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By Steve Flowers Inside the State House Now that the dust has settled from the Republican Senate primary, we can focus on the much-anticipated 2018 elections. Kay Ivey is definitely running for governor. She raised over one million dollars in a few short weeks in August with an exploratory committee. As of the last reporting … Continued
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October 18, 2017

Airbus announces second line in Mobile

By Brandon Moseley  Alabama Political Reporter Monday, Airbus announced that it has acquired a 50.01 percent stake in the C Series Aircraft Limited Partnership with Bombardier. While the headquarters and main assembly plant for the Bombardier aircraft, Airbus will move some Bombardier C Series aircraft production to its plant in Mobile. “This acquisition by Airbus … Continued
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October 17, 2017

Rumor about Justice Glenn Murdock has hint of truth

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Rumors are part of the stock-in-trade of Montgomery politicos, and this past Friday it churned out buzz that Supreme Court Associate Justice Glenn Murdock was going to make a big announcement by day’s end. In an attempt to run the gossip to ground, The Alabama Political Reporter called Murdock … Continued
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October 16, 2017

Gov. Kay Ivey and Tommy Battle top $1 million in fundraising

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter Gov. Kay Ivey and Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle have now both topped $1 million in fundraising totals, according to the most recent campaign finance reports. Battle has raised $1,105,351 since fundraising began in the early summer. Ivey, who decided in September to officially run for a full term, has … Continued
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October 9, 2017

Democratic candidate for Governor Walt Maddox hopeful Democrats can win

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter Off the heels of his gubernatorial announcement, Tuscaloosa mayor and Democratic candidate for governor, Walt Maddox, said he is hopeful a Democrat like himself can be successful in the gubernatorial race. “I absolutely believe there is a pathway to victory,” said Maddox, who announced Thursday morning he would officially … Continued
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October 6, 2017

Alabama AG reignites “Bingo Wars”

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has reignited the electronic bingo fight. Marshall on Wednesday announced five lawsuits filed in counties around the state – Macon, Morgan, Lowndes, Houston and Greene – aimed at stopping existing gambling operations in those counties. The filings also request injunctions against the casinos to … Continued
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October 5, 2017

Reaction to US Senate primary runoff

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, the voters of Alabama selected Roy Moore to be the GOP candidate in the race to fill the Senate seat of Jeff Sessions , now U.S. attorney general.  Leaders from across Alabama and beyond congratulated Moore on the victory. Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey said in a statement: “One … Continued
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September 27, 2017

Gov. Kay Ivey appeals to religious conservatives in new ad

By Staff Alabama Political Reporter As the race for governor begins to heat up, Gov. Kay Ivey is making an appeal to the state’s religious conservatives in a new ad that launched Monday called “Faith and Life.” In the ad, Ivey focuses on her life in church and her pro-life beliefs, which she says are … Continued
September 19, 2017

Survey shows Gov. Ivey with substantial lead

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter A new poll shows Gov. Kay Ivey is the most popular political figure in the state of Alabama among Republican primary voters with 84 percent indicating that they have a favorable impression of her. Among Republican voters, Ivey bested both President Donald Trump and Alabama native U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions … Continued
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September 18, 2017