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Walt Maddox releases mental health plan focused on funding and restructuring

Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate Walt Maddox released his plan to address mental health in Alabama that proposes an increase in spending and changing of responsibilities of the Alabama Department of Mental Health. Maddox, in a statement to the press, said his plan would involve expanding Medicaid, which is a point that Maddox has brought up when … Continued
April 10, 2018

Marriage equality activist Chris Countryman qualifies for governor

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Chris Countryman was the first 2018 candidate to declare for governor, but he was one of the last candidates to formally qualify. Countryman is telling voters that he will give them their state back. Countryman, a marriage equality activist, is running in the Democratic primary. Major party qualifying ended … Continued
February 12, 2018

Former Pastor joins Governor’s race

By Sam Mattison Alabama Political Reporter Former Pastor Jason Childs officially entered Alabama’s race for Governor as a Democrat, after qualifying on Monday. Childs’ platform consists of marijuana law reform that would legalize the drug and tax it for state income. “It should have never been made illegal in the first place,” a statement from … Continued
June 6, 2017

Zeigler releases book on 2018 Governor’s race

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Politcal Reporter State Auditor Jim Zeigler (R) has released a new book, The Making of the People’s Governor 2018. Zeigler is openly contemplating a run for Governor in 2018. Zeigler said however that he has not made that decision yet and instead is still trying to gauge the amount of support … Continued
March 13, 2017

Dewey didn’t win either

INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE by Steve Flowers Donald J. Trump’s election to the presidency left the pollsters and pundits from every media outlet and news network with egg on their face. It also left them with their mouths ajar in shock. Every poll and every pundit had Hillary Clinton winning the presidency. It was assumed that … Continued
November 16, 2016