I was fortunate to get to play football at UAB,” Maddox said. “That opportunity gave me an education.” “The future of Alabama and the future of Birmingham are tied together,” Maddox … Continued
October 10, 2018

Ivey campaign responds to Maddox saying he is pro-life and pro-gun

Governor Kay Ivey (R) and her campaign responded to a new television commercial by Walter “Walt” Maddox’s (D) campaign in which the Mayor told voters that he was Pro-Life, Pro-gun, and would never lie to them. “Walt Maddox has not only opposed every pro-life measure that’s been discussed on the campaign trail, he’s shown outright … Continued
October 9, 2018

Let’s vote against dysfunction and disaster

Hey, you! Yeah, you, that person out there thinking your vote doesn’t matter. It does. On the cusp of state elections in Alabama and vital midterm elections nationally, your vote matters more than ever. Dear nonvoter: You cannot sit this one out. You need to get registered to vote if you aren’t, and you need … Continued
October 4, 2018

Kay Ivey takes commanding fundraising lead over Maddox in September

Tuesday, both campaigns reported their end of month campaign finance filings to the Alabama Secretary of State’s office as required by law. Governor Kay Ivey (R) raised a total of $735,457 in the month of September, bringing her total cash contributions in this election to $6,183,622. Ivey had expenditures of $563,819.50 plus line of credit … Continued
October 3, 2018

United Launch Alliance selects Alabama-built BE-4 rocket engine for next-generation rocket

Thursday, Alabama Governor Ivey (R) welcomed the news that United Launch Alliance (ULA) has selected Blue Origin’s BE-4 engine to power ULA’s next-generation Vulcan Centaur rocket. Ivey said the announcement will provide a major boost to Alabama’s aerospace industry and extend the state’s leadership position in rocketry. ULA produces Atlas V and Delta IV rockets … Continued
September 28, 2018

Area Development Magazine ranks Alabama No. 3 in its 2018 “Top States for Business” Survey

Friday, Area Development, a national magazine, ranked the state of Alabama as the number three state for business in its 2018 rankings. Alabama’s overall ranking in the Area Development survey improved three spots from 2017 and 2016. The state has placed in Top 10 of the publication’s annual ranking of state business-friendliness for nearly a … Continued
September 25, 2018