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In God we trust; all others will be scrutinized

After being elected Speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives for his first full quadrennium, Mac McCutcheon addressed the body to offer his vision for the next four years. “I want this quadrennium to be defined by four simple words — building a better Alabama,” McCutcheon said. Building a better Alabama is a goal most … Continued
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January 10, 2019

Republican donor calls AG Marshall a fraud, says he’s backing Siegelman

Alabama voters will soon choose between an attorney general candidate who owes his political career to former Gov. Don Siegelman or one who literally owes him his life. In a political contest that pits current appointed Attorney General Steve Marshall against Democrat Joseph “Joe” Siegelman, Republican stalwart and financial donor, J. William “Billy” McFarland, thinks … Continued
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September 17, 2018
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Illegal immigrants and census

Conservative Republicans, like Jeff Sessions, have been obsessed with illegal immigrants for years. Sessions is and has always been a stickler for obeying the laws of our land. He is the most honest, upright, squeaky clean, politician I have ever seen in my lifetime of observing politics in Alabama. He is like Dudley Do Right, … Continued
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September 12, 2018

The Auburn Plainsman receives multiple awards from APA

The student-run newspaper for Auburn University, The Auburn Plainsman, has garnered 12 awards in the Alabama Press Association’s Better Newspaper Contest over the last few weeks. The Plainsman Editor-in-Chief Chip Brownlee wears many hats including his role at Alabama Political Reporter where he maintains the news organization’s website and works as a valued reporter.  “The … Continued
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July 24, 2018
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Rusty Glover: “It’s time for honest government that puts the people first”

In politics, as in life, it’s important to be honest with ourselves and with the people we serve. In the last several years, we have seen too much corruption in Montgomery. We’ve seen too many of our public officials who have not been honest with themselves and certainly were not honest with the people who … Continued
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May 11, 2018
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If they won’t debate, they don’t deserve your vote

If they won’t debate, take your vote elsewhere. This summer’s and fall’s elections are important. We say this all the time, but this time it may be true: Maybe the most important elections in a long time. If your elected officials dodge answering questions and won’t attend debates with their opponents, they clearly have something … Continued
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April 5, 2018

Ainsworth qualifies for lieutenant governor’s race

Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter State Rep. Will Ainsworth, R-Guntersville, announced Wednesday on the Dale Jackson Show in Huntsville that he officially filed qualifying papers to seek the office of lieutenant governor in the 2018 Republican primary election set for June 5. “I want to use the lieutenant governor’s office as a bully pulpit for … Continued
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February 8, 2018
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Honesty is the best policy – Duh!

By Joey Kennedy Alabama Political Reporter A few themes running through the news threads at The Alabama Political Reporter this week underscore one stark reality: Our public officials, elected and otherwise, are not honest with us. OK, the cynic in us knows this already, but it’s worth emphasizing again. First, APR’s Josh Moon pointed out … Continued
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May 24, 2017
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Ivey Administration waylaid by privateers and scalawags

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Over the past 18 months, political upheaval in Alabama has ruined lives, shattered faith in our institutions and still the stench of corruption hangs around the neck of the body politic like a rotting corpse. Russell Kirk, one of the founders of the traditional conservative movement in America in … Continued
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May 8, 2017